Aurora HDR Pro
Aurora HDR Pro is a high dynamic range (HDR) photo editing and processing software developed by Skylum Software (formerly Macphun). It enables photographers to merge multiple exposures into HDR images and apply sophisticated tone-mapping, color grading, and selective masking effects. The software can work as a standalone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Photos. Aurora HDR Pro includes advanced features like luminosity masking, layer support, HDR denoise, and a comprehensive preset library, making it a professional-grade tool for photographers who want to create realistic or stylised HDR imagery from bracketed exposures or single images.
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1 suggestionAurora HDR Pro is maintained by Skylum Software, a vendor that has continued shipping updates to their photography suite in recent years. However, we could not confirm from available search results whether a native Apple Silicon build of Aurora HDR Pro exists. Contact Skylum directly via their support site or check the download page to ask whether the current build runs natively on M-series Macs or if a native version is planned. Given the late 2027 deadline for Rosetta 2 removal in macOS 28, it is prudent to get clarity on this sooner rather than later. If Skylum has not yet shipped a native build, ask for an estimated timeline. As an alternative, consider Skylum's newer product Luminar AI or Luminar Neo, which do ship native Apple Silicon versions and offer similar HDR and tone-mapping capabilities, though the interface and feature set differ from Aurora HDR Pro.
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