Frames · Feature guide
From a shoot to your selects.
Bring your photographs together, choose the keepers and give them a finished look. Here are a few ways Frames can help.
Bring your library together
Browse photographs from Apple Photos, folders and connected drives. Organise a shoot with collections, keywords and saved searches while your originals stay where they are.
Explore sources and import →Find the photographs worth keeping
Review a shoot, mark your keepers and compare close contenders. Look closely at focus and detail before deciding which photographs to develop.
Explore choosing photographs →Make the photograph your own
Shape light and colour, try a monochrome treatment and refine parts of the frame with local adjustments. Keep different versions so you can return to another direction.
Explore editing and colour →Finish and share
Export your finished photographs with settings for size, format and naming. Save presets for the work you share regularly.
Explore export and sharing →Before you bring a shoot
A few practical details.
Can I use the folders I already have?
Yes. Add local folders, connected drives or your Apple Photos library as sources. Your files stay where they are. Read about sources →
What happens to my originals?
Editing leaves your original files unchanged. Frames stores edits in its catalogue. Apple Photos also keeps the original when you publish an edited rendering.
Do I need an account?
There is no Frames account. Each device keeps a local catalogue. Fetching originals stored in iCloud requires a connection.
Does one purchase cover my devices?
Yes. One App Store purchase unlocks Frames on your devices. Use the same Apple account and choose Restore Purchase in Settings if your purchase does not appear.
When does the trial start and end?
Your 30-day trial starts on the first launch. The start date is shared through your iCloud account, so another device uses the remaining days. After the trial, buy or restore a purchase to continue. Your photographs, ratings and edits remain preserved.
Will my camera work?
RAW support depends on your camera and the Apple RAW decoder available on your device. Try a few original files during the free trial before buying.
What does the trial include?
You have thirty days to try every feature with your own photographs. The launch price is $99.99 once, with no subscription. Frames requires macOS 15.2 or later on a Mac, and iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 or tvOS 27 or later on other devices.