Filmtone Desktop Releases

Grain that looks like the real thing

• AddedThe grain engine has been rebuilt from the ground up — each film stock now has its own natural clumping, texture size, and color-noise character, so Kodak and Fuji grain no longer look the same.
• AddedA new Diffusion slider wraps your image in a soft, milky haze — like shooting through a Pro-Mist filter — gently lifting contrast and flattering skin tones.
• ChangedCineStill 800T now loads clean by default. Dial in the iconic red halation glow yourself with the slider whenever you want it.
• ChangedAll 10 film stock presets have been hand-tuned with matching grain size and diffusion, so each look feels true to the actual film it was inspired by.
• ChangedThe Pro panel has been reorganized so the controls you use most are immediately visible. Effects still being refined are tucked away until they are ready.

Bloom and halation, done right

• ChangedBloom and halation have been completely reimagined — glow spreads more naturally, highlights behave at any slider position, and the overall look is closer to real film. Existing grades may shift slightly.
• ChangedAll 10 film stock presets have been recalibrated so bloom and halation feel natural and true to each stock's character.

LOG footage support

• FixedYou can now import, grade, and export ProRes MOV files — including LOG footage straight from your camera. Filmtone prepares the file automatically on the way in.
• FixedCinema-resolution files (DCI 4K and above) are now fully supported as video input.

Much faster exports

• Changed4K footage that used to take three minutes to export now finishes in under 45 seconds — up to 4× faster for demanding camera files.
• AddedFilmtone quietly optimizes heavy camera files before grading so export runs at full speed. Lighter files skip this step entirely.
• AddedA progress bar now shows while Filmtone prepares a heavy source file, so you know exactly what is happening before export begins.

Labels that speak photographer

• ChangedVideo preview now has full playback controls — play, pause, scrub, timecode display, and Space bar toggle.
• ChangedPro panel labels have been updated to plain photography language — Film texture, Color fringing, Source adjustments — so controls are easier to understand at a glance.
• ChangedBloom's threshold slider now shows a brief tip explaining which highlight tones trigger the glow.

Friendlier tone controls

• ChangedThe tone section now uses everyday language — highlight softness, tone span, print snap — with short hover descriptions so every slider is self-explanatory.
• ChangedAll sliders now show a tip reminding you that tapping the label resets that control to default.

Film process controls and a cleaner workflow

• AddedNew film process controls let you shape compression, tonal range, print contrast, and color cast — what you see in the preview is exactly what exports.
• ChangedQuick mode takes you straight to the look; Pro mode surfaces the full set of film process, texture, and source controls — each mode shows only what you need.
• ChangedFilm stocks are now grouped by category, so finding Velvia 50 among cinematic and other options takes seconds instead of scrolling.
• FixedDesktop no longer loses your process settings when you switch between photo and video tabs.
• ChangedShared links and exported grades remain fully compatible with older versions while carrying the new process fields when available.

Export in the browser — and better reliability across the board

• AddedYou can now export a graded video clip directly from the browser — no download required to test your look on short footage.
• ChangedBrowser export is more reliable, and a clearer message now guides Safari users toward Chrome, Edge, or the Desktop app when needed.
• FixedExported MP4s no longer show a black thumbnail in Finder or Quick Look — previews now display the actual graded frame.
• ChangedVideo import now handles a wider range of camera files, including MOV files that some cameras save without standard type information.

Cleaner export and faster preset discovery

• ChangedPhoto batch export and single video export are now clearly separated — tabs, panel, and toolbar all point you to the right place.
• FixedThe image or clip you are actively grading carries over into export as the default, so wrong-file exports are much less likely.
• ChangedThe export panel and the editing view share the same visual language, making the transition between grading and exporting feel seamless.
• AddedType to search film stock presets — no more scrolling through the full list to find a specific look.
• ChangedVideo preview pauses automatically while a file is exporting so nothing looks out of sync.
• ChangedThe browser demo preview is taller and better framed, giving a closer impression of the Desktop experience.

Two LUTs at once, redesigned export, and faster video

• AddedLoad two LUT files simultaneously — use the first to convert your LOG footage to a standard look, the second for your creative grade, each with its own intensity control.
• AddedLUTs you set in the editing tab now follow through to export. A status indicator shows at a glance whether your grade is in sync, out of sync, or partially applied.
• AddedExport now lives right alongside your grade in a compact panel — the image stays visible the whole time, no more multi-step wizard.
• ChangedVideo export in the browser has been restored with improved color accuracy and hardware-accelerated performance.
• AddedA banner appears inside the app when a new version of Filmtone is available.
• ChangedUnder-the-hood restructuring to keep the app fast and stable as new features are added.

Smoother video export

• ChangedVideo export now runs more cleanly in the background, with a small performance improvement on longer clips.

Video color accuracy fix

• FixedFixed a color shift that could appear in exported video, ensuring graded footage matches what you see on screen.

Desktop install fix

• FixedFixed an issue where the Desktop app (DMG) could fail to process video after installation.

First release

• AddedApply any preset to an entire folder of photos and export them all at once as JPEG or PNG.
• AddedExport a short video clip with your chosen grade baked in.
• AddedFour film stock looks to start: Kodak Portra 400, Fuji Pro 400H, Kodak Ektar 100, and Ilford HP5 Plus.
• AddedTry any preset on your own photos in the browser before downloading the Desktop app.