Capture One
Capture One is a professional RAW image editor and asset management platform used by photographers and photo teams worldwide. It offers comprehensive RAW processing capabilities, advanced color grading, tethered shooting (both wired and wireless), layers and masking, AI-powered smart tools for dust removal and subject detection, and collaboration features for teams sharing projects online. The software integrates with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, functions as a digital asset manager with cataloguing and tagging, and is available in both desktop (macOS/Windows) and mobile versions. It is widely used in professional studios, editorial photography, and by serious hobbyist photographers who need precise control over image quality and workflow.
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1 suggestionCapture One has shipped a native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) build since version 21, which was released in 2021 and is still actively maintained and updated. The latest builds, including version 16.7 and later in the Capture One 21 product line, include native M-series support with Metal hardware acceleration enabled for Apple Silicon Macs. If your copy is an older Intel-only build, update directly from the Phase One website (captureone.com) or through your existing Capture One account and auto-updater — the installer will serve the Universal Binary to M-series Macs automatically. After updating, you will see significant improvements in performance, responsiveness, and battery life compared to running the Intel build under Rosetta. Your sessions, catalogs, settings and presets will migrate without manual intervention.
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