Frames · Features

What you can do with Frames

Explore what Frames can do. Full instructions are in the app.

Import and sources5 features

  • Mac5
  • iPhone4
  • Duo4
  • iPad4
  • Apple TV1
  • Card import

    Import from memory cards or USB PTP cameras, grouped by session, with duplicate checks and RAW+JPEG pairing.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Card importon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Import… beside the card under DEVICES in the sidebar.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Import from Card… under + in the Library. Photographs go to an album named after the card.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Import from Card… under + in the Library. Photographs go to an album named after the card.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV reads its own Photos library.

  • Locations from a Track

    Place photographs without a location by matching their capture times to a recorded route, at card import or afterwards. Correct the camera clock on a timeline. Existing locations are kept.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Locations from a Trackon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add a GPX, FIT or KML file in the import’s Location stage, or choose Photo › Add Locations from Track… after import.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose a Health workout or a track file in the import’s Location stage, or Add Locations from Track in the selection’s More menu.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose a Health workout or a track file in the import’s Location stage, or Add Locations from Track in the selection’s More menu.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV receives locations placed on your other devices through Library Sync and adds no controls for them.

  • Folder destinations

    Import to a folder using date and sequence patterns, with existing-file protection and source-coverage information.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Folder destinationson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      In the import sheet, choose Folder and set the folder and filename patterns.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      A card imports into Photos, in an album named after the card.

    • DuoNot on this device

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot on this device

      A card imports into Photos, in an album named after the card.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no card import.

  • Source setup

    Add Apple Photos or a folder from the source picker, with guidance through the first scan.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Source setupon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Photos Library or Choose Folder… on the first-run screen, or drop a folder on the window.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap Use the Photos library, or Choose Folder… to pick one in Files.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Use the Photos library, or Choose Folder… to pick one in Files.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Press Show My Photographs once; Frames then keeps previews of this Apple TV’s whole Photos library.

  • Original downloads

    Fetch iCloud originals as needed, share matching requests and cache completed downloads locally.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Original downloadson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Pause in Loupe, zoom, open Develop, export or prepare a presentation to fetch an original.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Pausing in Loupe, zooming, Develop, exporting, sharing or preparing a presentation fetches it.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Pausing in Loupe, zooming, Develop, exporting, sharing or preparing a presentation fetches it.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV downloads no originals; a show asks Photos for each photograph at the screen’s size.

Library and organisation29 features

  • Mac29
  • iPhone25
  • Duo25
  • iPad25
  • Apple TV16
  • Frames treatment sidecars

    Carry named treatments and their original recipe JSON beside folder photographs. Review imports, keep existing treatments and undo unchanged imports.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Frames treatment sidecarson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      In Info → Sync, review Write treatments or Read treatments for a connected folder photograph.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • DuoNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • iPadNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

  • Automatic XMP exchange

    Opt into debounced metadata exchange for connected folders. Independent changes merge; conflicts wait for review. Pick and Reject use Frames’ verdict property.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Automatic XMP exchangeon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Enable Automatic XMP exchange in Settings › Library, then review conflicting files from its notice.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • DuoNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • iPadNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

  • Catalogue recovery and transfer

    Export a consistent catalogue with metadata and treatments, without filesystem grants. Stage a validated import or backup restore for the next launch and retain the previous catalogue.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Catalogue recovery and transferon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Use Settings › Library to export, stage an import or restore a backup; reopen Frames to activate it.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • DuoNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • iPadNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      This folder and catalogue transfer interface is available on Mac.

  • Journey

    Explore the current Browse result on a map of photographed stops, one day at a time or every day together, each stop named after its place or town. A photograph without GPS takes its place from photographs taken around the same time. Open a photograph in Loupe and return to the same day and map position. Quick springs bring previews and visible cards into place; Reduce Motion keeps their arrivals still.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Journeyon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Journey after Grid, Loupe and Compare in Browse's toolbar, then choose a day or All Days and a photographed stop.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Journey in Browse's view menu. Upright, swipe through the journey's photographs in the drawer below the map; turned sideways, the stops sit in a column beside it.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Journey in Browse's view menu, then select a day and a stop. The stops and their photographs sit in a column beside the map.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV keeps its existing Browse and Present views.

  • World

    See every located photograph in the Browse result on a lit globe, with a river of time beneath it. Brush a span or draw a place to narrow Browse, select a place to light its visits, and play a span to watch places light in turn. Open a place’s photographs beside the map and save the place search for later. Follow month and year labels to choose dates and scrub a selected span.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Worldon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose World above All Days in Journey, or zoom a Journey map out past a continent. Hover, ⌘-drag, ⌥-scroll and the keys work the globe and the river. Open a glow’s popup to show its photographs and save the place search.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose World on the switch in the map's top corner; the same switch on the globe returns to Journey. The globe stays above the river, with the trips in the brush scrolling beneath.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose World above All Days in Journey; the trips sit beside the globe.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV keeps its existing Browse and Present views.

  • Trips and days

    Under a capture-date sort, the grid groups photographs into trips and days. Name a trip, select or fold it from its heading, or drag the heading onto an album.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Trips and dayson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Sort by capture date. Click a heading to select its photographs, click its triangle to fold a trip, right-click for Rename Trip…, or drag it onto an album in the sidebar.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap a heading to select its photographs in Select mode. Touch and hold it for Add to…, Rename Trip… and Fold Trip.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap or touch and hold a heading as on iPhone, or drag it onto an album in the sidebar.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Trip and day headings show their names, including names given on other devices. They take no selection, name or fold.

  • Slideshow

    Present kept and developed photographs from Browse, with large controls that hide automatically, a slow drift and a choice of transition.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Slideshowon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Slideshow in Browse. Large controls fade after four seconds; a tap or pointer movement reveals them.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Slideshow in the view menu. Tap to reveal controls and swipe to page.

    • DuoAdapted

      Use Slideshow in Browse with the same large touch controls as iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Slideshow in the view menu. Large touch controls adapt to the available width.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Swipe to page; Play/Pause pauses on a strip of neighbours; Down opens Info; Settings holds the slideshow options.

  • Capture metadata sync

    Share camera, lens and exposure details between devices after one device reads the original.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Capture metadata syncon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Enable Library Sync. Capture details read from an original travel on the next sync round.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Enable Library Sync to receive capture details without downloading the RAW file.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Enable Library Sync to receive capture details without downloading the RAW file.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Receives capture details for browsing and never uploads them.

  • Shortcuts library actions

    Find photographs, manage metadata, collections and versions, and save treatments with Apple Shortcuts.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Shortcuts library actionson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add Frames actions in Shortcuts and pass their results to the next step.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; writing automation actions run on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

  • Batch edit

    Paste a treatment onto a selection after reviewing affected treatments and downloads.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Batch editon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Copy a treatment with ⇧⌘C in Develop, select photographs and press ⇧⌘V to review and start.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Copy Treatment in Develop’s … menu, then Paste Treatment… in the view menu. Switches pick the parts.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Copy Treatment in Develop’s … menu, then Paste Treatment… in the view menu. Switches pick the parts.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Photos in place

    Catalogue your Apple Photos library without copying or relocating originals.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Photos in placeon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Photos Library on the first-run screen or under + in SOURCES.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap Use the Photos library on the first screen. Frames reads this device’s Photos in place.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Use the Photos library on the first screen. Frames reads this device’s Photos in place.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Frames catalogues this Apple TV’s whole Photos library as previews Photos makes at 2048 pixels, fetched from iCloud where the device lacks a photograph.

  • Folder sources

    Browse folder and drive sources alongside Apple Photos in one catalogue. Review missing originals and scan failures with file paths and retry actions.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Folder sourceson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Choose Folder… under + in SOURCES, or drop a folder on the window. Right-click a source for Review Source Issues… with file locations and retry actions.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Folder… under + in the Library picks a folder in Files, a share or a drive. Touch and hold a source and choose Review Source Issues… to filter issues, copy a file path or retry.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Folder… under + in the Library picks a folder in Files, a share or a drive. Touch and hold a source and choose Review Source Issues… to filter issues, copy a file path or retry.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV reads its own Photos library.

  • Library sync

    Sync source changes while preserving ratings and verdicts for missing photographs that may return.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Library syncon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click ⟳ beside a source, or ⌥-click it to rescan. Changes in Photos sync on their own.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Touch and hold a source for Sync Now or Rescan. Changes in Photos sync on their own.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Touch and hold a source for Sync Now or Rescan. Changes in Photos sync on their own.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      The library catches up when Frames opens or returns, and when Photos changes.

  • Own catalogue

    Frames stores its data locally and backs up the catalogue before schema migrations.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Own catalogueon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      The catalogue lives in Frames’ own folder and is backed up before each schema migration.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Each device keeps its own catalogue, backed up before each schema migration.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Each device keeps its own catalogue, backed up before each schema migration.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Apple TV keeps its catalogue in caches, since nothing on it writes a decision.

  • Browse

    Browse a whole source, one or several albums, or a collection, then search and filter within it.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Browseon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press B, then choose a place in the sidebar; ⌘-click or ⇧-click to add more albums. ⌥⌘S hides or shows the sidebar.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap Browse, then the collection title to open the Library and choose a place, one album at a time.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open flat, the Library stands at the leading edge. A fold puts it away until it is flat again.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Browse. The Library is a column beside the grid, and the collection title opens it. Choose one album at a time.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Home draws shelves of the library, its collections and its albums; Collections in the sidebar holds every one, and Search narrows the whole library.

  • Library organising

    Create and organise Photos albums and folders from Browse, with changes synced through Photos.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Library organisingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Right-click a collection for New Album Here, Rename or Delete; drag rows and photographs onto albums.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Touch and hold an album or folder to create, rename, move or delete it. Add to… files a selection into an album or a new one.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Touch and hold an album or folder to create, rename, move or delete it, or drag photographs onto an album in the Library column.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV changes nothing in Photos.

  • Undo

    Undo up to 100 catalogue actions, including supported batches in one step.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Undoon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘Z. The status bar says what was restored.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap Undo in Choose’s bar, or shake to undo anywhere.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Undo in Choose’s bar, or press ⌘Z on a keyboard.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Nothing on Apple TV writes, so there is nothing to undo.

  • Storage panel

    Inspect and clear six rebuildable caches while keeping the catalogue intact.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVavailable

    On each device

    Storage panelon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open Settings › Storage › Derived data to see each store and remove it.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Settings from the Library, then Storage.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Open Settings from the Library, then Storage.

    • Apple TVSame as Mac

      Open Settings in the sidebar; Storage is under Library.

  • Metadata backfill

    Read missing camera, lens and exposure data from originals through the Photos source panel.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Metadata backfillon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Double-click the Photos source and start Fill capture metadata.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      The Photos source has no metadata fill here.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      The Photos source has no metadata fill here.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV reads the capture metadata Photos records and fetches no originals to add more.

  • Search

    Find photographs by detected content, visible text or keywords you add.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Searchon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘F in Browse and type words, then ⏎ or Space to add each.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open the Library, switch to Search and type words, subjects or text.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Open the Library, switch to Search and type words, subjects or text.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Choose Search in the sidebar and type words with the remote; the photographs answer from the first letter.

  • Explore drawer

    Explore predefined categories and visual styles with suggestions and matching counts from your collection.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Explore draweron each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘F; the drawer opens under the field. Click Filters beside the field to close it.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Search offers predefined categories and visual styles beside keywords, dates, gear and ratings.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Search offers predefined categories and visual styles beside keywords, dates, gear and ratings.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Search offers one row of chips: saved searches, your keywords, detected subjects, cameras, lenses and years.

  • Folder sync

    Folder sources refresh on launch, mount and manual scan, with automatic change detection on local drives.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Folder syncon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Sources scan on launch and mount. Click ⟳ for a network share changed while mounted.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Folders in Files, iCloud Drive or on a drive rescan when Frames returns or you pull down the grid.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Folders in Files, iCloud Drive or on a drive rescan when Frames returns or you pull down the grid.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no folder sources.

  • Scene tags

    Detected words describe photographs and can be clicked to filter the library.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Scene tagson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press I and click a detected word to filter Browse by it.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Choose Info in the view menu and tap a detected label to filter by it.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Info in the view menu, or press I, and tap a detected label to filter by it.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Hold Select on a photograph in Search, or swipe down in a show, for Info; a detected label there plays its photographs.

  • Photographs like this one

    Press S to find up to 100 visually similar photographs, subject to active filters.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Photographs like this oneon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Select a photograph in Browse and press S, or choose More Like This.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose a photograph, open Search in the Library and tap More Like This.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose a photograph, open Search in the Library and tap More Like This.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Info shows photographs like the one on screen; select one to play them from it.

  • Keywords you type

    Add keywords to a photograph and search them alongside detected words.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Keywords you typeon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press I, choose Metadata → Description, type under KEYWORDS and press ⏎.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Choose Info in the view menu and type under Keywords.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Info in the view menu, or press I, and type under Keywords.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Info and Search show keywords as chips: in Info one plays its photographs, in Search it filters.

  • Captions and credit

    Add captions and credit for export; on Mac, edit capture metadata and exchange XMP sidecars.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Captions and crediton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press I for Metadata: Description edits titles and credit; Capture corrects time and lens; Sync reads or writes XMP sidecars for folder photographs.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Type under Caption in Info. Creator and copyright are in Settings › General.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Type under Caption in Info. Creator and copyright are in Settings › General.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Info shows a caption, a show fades it in over each photograph, and Search finds its words.

  • Saved searches

    Save queries and filters under a name in the sidebar, with counts that update as the catalogue changes.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Saved searcheson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Save above the grid and name the search. It appears under SAVED SEARCHES.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap Save search in Search. Open one under Saved; touch and hold it to remove it.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Save search in Search. Open one under Saved; touch and hold it to remove it.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Search shows saved searches as chips at the start of its row. Apple TV saves none.

  • Monochrome filter

    Filter Browse to photographs whose selected treatment uses Monochrome.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Monochrome filteron each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Monochrome in the control band.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap Monochrome among Search’s filters.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Monochrome among Search’s filters.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Search on Apple TV has no Monochrome control; a saved search that uses it still applies.

  • Browse filters

    Narrow photographs by rating, RAW files, edited treatments and Monochrome, alongside search.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Browse filterson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Set RAW only, Edited, Kept, Monochrome and the minimum rating in the control band. Rejected photographs stay hidden until Show rejected.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Search opens with RAW only, Kept, Edited, Monochrome and Rated. Tap a star for the floor. Rejected photographs stay hidden until Show rejected.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Search opens with RAW only, Kept, Edited, Monochrome and Rated. Tap a star for the floor. Rejected photographs stay hidden until Show rejected.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Search narrows by words, keywords, subjects, gear and year, and offers Show Rejected when only rejected photographs match; a saved search with ratings or statuses still applies.

Choosing photographs14 features

  • Mac14
  • iPhone13
  • Duo13
  • iPad13
  • Apple TV1
  • Choosing in four phases

    Review a shoot in four phases: Sweep, Rate, Inspect and Cleanup.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Choosing in four phaseson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press C, then the comma and full-stop keys to step through Sweep, Rate, Inspect and Cleanup.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap the phase name in the top bar to choose among the four.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap the phase name in the top bar, or press the comma and full-stop keys on a keyboard.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has Browse and Present only.

  • Verdicts and ratings

    Keep or reject photographs and rate them from one to five stars using separate controls.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Verdicts and ratingson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press P to keep, X to reject, U to clear and 1–5 to rate.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap Keep, Reject or a star in Choose’s bar, or touch and hold a frame.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Keep, Reject or a star in Choose’s bar, touch and hold a frame, or use the keys.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV shows no ratings or verdicts and sets neither; a saved search made elsewhere still filters by them.

  • Grid

    Browse adjustable thumbnails with range selection, four sort orders and rating and verdict marks.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Gridon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘1. Click, ⇧-click or ⌘-click to select; double-click to open in Loupe.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap a photograph to open it, or Select Photos to choose several. Pinch to resize.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap to open, Select Photos to choose several, pinch to resize. Arrow keys work on a keyboard.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      In Search, move with the remote and the focused photograph grows. Click it to present from there.

  • Sets

    Group related photographs into sets and fold them to a cover photograph. With sync on, a set stays folded the same way on every device.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Setson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘K or right-click a selection for Stack into Set. ⇧K folds a set and ⌥K uses a photograph as its cover.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Browse, touch and hold a selected photograph for Stack into Set, or a set’s photograph for Fold Set, Use as Cover or Dissolve Set.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      In Browse, touch and hold a selected photograph for Stack into Set, or a set’s photograph for Fold Set, Use as Cover or Dissolve Set.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Search shows a folded set as its cover and an open one as its photographs, with no plate. The remote cannot fold or unfold it.

  • Loupe

    View one photograph from fit to 400%, with a filmstrip and info panel.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Loupeon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘2 or double-click a photograph. Space toggles 100% and fit; I shows the info panel.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap a photograph to open it. Swipe to move, pinch or double-tap to zoom, pull down to close.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap a photograph to open it and pinch to zoom. The info panel is a column beside it.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Click a photograph to present it full screen.

  • Navigator and glass

    Use the navigator above fit or press G at fit to inspect a detail at 100%, 200% or 400%.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Navigator and glasson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      The navigator appears above fit. At fit, press G for the glass.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Pinch to look closer, up to 400%. There is no navigator or glass.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Pinch to look closer, up to 400%. There is no navigator or glass.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Presentations show the whole photograph.

  • Face close-up

    Press N to see a photograph's faces in Info, below Rating and Verdict, at up to full size.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Face close-upon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press N in Loupe or Compare. The faces appear in Info, below Rating and Verdict.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Face Close-Up is in the view menu over the loupe. The faces head the info sheet.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Face Close-Up is in the view menu. The faces head the info column, in Loupe and Compare.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Presentations show the whole photograph.

  • Compare

    Compare up to six photographs with linked panning and individual alignment offsets.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Compareon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Select several photographs and press ⌘3. Pinch or drag to move every pane together.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Compare is in the view menu and a held photograph’s More. Panes stack, or sit across in landscape.

    • DuoAdapted

      Closed, as on iPhone. Open, the panes tile across the whole display.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Compare from the view menu, or from More on a held photograph.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Compare. A show puts two upright photographs side by side.

  • Sharpest pane in Compare

    Once every pane shows its original, a small mark names the photograph whose subject is sharpest. It decides nothing.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Sharpest pane in Compareon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Rest on a comparison. Once every pane shows its original, the sharpest subject’s caption carries the mark.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      The mark sits in the pane’s caption, as on the Mac.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      The mark sits in the pane’s caption, as on the Mac.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Compare.

  • Originals on demand

    Browse local previews and load originals when you pause in Loupe, zoom, edit or request them.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Originals on demandon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Pause in Loupe, zoom past fit, open Develop or press Load original in the rendition panel.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Pausing in Loupe, zooming or opening Develop fetches the original. Compare has Load originals.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Pausing in Loupe, zooming or opening Develop fetches the original. Compare has Load originals.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV fetches no originals. Its previews and a show’s pictures come from Photos at the size they are drawn.

  • Develop prewarm

    Frames prepares the editing render while you pause on a photograph in Loupe, with progress in the control band.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Develop prewarmon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Pause on a photograph in Loupe; the ring in the control band shows the preparation.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      Develop shows a cached preview while the original loads.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      Develop shows a cached preview while the original loads.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Safe delete

    Delete photographs only from Cleanup, with confirmation before files are removed.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Safe deleteon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      In Cleanup, click the red delete button at the foot of the rail and confirm.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      In Cleanup, tap the delete button in Choose’s bar and confirm.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      In Cleanup, tap the delete button in Choose’s bar and confirm.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Cleanup and deletes nothing.

  • Review controls

    Use the control band to change phase, rate photographs and track review progress.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Review controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click a phase in the control band. Its inset line shows how much of that pile has gone.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      The phase menu in the top bar shows each pile’s count and sets Inspect’s floor.

    • DuoAdapted

      The phase menu in the top bar shows each pile’s count and sets Inspect’s floor.

    • iPadAdapted

      Large verdict discs and stars adapt to the window. Hover to preview, or slide across the controls and release to commit.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has Browse and Present only.

  • Review rail

    Use phase-specific controls for keeping, rating and rescuing photographs, with position and verdict in the status bar.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Review railon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      The left rail holds the phase’s buttons; the status bar shows position and verdict.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      The phase’s buttons sit in a bar under the photograph, with Undo beside them.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, Undo and the phase’s buttons stand on the system’s rail down the trailing edge.

    • iPadAdapted

      The phase’s buttons sit in a bar under the photograph, with Undo beside them.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has Browse and Present only.

Editing and colour46 features

  • Mac46
  • iPhone43
  • Duo43
  • iPad43
  • Apple TV5
  • Colour grading

    Tint shadows, midtones, highlights or the whole selected target with one wheel, exact numeric controls, Balance and Blending. Works on Background and mask layers.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Colour gradingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose a tonal range and drag the wheel or edit its numeric rows in Colour Grading.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Colour, choose a tonal range in Colour Grading and drag the wheel or its numeric rows.

    • DuoAdapted

      In Colour, choose a tonal range in Colour Grading and drag the wheel or its numeric rows.

    • iPadAdapted

      In Colour, choose a tonal range in Colour Grading and drag the wheel or its numeric rows.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop. Saved colour grading and perspective render in Browse and Present.

  • Perspective correction

    Correct convergence with Vertical, Horizontal and Aspect, or align four guides. Trim Empty Edges keeps empty edges out while preserving the stored crop.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Perspective correctionon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      In Crop & straighten, adjust Vertical, Horizontal and Aspect or align four guides and apply.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Crop, adjust Vertical, Horizontal and Aspect or drag four guides and apply.

    • DuoAdapted

      In Crop, adjust Vertical, Horizontal and Aspect or drag four guides and apply.

    • iPadAdapted

      In Crop, adjust Vertical, Horizontal and Aspect or drag four guides and apply.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop. Saved colour grading and perspective render in Browse and Present.

  • Version comparison

    Reveal a saved reference and the editing version with a movable divider, shared framing and one zoom and pan. The reference recipe stays unchanged.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Version comparisonon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click the split button beside + in Develop's control band, or right-click a version, then choose a reference and drag the divider. A focused divider also uses arrow keys.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Touch the split button beside + under Version, choose a reference and drag the divider. The split button in place of the eye closes it.

    • DuoAdapted

      Choose Compare With in the version menu, choose a reference and drag the divider. The split button in place of the eye closes it.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Compare With in the version menu, choose a reference and drag the divider. The split button in place of the eye closes it.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no version comparison.

  • Shortcuts Develop actions

    Set a Develop control, reset adjustments or set a crop with Apple Shortcuts, on the photograph open in Develop or on photographs a shortcut found.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Shortcuts Develop actionson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add Frames actions in Shortcuts and pass their results to the next step.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; writing automation actions run on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

  • Non-destructive editing

    Edits are stored in Frames’ catalogue and leave original files unchanged.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Non-destructive editingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press D and edit. The recipe is kept in the catalogue and the original file is left as it was.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Choose Develop and edit. The recipe is kept in the catalogue and the original is left as it was.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Develop and edit. The recipe is kept in the catalogue and the original is left as it was.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop and changes no file.

  • Recipes

    Frames saves adjustments automatically as recipes, including when you leave a photograph or quit during a drag.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Recipeson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Adjustments save 400 ms after the last change, and at once when you leave a photograph.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Adjustments save as you work, and at once when you leave a photograph or Develop.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Adjustments save as you work, and at once when you leave a photograph or Develop.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      A prepared presentation draws each photograph from its chosen recipe.

  • Copy and paste edits

    Copy with ⇧⌘C and review with ⇧⌘V. Apply chosen adjustments to one or many frames as new versions by default, with explicit update choices and guarded Undo. The copied recipe survives restarts and is shared by windows on this device.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Copy and paste editson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⇧⌘C in Develop, then ⇧⌘V on another photograph. The status bar names what stayed behind.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Copy Treatment and Paste Treatment are in Develop’s … menu; Paste Treatment… on a selection picks parts.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Copy Treatment and Paste Treatment are in Develop’s … menu; Paste Treatment… on a selection picks parts.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • RAW 9 decoding

    Frames uses Apple’s on-device RAW 9 decoder for files that support it.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    RAW 9 decodingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Develop decodes with RAW 9 wherever the file supports it; Detail shows the controls it offers.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Develop decodes with RAW 9 wherever the file and device support it.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Develop decodes with RAW 9 wherever the file and device support it.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV decodes no RAW files. A show draws the picture Photos makes of each photograph.

  • Per-camera controls

    Develop shows the RAW controls supported by each photograph and its decoder.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Per-camera controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open Develop; each group shows only the controls this file and its decoder support.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Develop shows supported controls within four stable tasks.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Develop’s column shows only the groups and controls this file supports.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • White balance

    Adjust temperature and tint, or sample a neutral area with the RAW white-balance picker.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    White balanceon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Temperature and Tint, or press W on a RAW file and click a neutral area.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Adjust first. Drag Temperature and Tint in Light. On a RAW file, tap Pick White Balance, then a grey area.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Drag Temperature and Tint in the column. On a RAW file, tap Pick White Balance, then a grey area.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Develop tasks

    Move between Looks, Adjust, Crop and Local. Related adjustments stay together in Light, Colour and Finish.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Develop taskson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Use Looks, Adjust, Crop and Local above the inspector. Each button scrolls its section heading to the top and highlights the current section as you scroll; Reduce Motion makes the jump immediate.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap the selected task to collapse or reopen the drawer, including from the closed iPhone Duo’s side rail. Choosing another task opens its controls. Adjust and Local remember their last section.

    • DuoAdapted

      The selected task is highlighted on the folded rail and open inspector. On a table, the four tasks share one row when space permits, leaving more height for adjustments.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Use Looks, Adjust, Crop and Local above the inspector to jump to their controls.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Tone sliders

    Adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Tone sliderson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks in Tone.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Drag the six sliders in Develop’s Light tab.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag the six sliders in Tone, in Develop’s column.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Tone curve

    Edit composite and RGB point curves directly, or drag on the photograph to adjust a sampled tone.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Tone curveon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click the plot to add a point and drag it, or press T and drag on the photograph.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Adjust, then Light. Expand the Curve group to add and drag points. Pick from photograph adds a point at the tone you tap.

    • DuoAdapted

      Propped across a table, the photograph sits above and the curve below, on the flat half.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap the plot to add a point and drag it. Pick from photograph adds a point at the tone you tap.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Focus peaking

    Press K to highlight sharp edges measured from original pixels in green.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Focus peakingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press K in Loupe, Compare or Develop, or click the peaking button beside the glass.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Loupe or Compare, turn on Focus peaking in the view menu. Develop on iPhone draws none.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      In Loupe or Compare, turn on Focus peaking in the view menu or press K. Develop on iPad draws none.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV draws no marks on a photograph.

  • Colour mixer

    Adjust hue, saturation and luminance across eight colour bands, selected directly or from the photograph.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Colour mixeron each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Pick a band from the strip and drag its three sliders, or press H and click a colour.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Colour, tap a band and a property, then drag. Pick from photograph chooses the band you tap.

    • DuoAdapted

      Propped across a table, the photograph sits above and the mixer below, on the flat half.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap a band and a property, then drag. Pick from photograph chooses the band you tap.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Looks

    Apply one of 32 included looks at adjustable strength, save your own or import Lightroom presets.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Lookson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press L and click a look. Click the applied look again to remove it and preserve your adjustments; Undo restores it. The + menu saves or imports looks.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Looks, tap a look to apply it. Tap the applied look again to remove it and preserve your adjustments; Undo restores the look. + saves or imports.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      In Looks above the inspector, tap a look to apply it. Tap the applied look again to remove it and preserve your adjustments; Undo restores the look.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Presentations show each photograph’s look.

  • Monochrome process

    Switch to Monochrome for black-and-white conversion controls and toning.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Monochrome processon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Monochrome at the top of Develop’s sidebar.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Tap Monochrome at the head of Develop’s Colour tab.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Monochrome ahead of the Colour group in Develop’s column.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Lens filters and bands

    Choose a monochrome filter and adjust eight bands to control how original colours become grey.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Lens filters and bandson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Under Monochrome, click a filter, then drag the eight band sliders.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Under Monochrome in the Colour tab, tap a filter, then drag the eight band sliders.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Under Monochrome in the column, tap a filter, then drag the eight band sliders.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Toning

    Tint monochrome shadows and highlights with presets or hue, strength and balance controls.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Toningon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Under Toning, click a preset, or set the hues, strengths and balance.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Under Toning in the Colour tab, tap a preset, or drag the hue, strength and balance sliders.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Under Toning in the column, tap a preset, or drag the hue, strength and balance sliders.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Vibrance and saturation

    Adjust overall colour intensity with two controls in the Colour group.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Vibrance and saturationon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Vibrance and Saturation in the Colour group.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Drag Vibrance and Saturation in Develop’s Colour tab.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag Vibrance and Saturation in the Colour group of the column.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Presence

    Adjust clarity, texture and dehaze across the photograph or within a mask.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Presenceon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Clarity, Texture and Dehaze in Presence, with Background or a layer selected.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Drag Clarity, Texture and Dehaze in the Finish section, for the whole photograph or a mask.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag Clarity, Texture and Dehaze in Presence, for the whole photograph or a mask.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Vignette and grain

    Add a crop-relative vignette and film grain. Choose a stock and format in the grain popover, with a preview strip below.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Vignette and grainon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Vignette and Grain in Effects; click the row under Grain to choose a stock and format.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Adjust, then Finish. Grain Editor offers Amount, Stock, Format and a preview.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Under Finish, open the row below Grain to choose Stock and Format and see a preview.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Halation

    Add a warm highlight glow in Colour or a neutral glow in Monochrome.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Halationon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag Halation in Effects. Monochrome makes the glow neutral.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Drag Halation in the Finish section. Monochrome makes the glow neutral.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag Halation in Effects, in the column. Monochrome makes the glow neutral.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Grain of its own

    New grain edits use a photograph-specific pattern that remains stable between renders.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Grain of its ownon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Raise Grain; the photograph’s own seed keeps the pattern the same on every render.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Raise Grain; the photograph’s own seed keeps the pattern the same on every render.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Raise Grain; the photograph’s own seed keeps the pattern the same on every render.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Lens corrections

    Apply a saved lensfun profile or manual distortion adjustment before other edits.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Lens correctionson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open Lens and click Apply beside the profile found, or drag Distortion on its own.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Under Lens in the Finish section, tap Apply beside the profile found, or drag Distortion.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Under Lens in the column, tap Apply beside the profile found, or drag Distortion.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • RAW detail controls

    Use the sharpness, noise, moiré and other Detail controls supported by the current RAW file.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    RAW detail controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open Detail; it shows the sharpness, noise, moiré and other controls this file supports.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. Drag the Detail sliders in the Finish section; only those this file supports appear.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag the Detail sliders in the column; only those this file supports appear.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • HDR gain map

    Adjust HDR strength on supported RAW files with a gain map, starting from zero.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    HDR gain mapon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      On a file with a gain map, drag HDR in Detail. It starts at zero; press J to watch clipping.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Adjust first. On a file with a gain map, drag HDR under Detail in the Finish section. It starts at zero.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      On a file with a gain map, drag HDR under Detail in the column. It starts at zero.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Crop and straighten

    Crop with eight aspect choices including Free, five composition guides and four ways to set the angle.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Crop and straightenon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press R, or click the crop button on the folded Crop heading, then drag the handles. Straighten with the slider, a drag outside or ⌘-drag along a line.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      In Crop, drag the rectangle or its grips and pick an aspect. Straighten with Angle or Auto level.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Crop, drag the rectangle or its grips and pick an aspect. Straighten with Angle or Auto level.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Presentations show each photograph’s crop.

  • Rotation and flips

    Rotate the cropped photograph left or right in 90° steps, or flip horizontally and vertically. Close the crop tool with Done to use the orientation buttons.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Rotation and flipson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Close the crop tool with Done, then click the rotate and flip buttons in Crop & straighten.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Close the crop with Done, then tap the rotate and flip buttons in the Crop tab.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Close the crop with Done, then tap the rotate and flip buttons under Crop in the column.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Presentations show each photograph’s orientation.

  • Auto Level

    Detect and level a horizon automatically, with a message when no horizon is found.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Auto Levelon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click Auto Level in Crop & straighten. The panel says so when no horizon is found.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Tap Auto Level beside Crop. It says No horizon found when there is none.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Auto Level beside Crop. It says No horizon found when there is none.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Spot and stroke repairs

    Press Q, then click to heal or clone a spot. Option-drag paints a longer repair; drag an empty area to pan.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Spot and stroke repairson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press Q, click a blemish for a spot, or ⌥-drag to paint a stroke. A plain drag pans.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. In Repairs, tap Repair, then tap a blemish for a spot or drag to paint a stroke.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Under Repairs in the column, tap Repair, then tap a blemish for a spot or drag to paint a stroke.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Found repair source

    Frames finds nearby source material for each repair. Drag the source grip to choose a different area.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Found repair sourceon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Select a repair and drag its source grip, or choose Source → Automatic to let Frames choose again.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Select a repair and drag its source grip, or tap Automatic source to let Frames choose again.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Select a repair and drag its source grip, or tap Automatic source to let Frames choose again.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Dust maps

    Save sensor spots and apply them to a selection or camera date range, with a summary and one-step undo.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Dust mapson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Under Repairs, Save spots as… names a map; Apply map puts it on a selection or a camera’s span.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. Dust maps… in Repairs saves spots and applies a map to this photograph or a selection.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Open Local first. Dust maps… in Repairs saves spots and applies a map to this photograph or a selection.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Find dust

    Press ⇧K in Develop to highlight possible sensor dust and adjust the detection threshold.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Find duston each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⇧K in Develop to mark likely dust in amber, and drag Threshold.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. Tap Find dust in Repairs to mark likely dust in amber, and drag the threshold slider.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Open Local first. Tap Find dust in Repairs to mark likely dust in amber, and drag the threshold slider.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Composition review

    Explore framing from your intention, an on-device reading of the photograph, measured observations and suggested crops, as a layer over Develop. Currently available on Mac.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Composition reviewon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click the Frames mark to lay Composition over the photograph, then click the card to expand the review.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      Composition review is being improved before it comes to this device.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      Composition review is being improved before it comes to this device.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop or Composition review.

  • Snapped repair stroke

    Enable Snap to extend a repair stroke over detected objects it crosses.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Snapped repair strokeon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Leave Snap on and ⌥-drag a stroke across an object to cover all of it.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      With Repair on, turn on Snap to objects and drag a stroke across an object.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      With Repair on, turn on Snap to objects and drag a stroke across an object.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Interactive rendering

    Most adjustments use a cached RAW decode, while RAW white balance and Detail trigger a new decode.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Interactive renderingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Drag any control; only RAW white balance and Detail decode the file again.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Drag any control; only RAW white balance and Detail decode the file again.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Drag any control; only RAW white balance and Detail decode the file again.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Honest histogram

    Measure the histogram from original decodes and click clipping indicators to highlight affected pixels.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Honest histogramon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Read it in Loupe’s info panel or Develop. Click a clipping mark, or press J or ⇧J.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Turn on Histogram in Develop’s … menu and tap its clipping marks. Loupe’s view menu marks clipping.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      The histogram heads Develop’s column; tap its clipping marks, or press J or ⇧J.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV shows no histogram.

  • Before and after

    Hold / in Develop to view the unedited photograph through the current crop.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Before and afteron each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Hold / in Develop. The crop stays as it is while you hold.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Touch and hold the eye in Develop’s band to see the photograph as shot.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Touch and hold the eye on the band under the photograph to see it as shot.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Edited previews

    Saved edited previews let Grid display the selected treatment and its edited mark.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Edited previewson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Leave an edited photograph; Grid then shows its treatment and the edited mark.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Leave an edited photograph; Grid then shows its treatment and the edited mark.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Leave an edited photograph; Grid then shows its treatment and the edited mark.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV makes none, and its grid draws no marks.

  • Version picker

    Switch between saved treatments and ORIGINAL for viewing and export.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Version pickeron each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click a segment in the control band, or + to add one. Right-click to rename or delete.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Version in Develop’s … menu picks a treatment or ORIGINAL, or adds one. There is no rename or delete.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Version in Develop’s … menu picks a treatment or ORIGINAL, or adds one. There is no rename or delete.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Presentations show each photograph’s chosen treatment.

  • Moving a treatment

    Copy and paste between treatment segments, with confirmation before replacing edits and undo when full restoration is available.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Moving a treatmenton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Right-click a segment for Copy Treatment, then right-click another for Paste Treatment.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      The version menu has no copy. Paste Treatment works between photographs.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      The version menu has no copy. Paste Treatment works between photographs.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Develop Field Guide

    Question marks beside Develop’s controls open an explanation of what each does, what to try and how Frames processes it.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Develop Field Guideon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ? in Develop and click a question mark beside a control, or choose Develop Field Guide from Help.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Choose Help Buttons from Develop’s … menu, then tap a question mark. The slider stays live above its article.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Help Buttons from Develop’s … menu, then tap a question mark. The slider stays live above its article.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Auto tone

    Set a starting point for the six Tone sliders with one click and undo it in one step.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Auto toneon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Auto Tone in Light shows its current mode. Press it to repeat that mode, or choose and apply another from its options menu.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Auto Tone in Light shows its current mode. Press it to repeat that mode, or choose and apply another from its options menu.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Auto Tone in Light shows its current mode. Press it to repeat that mode, or choose and apply another from its options menu.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Soft proofing

    Preview sRGB, Display P3, Adobe RGB or ProPhoto and highlight out-of-gamut colours.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Soft proofingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click the proofing button beside peaking, choose a space, and press ⇧⌘Y for the warning.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      Develop has no proofing space or gamut warning here.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      Develop has no proofing space or gamut warning here.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Undo and reset

    Undo edits to the current photograph, reset an adjustment group or bypass it temporarily.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Undo and reseton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘Z to undo and ⇧⌘Z to redo. Each group header has RESET and a bypass switch.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap the undo arrow or shake; Redo is in the … menu. Each group has a reset glyph and a bypass switch.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap the undo or redo arrow, or press ⌘Z. Each group has a reset glyph and a bypass switch.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

Masks and local adjustments14 features

  • Mac14
  • iPhone13
  • Duo13
  • iPad13
  • Apple TV2
  • Mask layers

    Apply adjustments through named layers with colour, visibility and opacity controls.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Mask layerson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click + in Layers or press M. Right-click a layer to rename, colour or invert it; drag it to reorder.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. Each layer in the Layers tab has a switch, Opacity and a … menu, with no rename, colour or reorder.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Each layer under Layers has a switch, Opacity and a … menu, with no rename, colour or reorder.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Apple TV has no Develop. Presentations draw each photograph’s layers.

  • Drawn masks

    Draw Radial, Linear and Brush masks that remain aligned through crop and straighten.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Drawn maskson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press M and drag on the photograph. Switch Radial, Linear and Brush in the row at the foot of Layers.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. Tap Radial, Linear or Brush in Layers and drag on the photograph; drag a handle to reshape.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Open Local first. Tap Radial, Linear or Brush in Layers and drag on the photograph; drag a handle to reshape.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • AI subject masks

    Create layers from subjects, background, sky, people and objects detected on your Mac.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    AI subject maskson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click + in Layers and click a detected thumbnail, such as Subject, Background, a person or Sky.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. In the Layers tab, tap Find subjects, then tap a detected mask. Detection runs on the iPhone.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Under Layers, tap Find subjects, then tap a detected mask. Detection runs on the iPad.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Apple TV has no Develop. Presentations draw subject masks.

  • People by part

    Create separate or combined masks for available face parts, hair and clothes.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    People by parton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click + in Layers, then People by part. Pick people and parts, and choose A layer for each or one layer.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Once Find subjects finds a person, tap People by part, pick people and parts, then make the layers.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Once Find subjects finds a person, tap People by part, pick people and parts, then make the layers.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Hover to mask

    Press M, hover over a detected object and click its highlight to create a mask layer.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Hover to maskon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press M and hover over the photograph. Click a highlighted object to make it a layer.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. There is no hover. Tap Find subjects in the Layers tab and tap a detected mask in the list.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      There is no hover, even with a pointer. Tap Find subjects under Layers and tap a detected mask.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Select tool

    Click or draw a box to select an object, then click to include areas or ⌥-click to exclude them.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Select toolon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Select at the foot of Layers. Click or drag a box, click to include and ⌥-click to exclude.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. On iOS 27 or later, tap Select in Layers, then tap or drag a box. Tap to add; turn on Exclude from selection to remove.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      On iPadOS 27 or later, tap Select under Layers, then tap or drag a box. Tap to add; turn on Exclude from selection to remove.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Snapping brush

    Enable Snap to include detected objects crossed by a brush stroke while retaining the painted line.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Snapping brushon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Brush, turn on Snap and paint across an object to take in all of it.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. With Brush on in the Layers tab, turn on Snap to objects and paint across an object.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      With Brush on under Layers, turn on Snap to objects and paint across an object.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Mask components

    Add, subtract, reorder or disable individual shapes within a mask layer.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Mask componentson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Select a layer for its shape chips: switch add or subtract, click an eye to hide, drag to reorder.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Select a layer; a shape’s … menu adds, subtracts, hides or deletes it. Shapes cannot be reordered.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Select a layer; a shape’s … menu adds, subtracts, hides or deletes it. Shapes cannot be reordered.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Mask overlays

    Press V to cycle hidden, tint, zebra and matte views of the selected mask.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Mask overlayson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press V to cycle hidden, tint, zebra and matte, or pick one from the Layers header menu.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Local first. Tap Mask view in the Layers tab and choose Off, Tint, Zebra or Matte.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Mask view under Layers and choose Off, Tint, Zebra or Matte.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Portable masks

    Copied detected masks are recalculated for the destination photograph.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Portable maskson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Copy with ⇧⌘C and paste with ⇧⌘V. A detected mask finds the subject of the photograph it lands on.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Copy and paste a treatment from Develop’s … menu. A detected mask finds the new photograph’s subject.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Copy and paste a treatment from Develop’s … menu. A detected mask finds the new photograph’s subject.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Range masks

    Select a brightness band with Low, High and Falloff, or sample a colour and set its tolerance.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Range maskson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Luminance range or Colour range from + in Layers, then click its chip to set the band or Pick.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. Tap Luminance range or Colour range in Layers, then its chip. Pick Colour samples a tapped colour.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Tap Luminance range or Colour range under Layers, then its chip. Pick Colour samples a tapped colour.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Layer invert

    Choose Invert to apply a layer outside its combined mask.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Layer inverton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Right-click a layer and choose Invert.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. Choose Invert mask from a layer’s … menu in the Layers tab.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Choose Invert mask from a layer’s … menu under Layers.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Mask selectivity

    Limit individual mask shapes to matching colour and brightness, including subtracting shapes.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot yet

    • Duonot yet

    • iPadnot yet

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Mask selectivityon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click a shape’s chip, turn on Selectivity and set Chroma and Luma.

    • iPhoneNot yet

      An existing selectivity still renders; it cannot be set here.

    • DuoNot yet

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot yet

      An existing selectivity still renders; it cannot be set here.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

  • Mask diffusion

    Soften the combined layer mask with Diffusion, alongside individual shape feather controls.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Mask diffusionon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Select a layer and set Diffusion beside Opacity. Each drawn shape keeps its own feather.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Open Local first. Select a layer in the Layers tab and set Diffusion. Radial has a feather handle and Brush has Soft.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Select a layer under Layers and set Diffusion. Radial has a feather handle and Brush has Soft.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop.

Export and sharing11 features

  • Mac11
  • iPhone11
  • Duo11
  • iPad11
  • Apple TV0
  • Shortcuts file processing

    Process incoming image files and return exports without adding the inputs to the library.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Shortcuts file processingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add Frames actions in Shortcuts and pass their results to the next step.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; writing automation actions run on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

  • Export

    Press E in any mode to export the selection, or in Develop the photograph on screen, to a folder or the macOS share sheet. Choose format, size, metadata and naming, with download and space estimates.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Exporton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press E or choose Photo › Export… in any mode. Under Send to, choose Share or Folder, then click Share or Export.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Tap Export with photographs selected or Export… in the view menu, in Browse or Choose; in Develop, Export… in the ⋯ menu. Send to Files or share.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Tap Export with photographs selected or Export… in the view menu, in Browse or Choose; in Develop, Export… in the ⋯ menu; or press E.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Publish to Photos

    Allow publishing to send edited renderings to Photos, with Revert available and iCloud Photos sync supported.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Publish to Photoson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Publish when Frames asks, or set it in Settings › Ratings & Photos or the Photos source panel. Revert in Photos is in Develop.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Publish when asked, or set it in Settings › Ratings & Photos. Revert in Photos is in Develop.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Publish when asked, or set it in Settings › Ratings & Photos. Revert in Photos is in Develop.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no Develop and publishes nothing.

  • Export formats

    Save JPEG, HEIF, 16-bit TIFF, or PNG at 8 or 16 bits.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Export formatson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose the format under The file in the export window.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Pick JPEG, HEIF, TIFF or PNG under File in the export sheet.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Pick JPEG, HEIF, TIFF or PNG under File in the export sheet.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Export colour spaces

    Choose sRGB, Display P3 or Adobe RGB, with ProPhoto available for 16-bit output.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Export colour spaceson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose the colour space under The file in the export window.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Pick the colour space under File in the export sheet. ProPhoto needs a 16-bit format.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Pick the colour space under File in the export sheet. ProPhoto needs a 16-bit format.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Resize and sharpen

    Resize by long edge or percentage and apply output sharpening after resampling.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Resize and sharpenon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Set a long edge or a percentage, and the sharpening, under Size in the export window.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose full size or a long edge, and the sharpening. A preset’s fit or percentage exports as saved.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose full size or a long edge, and the sharpening. A preset’s fit or percentage exports as saved.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Watermarks

    Add text or image watermarks with nine positions, size, inset and opacity controls.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Watermarkson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open The mark, click its preview grid to place it, and set size, inset and opacity.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      The sheet adds no mark. A preset’s text mark is drawn; an image mark exports only where it was chosen.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      The sheet adds no mark. A preset’s text mark is drawn; an image mark exports only where it was chosen.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Export presets

    Save, rename and reuse export settings, including the destination.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Export presetson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Pick a preset above the settings. The ⋯ menu saves, renames and deletes them.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Pick a preset at the top of the export sheet, or save, rename or delete one there.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Pick a preset at the top of the export sheet, or save, rename or delete one there.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Metadata controls

    Choose whether exports include camera information, capture date, location and copyright.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Metadata controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Use the four switches under Metadata in the export window. Location starts off.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Use the four switches under Metadata in the export sheet.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Use the four switches under Metadata in the export sheet.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • File naming

    Build folder and filename patterns from dates, sequence numbers and photograph metadata.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    File namingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Type patterns under Naming. The { } button lists the tokens and the path shows below.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Type filename and subfolder patterns with the same tokens. The sheet has no token list.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Type filename and subfolder patterns with the same tokens. The sheet has no token list.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

  • Existing-file handling

    Choose Replace, Skip or Keep both for files already at the export destination.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Existing-file handlingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Choose Replace, Skip or Keep both in the export window before it starts.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      A file already there is kept, and the export takes a numbered name beside it.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      A file already there is kept, and the export takes a numbered name beside it.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no export.

Devices and workflow22 features

  • Mac22
  • iPhone19
  • Duo19
  • iPad19
  • Apple TV6
  • Automator and script workflows

    Run named shortcuts from Automator, Finder Quick Actions and scripts on Mac.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Automator and script workflowson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Run a named shortcut from Automator, Finder or Terminal.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • DuoNot on this device

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot on this device

      Use Frames actions in Shortcuts on this device.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; writing automation actions run on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

  • Spotlight search

    Find albums, Frames collections and the photographs you kept, rated, captioned or gave keywords from Spotlight. A chosen photograph opens in the loupe with your words in Frames’ search.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Spotlight searchon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press Command-Space and type an album, a collection, or a photograph’s filename, caption or keyword.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Swipe down on the Home Screen and type the same words.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Swipe down on the Home Screen and type the same words.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present, and Frames adds nothing to its search.

  • Siri collection phrases

    Open or present a Photos album or a Frames collection by asking Siri.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Siri collection phraseson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Say “Open album in Frames” or “Present album in Frames”.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Say the same phrases, or run them from Shortcuts.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Say the same phrases, or run them from Shortcuts.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; Frames has no Siri phrases there.

  • Siri work phrases

    Ask Siri to show what is left to choose or develop, give the selected photographs stars, or present your best photographs.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Siri work phraseson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Say “Show what’s left to choose in Frames”, “Show what’s left to develop in Frames”, “Give this four stars in Frames” or “Present my best photographs in Frames”.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Say the same phrases, or run them from Shortcuts.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Say the same phrases, or run them from Shortcuts.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present; Frames has no Siri phrases there.

  • Handoff

    Continue with the photograph in the loupe or Develop on another device. When it has yet to reach that device, Frames says so and downloads nothing.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Handoffon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Open a photograph in the loupe or Develop, then take it from the other device’s Dock or app switcher.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Take the photograph from the app switcher; it opens in the same mode.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Take the photograph from the app switcher; it opens in the same mode.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no loupe or Develop to hand off from.

  • Widgets

    See work left to choose or develop, recent edits, highest-rated photographs and collections from the desktop or Home Screen.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Widgetson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add a Frames widget to the desktop or Notification Centre. Click a photograph on it to open that photograph in Frames.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Add a Home Screen widget or a compact count on the Lock Screen.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Add a Home Screen widget and choose a collection if wanted.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no WidgetKit widgets; its Top Shelf view presents photographs separately.

  • Judge from a widget

    Keep or reject the next photograph from the latest import in the Left to Choose widget. The verdict is written in Frames and syncs like any other, and the next photograph appears.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Judge from a widgeton each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add the medium or large Left to Choose widget to the desktop, then press Keep or Reject.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Add the medium or large Left to Choose widget to the Home Screen; its buttons work once the iPhone is unlocked.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Add the medium or large Left to Choose widget to the Home Screen; its buttons work once the iPad is unlocked.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no WidgetKit widgets and writes no verdict.

  • Work waiting controls

    Open Left to Choose or Left to Develop from a Control Centre control.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Work waiting controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      On macOS 26 or later, add Left to Choose or Left to Develop to Control Centre.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Add either control to Control Centre or the Lock Screen, or assign it to the Action button.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Add either control to Control Centre or the Lock Screen.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV offers Browse and Present and has no Control Centre controls.

  • Present anywhere

    Start Present from a Control Centre control, a slideshow widget or Top Shelf.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Present anywhereon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Add a Slideshow widget, or on macOS 26 add the Present control to Control Centre.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Add a Slideshow widget or a Present control to Control Centre, Lock Screen or Action button.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Add a Slideshow widget or a Present control to Control Centre or Lock Screen.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Put Frames in the Home Screen top row; Top Shelf shows On this day, Best of and the newest trip across the screen, and plays each or opens it as a mosaic.

  • Background progress

    Imports, exports, presentation preparation and other jobs you start keep going, and keep reporting truthfully, when you leave Frames.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Background progresson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Follow long jobs on the Dock icon; a completion notification appears when the window is not key.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Started jobs continue outside Frames; follow them on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Started jobs continue outside Frames; follow them as Live Activities on the Lock Screen.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV counts an import on Home and adds no Live Activity.

  • On-device AI

    RAW processing, mask detection and horizon detection run on your device.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    On-device AIon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Vision and Core Image run on the Mac. Photographs are never uploaded to be processed.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      RAW decoding, mask and horizon detection, and scene analysis run on the device itself.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      RAW decoding, mask and horizon detection, and scene analysis run on the device itself.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Scene analysis for Search and each presentation’s rendering run on the Apple TV. It has no Develop.

  • Keyboard-first

    Use shortcuts for reviewing and editing photographs, and press ? for contextual help.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Keyboard-firston each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Every review and edit has a key. Press ? to see the keys beside the controls in the window.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      With a keyboard attached, the Mac’s Choose and view keys work, and ? turns the help buttons on and off in Develop.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      With a keyboard attached, the Mac’s Choose and view keys work, and ? turns the help buttons on and off in Develop.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV is driven by the Siri Remote and has no help overlay.

  • Activity queue

    Track library, photograph and output work in one panel, with progress, errors and recent history.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Activity queueon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Click the activity ring in the control band. The panel floats while you keep working.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Choose Activity from the view menu or Develop’s … menu for progress, Stop, retries and recent work.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      Choose Activity from the view menu or Develop’s … menu for progress, Stop, retries and recent work.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV counts an import on Home and has no activity queue.

  • Progressive loading

    Photographs appear from available previews and improve as better renditions become ready.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Progressive loadingon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      A photograph opens from the best preview on hand and sharpens as better renditions arrive.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      A photograph opens from the best preview on hand and sharpens as better renditions arrive.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      A photograph opens from the best preview on hand and sharpens as better renditions arrive.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      A show draws the cached preview first, then a picture at the screen’s size from Photos once it arrives.

  • Committed dark

    The interface stays dark in every system appearance to keep viewing conditions consistent.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVavailable

    On each device

    Committed darkon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Nothing to set. Frames stays dark whatever the system appearance.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Nothing to set. Frames stays dark in Light and Dark Mode, from the launch screen on.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Nothing to set. Frames stays dark in Light and Dark Mode, from the launch screen on.

    • Apple TVSame as Mac

      Nothing to set. Frames stays dark whatever the Apple TV’s appearance.

  • Native macOS

    Frames uses native macOS controls and Metal-backed photograph views.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Native macOSon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      AppKit and SwiftUI controls, menus and windows, around Metal-backed photograph views.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      Native UIKit and SwiftUI controls, with a Metal-backed photograph view.

    • DuoNot on this device

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot on this device

      Native UIKit and SwiftUI controls, with a Metal-backed photograph view.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV uses tvOS’s own controls and focus engine, driven by the Siri Remote.

  • Across devices

    Browse, choose and develop on Mac, iPhone and iPad; present kept and developed frames with large controls, and use touch controls on Duo with a whole-photo overview beside a persistent 100% detail preview in Develop. Apple TV offers Browse and Present.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Across deviceson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      The whole application: Browse, Choose, Develop, Present and export, with menus, keys and rawctl.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      Browse, Choose, Develop, Present and export with touch controls.

    • DuoAdapted

      In Develop, keep the whole photograph on the left page and a persistent 100% detail preview beside the controls on the right. A fold keeps your place.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      Browse, Choose, Develop, Present and export, with room for the Library, photograph and panel.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Apple TV curates its own Photos library into shelves and presents it. It edits nothing.

  • Manual in the app

    Search the bundled manual by tool or task, browse chapters and sync bookmarked topics through iCloud.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Manual in the appon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Press ⌘? or choose Frames Manual from Help. It opens in a window of its own. Bookmark topics here; they sync through iCloud.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      Open Settings › Frames Manual. Read offline, search the full text and return to your reading position. Bookmark topics here; they sync through iCloud.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open Settings › Frames Manual. The reader adapts its contents to the available width. Bookmark topics here; they sync through iCloud.

    • iPadAdapted

      Open Settings › Frames Manual. A chapter sidebar sits beside the page when there is room. Bookmark topics here; they sync through iCloud.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV has no manual or help overlay.

  • Accessible controls

    Controls have accessibility labels, grouped star rows and phase announcements for VoiceOver.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVadapted

    On each device

    Accessible controlson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      VoiceOver reads each control’s label, a star row as one group and each phase with its count, and announces each verdict, rating and new version.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      VoiceOver reads the stars as one Rating you swipe up or down. Controls reflow at larger text sizes.

    • DuoAdapted

      Open, as on iPad. Closed, as on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      VoiceOver reads the stars as one Rating you swipe up or down. At larger text, panels open as sheets.

    • Apple TVAdapted

      Apple TV draws tvOS’s standard buttons and lists for VoiceOver. It has no star row.

  • rawctl

    Import, inspect, render and troubleshoot through a command-line tool using the same catalogue.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhonenot available

    • Duonot available

    • iPadnot available

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    rawctlon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Run rawctl in Terminal. It works on the same catalogue as the application.

    • iPhoneNot on this device

      rawctl is a command-line tool for the Mac.

    • DuoNot on this device

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadNot on this device

      rawctl is a command-line tool for the Mac.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      rawctl is a command-line tool for the Mac.

  • App icon choices

    After purchase, choose Silver, Glowing, Halo, Obsidian, Porcelain or Contour in Settings. The choice is saved on each device.

    • Macadapted

    • iPhoneavailable

    • Duoavailable

    • iPadavailable

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    App icon choiceson each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      After purchase, choose one of six app icons under Settings › General › Purchase. It changes the Dock icon while Frames runs.

    • iPhoneSame as Mac

      After purchase, choose one of six app icons on the Purchase page of Settings to change the Home Screen icon.

    • DuoSame as Mac

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadSame as Mac

      After purchase, choose one of six app icons on the Purchase page of Settings to change the Home Screen icon.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      Apple TV keeps its standard app icon.

  • Getting started

    Start with small tips on Choose, Keep and Develop, meet other features through later tips, and open in-app guidance whenever you want to learn more.

    • Macavailable

    • iPhoneadapted

    • Duoadapted

    • iPadadapted

    • Apple TVnot available

    On each device

    Getting startedon each device

    Full instructions are in the app
    • Mac

      Small tips point at Choose, Keep and Develop in turn; open the companion from Help › Getting Started.

    • iPhoneAdapted

      A photograph welcomes you. Small tips point at Choose, Keep and Develop in turn, or at Keep alone where the modes are tabs.

    • DuoAdapted

      As on iPhone.

    • iPadAdapted

      A photograph welcomes you. Small tips point at Choose, Keep and Develop in turn, or at Keep alone where the modes are tabs.

    • Apple TVNot on this device

      A new Apple TV offers one button, Show My Photographs, and Home fills in as the previews land.