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Helicon Focus

Ch 956.6of 160 Photo Editing Software
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial
  3. 3RAW file supportYes
  4. 4Automatic alignmentYes
  5. 5Batch processingYes
  6. 6Manual retouchingYes
  7. 7Output formatsJPEG, TIFF, DNG, PNG, BMP, JPEG2000, PSD
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Overview

Helicon Focus is ranked #95 of 160 in photo editing software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Helicon Focus plans and pricing

All plans
Lite — 1 year Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro package — 1 year Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Premium package — 1 year Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Lite — lifetime Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro package — lifetime Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Premium package — lifetime Not published Single user · Up to four computers heliconsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026

Compared on photo editing software

Free plan
Noheliconsoft.com
RAW file support
Yesheliconsoft.com
Automatic alignment
Yesheliconsoft.com
Batch processing
Yesheliconsoft.com
Manual retouching
Yesheliconsoft.com
Output formats
JPEG, TIFF, DNG, PNG, BMP, JPEG2000, PSDheliconsoft.com

Facts

Purpose
Helicon Focus combines multiple images taken at different focus distances into one image with extended depth of field.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Target users
The maker describes focus stacking as useful for macro and micro photography, close-ups, jewelry, product photography, landscapes, flowers, animals, and still life.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Image processing
The software processes images with 16-bit precision and supports color profiles for color reproduction.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
RAW workflow
Helicon Focus can open RAW files, and its Pro RAW-in-DNG-out mode saves the result as a DNG file.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Stack capacity
The maker says Helicon Focus can process stacks of hundreds of high-resolution images and supports unlimited stack length.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Editing tools
Retouching tools can copy areas from aligned source images or combine areas from multiple outputs, and a grid supports detailed retouching.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Workflow features
Helicon Focus can queue and split stacks for batch rendering and can be called from other applications using command-line parameters.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker describes plugins for exporting stacks from Lightroom and Capture One to Helicon Focus.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
3D and panorama
Pro features include 3D model export and 2D micropanorama stitching.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Trial and demo limit
The fully featured trial starts at first installation and lasts 30 days; afterward, Demo mode limits output resolution and adds a watermark.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Supported operating systems
The current Helicon Focus 8 downloads are listed for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 12.0 or later.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Minimum requirements
The downloads page lists a 64-bit operating system, 8 GB RAM, and 1600×1200 screen resolution as minimum hardware requirements.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
For technical issues, the maker directs users to submit a bug report through Help → Contact support on Windows or Mac and points users to its FAQ.heliconsoft.com · 3 Oct 2026

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