FAQ

Short answers to common questions.

Does the app modify my original files?

Never. Adjustments, ratings and metadata live in the session file; originals are only read.

Why does my image look different from Capture One or Lightroom?

Each engine has its own camera profiles and base curve. Use Learn Capture One Look or a ColorChecker profile to bring them close.

Can I use the app without a session?

Yes — File ▸ Open Image… works on single files. Sessions add browsing, ratings, albums and batch export.

How do I sync looks between Macs?

Looks ▸ Sync ▸ Sync Looks via iCloud Drive…, then choose the same folder on every Mac.

The exposure warning shows nothing.

It marks output values at the thresholds set in Settings ▸ Warnings (by default 255 and 0). Toggle it with ⌘E.

How do I see what one adjustment is doing?

Hold ⌥ while you drag its slider: the viewer splits into that tool off (left) and on (right) until you let go. Y toggles the whole image before / after.

Can a client rate images without the app?

Yes: Image ▸ Share Proof Gallery… makes a web page they open on a phone or laptop on the same Wi-Fi; their ratings, tags and comments arrive live. Off-site, send the folder and import their picks.json.

How do I preview a print?

Develop ▸ Output ▸ Soft proof profile: pick the printer / paper ICC profile, then Soft proof (⌥⌘Y). Gamut warning (⇧⌘Y) greys colours the paper cannot reproduce.