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Iridient Developer

Version 4.2.1

Powerful image-editing application.

4.4
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Iridient Developer overview

Iridient Developer (was RAW Developer) is a powerful image-conversion application designed specifically for macOS. Iridient Developer gives advanced photographers total control over every aspect of their digital camera's output, yet still provides easy drag-and-drop conversion convenience and access to basic adjustments for the casual user. Iridient developer supports RAW files from over 800 digital camera models.

What’s new in version 4.2.1

Updated on Mar 05 2024

  • Support added for RAW files from the new Fujifilm X100VI.

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License

Shareware

Size

38.6 MB

Downloads

48022

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • macOS 10.13 or later
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jmmsevigny
jmmsevigny
Oct 18 2021
3.6
0.0
Oct 18 2021
0.0
Version: 3.6
I just tried Iridient Developer 3 after reading good reviews. I ran some raw files from my Fuji X100v through it and immediately realized how much better this software is than literally anything else out there. I use all the adobe stuff as well as DX0. I used Capture 1 but found it clunky, overly complicated, and not very good at processing raw files. That whole deal with the little "worms" showing up on Adobe software is resolved now that resolution is higher. Cutting to the chase I bought the whole program so I can also run raw files from my Sony A7c. The one think I'd like to see is a grain option. The tonality of black and white conversion is excellent but grain would be a cherry on top. An excellent product and well worth the $100 I just dropped.
zlazkow
zlazkow
Jun 4 2020
3.3.12
0.0
Jun 4 2020
0.0
Version: 3.3.12
last reviews are from 2015 ?! and I'm even not ready to try it for $100. Make it competitive to GraphicConverter, then I try.
mzbe
mzbe
Dec 2 2015
3.0.7
5.0
Dec 2 2015
5.0
Version: 3.0.7
Absolutely 5 Stars app - ID does some unique things that help image quality that you will not find elsewhere. Examples: - sharpening - this has multiple state of the art sharpening algorithms at your disposal that rival or exceed other leading raw converters (C1, DXO, LR, ...) - noise reduction - works really well - monochrome conversion - one of the few apps (besides AccuRaw Monochrome) that applies a different de-bayering algorithm specifically for monochrome (again with 2 choices of preference, including smooth tonality) What it doesn't do (yet): Missing the powerful color wheels of C1 (to be fair, no other app does those). Missing convenience features from LR (e.g. automatic perspective correction). Missing local adjustments (= if you're using ID, you still need an image editor, e.g. Photoshop, to finalize processing all of your images to your satisfaction. With LR, arguably you could try and get by just with the raw converter). ID doesn't try and do DAM (asset management) and I would score that as a positive. The half assed capabilities in some other tools only slow down my workflow. ID is focused and fast, I hope it stays that way.
Amazon
Amazon
Nov 20 2015
3.0.6
2.5
Nov 20 2015
2.5
Version: 3.0.6
Iridient Raw Developer got excellent image sharpener. Other than that, very high price for what this software is all about. The CaptureOne cost $29.00 for Sony camera users and easily surpass Iridient Raw Developer with futures aimed to professional photographers. If Iridient Raw Developer will lower price it may turn more photographers attention and interest for purchase of this IRD software.
Alvin-H
Alvin-H
Jun 29 2015
3.0.3
5.0
Jun 29 2015
5.0
Version: 3.0.3
i use it to process fuji xtrans raw, and very satisfied with the results, and developer is very responsive, believe me, I'm not a professional photographer, but i like photography and I think this app is very easy,and i can get sharp picture easily with this app. keep your hard work... love this app
Drdul
Drdul
Oct 30 2014
3.0.0 beta 3
4.0
Oct 30 2014
4.0
Version: 3.0.0 beta 3
I've used Iridient Developer as an alternative to Lightroom when I want to recover the entire image captured by the sensor on cameras where lens correction is applied in software. I recently purchased a Canon G7X, and was pleased to see that the beta of version 3 includes support for this new camera. I was surprised, therefore, when I opened a RAW image in Iridient Developer at the default "camera aspect ratio" setting and there were fewer pixels than in the accompanying JPEG from the camera. Even at the "maximum" setting, Iridient Developer gave me fewer pixels on one side of the image than the camera gave me in the JPEG, and I assume Lightroom will give me when support for the G7X is added. I might have paid the upgrade fee (40% discount, which means USD $60 to upgrade), but not if I can't get all the pixels that the sensor recorded.
siamlotus
siamlotus
Dec 19 2013
2.3.2
0.0
Dec 19 2013
0.0
Version: 2.3.2
There is a 29% discount on at the developer's site until 27/12/2013 with this coupon : Iridient9
Andrew-D-Rodney
Andrew-D-Rodney
Feb 27 2013
2.0.1
4.5
Feb 27 2013
4.5
Version: 2.0.1
Gorgeous film like rendering makes this the go to raw converter for difficult images and I often use it to compare the quality of other converters. The new dot release now supports DNG profiles which is a feature I use for nearly every image (in Lightroom. ). I still use LR 90% of the time and 100% for my DAM but now and then, I have to feed a raw to ID and I'm always very pleased by the results. Developer is very responsive to suggestions. If processing raw files is part of your livelyhood, the upgrade price isn't an issue one lick.
Drdul
Drdul
Feb 11 2013
2.0
4.0
Feb 11 2013
4.0
Version: 2.0
Version 2 is worth the upgrade. The upgrade price is now a more reasonable $45 (and the full price of the app is now a more reasonable $75). For me, the big selling feature is the addition of controls to correct chromatic aberration (which the previous version was missing), as I have a couple of images with bad CA that I could not satisfactorily convert with the previous version. I can still process images from my Olympus and Panasonic cameras without applying the lens correction information that's included in the raw file (and that other apps like Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom apply automatically). And it looks like for some lenses I would be able to apply a lens profile with the built-in chromatic aberration correction but without the built-in distortion correction, but so far none of my lenses offer me this option (the check box for CA is grayed out). The reason I'm only giving Irident Developer 4 stars instead of 5 is that it doesn't offer any localized adjustments. All adjustments apply to the entire image.
Liam-
Liam-
Sep 10 2011
1.9.2
5.0
Sep 10 2011
5.0
Version: 1.9.2
Though RAW Dev is still by far the best raw processor, the high upgrade price is too steep imo
Mjkphoto
Mjkphoto
Apr 1 2011
1.9.1
0.0
Apr 1 2011
0.0
Version: 1.9.1
$75 is a bit steep for an upgrade price.
Drdul
Drdul
Mar 2 2011
1.9.0
4.0
Mar 2 2011
4.0
Version: 1.9.0
FYI: Version 1.9.0 is a $75 upgrade for anyone who purchased RAW Developer prior to November 2009. That includes me, so I'm gonna keep using the old version before I decide whether the upgrade is worth $75.
Bumbleb
Bumbleb
May 31 2010
1.8.10
4.0
May 31 2010
4.0
Version: 1.8.10
Finally support for my lovely Sigma DP2 camera! Much love to the developer, Brian G!
Tybeck
Tybeck
Nov 29 2009
1.8.6
5.0
Nov 29 2009
5.0
Version: 1.8.6
I've used RAW Developer (RD) as my main raw file processor for about the last 2 years. Having tried CaptureOne, ACR, Bibble, Aperture, Lightroom and a several other raw converters, RD had the best mix of speed, quality of output, and easy of use for my needs. There are some features that would be helpful like shadow recovery, flash fill, and a local contrast tool like Vibrancy, but the flexibility and control that RD provides makes up for these absences. Any photo that I can't tweak to my liking in RD can be done in LightZone (another wonderful program). Stand out features: Speed - this is the fastest raw converter on Mac I've tried. Batch mode - very flexible with excellent scale up features, fast. Only RAW developer I've seen that will allow multiple format output in the same batch session. Controlling exposure sectors with sliders - very intuitive. Copy and Pasting Settings - move all or groups of settings between photos. B&W development - absolutely the best black and white rendering that I have seen in any raw converter. What this program is not: It is not Expression Media, Aperture or Lightroom, it will not help organize your photos at all. RD does play well with other programs, for example you can open a selection of photos directly in Expression Media, the Finder, or Path Finder in RD. It's more like ACR as stand alone. To my eye it is not that effective with high noise photos. I use NoiseNinja for this. In brief, if you looking for a fast, clean raw file converter for Mac and won't miss the "one program for everything" approach (like in Lightroom and Aperture) give RAW Developer a serious look.
Jan13
Jan13
Oct 9 2009
1.8.6
5.0
Oct 9 2009
5.0
Version: 1.8.6
I just test it and as “PURE” RAW processor this software in one simple word “ROCKS” !!!
Drdul
Drdul
Aug 22 2009
1.8.5
4.0
Aug 22 2009
4.0
Version: 1.8.5
RAW Developer is a must-have for me. I shoot with an Olympus E-P1 and a Panasonic LX3, and the RAW files from both of these cameras are corrected for barrel distortion when converted in Adobe Camera Raw, SilkyPix, Olympus Master and most other RAW converters. RAW Developer doesn't apply any corrections, which enables me to apply however much (or little) correction I want in Photoshop, and also enables me to recover additional bits of the image around the edges. The workflow in RAW Developer is similar to Adobe Camera Raw, which makes it easy and fast for me to use. The image preview updates as corrections are applied, and the result is an image that is as good as or better than what I can get from ACR. Image settings are saved in files with a .rdsf extension, so they don't conflict with the .xml files created by ACR. The only other RAW converter I could find that doesn't apply corrections to images during conversion is Raw Photo Processor. I have used RPP several times and even donated to unlock additional features, but I gave up after a while, as I found it just too difficult. The UI is awkward, the documentation doesn't explain things very well, the preview does not update automatically, and I never could get the highlight recovery feature to work properly. In comparison, RAW Developer is a pleasure to use. My only (minor) complaint about RAW Developer is that the documentation is somewhat out of date (it appears to be for version 1.4). As a result, there is no explanation of a few settings, but in most cases I have been able to figure out what they do through trial and error (although I'm at a loss to guess what "TC Shadow" means).
Rpphoto
Rpphoto
Jul 4 2009
1.8.4
5.0
Jul 4 2009
5.0
Version: 1.8.4
I've used this for quite awhile now, and I'm still impressed! This is like the sleeping giant of raw processors. I own and use just about all of them.
Beige
Beige
Jan 3 2008
1.7.2
5.0
Jan 3 2008
5.0
Version: 1.7.2
I reviewed Aperture and Lightroom for Ars Technica and this is the only app that I've spent my hard-earned money on (the others were sent to me for review). While this app doesn't do all that Aperture or Lightroom does for library or metadata handling, it just does everything I ever asked a good RAW processor to: -has a radius setting for sharpening -great handling of high-noise images, letting you sharpen and denoise without getting unnatural blips of noise -interactive curve adjustment -extremely customizable settings and the price is incredible for the quality. After using all major apps including Canon's Digital Photo Pro, Bibble, Capture One Pro and others, I'd say that this is the best option, at least for the Digital Rebel xti, which is what I have.
Bumbleb
Bumbleb
Dec 22 2007
1.7.2
4.0
Dec 22 2007
4.0
Version: 1.7.2
As a raw image developer, RAW Developer kicks ass major big time! Really. It handles every kind of RAW file I throw at it better than Lightroom and even the manufacturers own softwares... Especially the new processing pipeline for Sigma X3F files are much appreciated. Extreme quality, both color-, noise- and monochrome-wise. I wish the more workflow related features were a bit more robust though. As is now, I can mark select images, but no way to work through a shoot fast, delete the bad shots, sort images into different folders. And I also wish I could rotate the thumbnails! Well, I know RAW Developer is not a Lightroom or Aperture kind of app, but more a high quality developer. And I dig that. I just feel Lightroom is overkill, and that with a little expanded "workflow" functionality, my mind would enter a zen mind state, doing less, to accomplish more. Lightroom and Aperture has catalogs and databases. I don't want that, I just want a folder hierarchy. I feel tied up with database structures. So what do I propose? A grid view of the opened folder, and a folder hierarchy like found in Capture One 3.x series. Now that Phase One has blown their nasty version 4.0, I guess that a lot of ex Capture One users would go with RAW Deveoper if a Capture One file workflow could be done in RAW Developer. To a lot of photographers, Capture One has been more than enough to allow great productivity. I just need my shots in, work, out, next. Then have some keywords / IPTC / metatags / Spotlight tags to find a certain image again, should I need it. Brian the developer is a great developer, answers emails thoroughly, so maybe he will consider the above? Would be way cool. The world needs less-fuzz-solutions instead of all the crowded, bloated busy-stuff.
Fromage-Head
Fromage-Head
Jul 30 2007
1.7
4.0
Jul 30 2007
4.0
Version: 1.7
A very good program. I particularly like how you can work with rvb curves and lab curves at the same time. I've tried lightroom and aperture but I wasn't as satisfied with their color correction/adjustement tools. Export and batch tools are pretty useful too. Few bugs though: -redraw problems when zooming -error message when I apply "previous image setting" to a picture and use undo -error with some cropped pictures using batch process Some suggestions: -a true preview for crops (I mean without transparency) -maybe a kind of fullscreen mode, without palettes
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Nov 9 2018
4.5
Nov 9 2018
4.5
Version: null
mzbe
mzbe
Dec 2 2015
5.0
Dec 2 2015
5.0
Version: null
Amazon
Amazon
Nov 20 2015
2.5
Nov 20 2015
2.5
Version: null
Alvin-H
Alvin-H
Jun 29 2015
5.0
Jun 29 2015
5.0
Version: null
abubassam
abubassam
Mar 12 2014
3.0
Mar 12 2014
3.0
Version: null
Andrew-D-Rodney
Andrew-D-Rodney
Feb 27 2013
4.5
Feb 27 2013
4.5
Version: null
Drdul
Drdul
Feb 11 2013
4.0
Feb 11 2013
4.0
Version: null
Tommy-Gun
Tommy-Gun
Jun 9 2012
5.0
Jun 9 2012
5.0
Version: null
Liam-
Liam-
Sep 10 2011
5.0
Sep 10 2011
5.0
Version: null
Pintofguinness
Pintofguinness
Apr 12 2011
3.5
Apr 12 2011
3.5
Version: null
Andfx
Andfx
Mar 1 2011
5.0
Mar 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
Tybeck
Tybeck
Nov 29 2009
5.0
Nov 29 2009
5.0
Version: null
Jan13
Jan13
Oct 9 2009
5.0
Oct 9 2009
5.0
Version: null
Rpphoto
Rpphoto
Jul 4 2009
5.0
Jul 4 2009
5.0
Version: null
Beige
Beige
Jan 3 2008
5.0
Jan 3 2008
5.0
Version: null
Bumbleb
Bumbleb
Dec 22 2007
4.0
Dec 22 2007
4.0
Version: null
Fromage-Head
Fromage-Head
Jul 30 2007
4.0
Jul 30 2007
4.0
Version: null
Abraham-Irawan
Abraham-Irawan
Jan 9 2007
5.0
Jan 9 2007
5.0
Version: null
Yunfat
Yunfat
May 18 2006
5.0
May 18 2006
5.0
Version: null
Pixeljunkey
Pixeljunkey
Dec 9 2005
3.3
Dec 9 2005
3.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Sep 10 2005
4.3
Sep 10 2005
4.3
Version: null
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