Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3RAW file supportYes
- 4Automatic alignmentYes
- 5Batch processingYes
- 6Manual retouchingYes
- 7Output formatsJPG, TIFF, layered Photoshop TIFF, FITS
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
ForgePix is ranked #3 of 23 in focus stacking software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
ForgePix plans and pricing
All plansCompared on focus stacking software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- RAW file support
- Yesgithub.com
- Automatic alignment
- Yesgithub.com
- Batch processing
- Yesgithub.com
- Manual retouching
- Yesgithub.com
- Output formats
- JPG, TIFF, layered Photoshop TIFF, FITSgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- ForgePix is beta software for automatic focus stacking and computational photography for macro, astrophotography, and long-exposure series.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Modules
- The app includes Macro, Astro, Hybrid, and Long Exposure modules.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Automatic workflow
- Its one-click Automatic mode selects usable frames, aligns and merges them, and applies gentle sharpening.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Focus stacking
- Focus merge methods include Laplacian pyramid, depth map, weighted average, à-trous wavelet, and halo fix.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Astrophotography
- Astro features include calibration-frame detection, star alignment, rejection methods, drizzle, multi-session stacking, and FITS export.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Editing and export
- Built-in tools include a Camera-Raw editor, retouch brush, batch processing, watch folder, and export presets.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Local processing
- ForgePix says it works fully locally without AI, a server, or external astronomy software.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- AI integrations
- Optional language-assistant connections include OpenAI-compatible servers such as Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio, and vLLM, as well as OpenAI and OpenRouter.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- External tools
- Optional external tools include Siril, GraXpert, StarNet++, and Cosmic Clarity.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- AI data handling
- For its optional language assistant, the setup states that preview frames, sharpness profile, basic EXIF data, and the user's wish are sent, while original files and location data are not.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Experimental AI limits
- The local AI image models are experimental, are never enabled automatically, and may alter faint structures, flux, or star shapes.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- Prebuilt downloads are listed for macOS, Windows, and Linux.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Languages
- The interface includes German and English, and users can add languages by translating a language file.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- License
- ForgePix is distributed under the MIT license.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Release status
- The GitHub releases page labels v1.28.0-beta a prerelease and says it is a beta version rather than a release candidate.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/samuelvoltarius/ForgePix· checked 29 Sept 2026
- github.com/samuelvoltarius/ForgePix/releases· checked 29 Sept 2026