Aphera is a fast, non-destructive photo editor for macOS. This manual covers everything from creating your first project to mastering keyboard shortcuts.

New to Aphera? The Quick Start walks you through a first session.

Workflow

  • Projects – Create, open, and manage your Aphera projects
  • Workspace – Navigate the main interface
  • Importing – Add photos to your project
  • Browsing – Navigate and filter your image library
  • Exporting – Export your edited photos in various formats

Image Editing

  • Modes – Switch between Grid, View, Develop, and Crop modes
  • Operations – Copy/Paste, Reset, and Undo on one or more photos
  • Balance – Exposure, white balance, and core tonal adjustments
  • Looks – Create, apply, and save preset styles
  • Image Stack – The processing pipeline in Develop mode
  • Formation – The image formation layer, Aphera 2499, and Custom LUTs
  • Color Effects – Grading, Color Controls, Film Response, and White Balance layers
  • Texture Effects – Diffusion, Grain, Halation, Sharpen, and Vignette layers
  • Crop & Perspective – Crop, straighten, and correct perspective
  • Lens Corrections – Adjust for natural lens distortions

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