LightBurn
LightBurn is laser-cutting and engraving design software for Windows, macOS and Linux. It lets users design, layout and prepare files for cutting and engraving on laser machines, and communicates directly with most Ruida, Trocen, TopWisdom, GCode-based and galvo fiber laser controllers without intermediate software. LightBurn is used by small manufacturers, maker-spaces, businesses and hobbyists for materials ranging from wood and acrylic to leather and metal. The app includes vector editing, image import, job queuing, and real-time laser control.
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1 suggestionLightBurn currently runs as an Intel-only build under Rosetta 2, but the vendor has confirmed that a native Apple Silicon build is already working internally and will be released as a beta shortly after the MillMage product launch. According to the February 2026 developer update, native Apple Silicon support has been moved to the very top of the priority list following that launch. Watch the LightBurn forums and check the main lightburnsoftware.com website for announcement of the beta build — when it drops, you will be able to switch from the Intel version with no loss of settings or designs. Given that the announcement was made in late February 2026 and September 2028 is roughly 2.5 years away, there is still a reasonable window for the vendor to complete and release the native build before Rosetta 2 is removed in macOS 28.
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