Software for HDR Photography

Photomatix Pro 6

Photomatix Pro

Create HDR photos and adjust them in the style you want, from realistic to creative, using one-click presets and a large range of settings.

  • 6 HDR styles and over 40 built-in presets
  • Automatic alignment of hand-held photos
  • Advanced ghost removal tools
  • Presets and tools for real estate photography
  • Batch Processing with Individual Previews and Settings
  • Lightroom Plugin and Capture One Plugin
Free trial - License costs  US$ 99

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to the final image.

If you purchased a license of Photomatix Pro 6 or 7, download here to upgrade for free to the latest version.

Lightroom's HDR Merge offers just one HDR style, somewhere between realistic and artistic, which may not always give the effect you were aiming for.

With Photomatix Pro, you can choose between 6 HDR styles, including Exposure Fusion, which is unbeatable for natural-looking results.

Additionally, Photomatix Pro offers batch processing, advanced options for removing ghosts, and blending of a source exposure into your HDR image.

If you are serious about HDR, it's likely you will quickly find Lightroom's HDR feature too limited.

Note that Photomatix Pro includes a free plugin for Lightroom. The plugin lets you select photos in Lightroom, process them in Photomatix Pro and import the HDR image back in Lightroom

Photomatix Pro Plus Bundle

Photomatix Pro bundled with two separate Plugins. The bundle includes:

  • Photomatix Pro 7
  • HDR Batch Plugin for Lightroom
  • Tone Mapping Plugin for Photoshop
Free trial - License costs  US$ 129

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to the final image.

HDR Batch Plugin for Lightroom

Save time creating HDR images in Lightroom with batch processing.

  • Merge multiple stacks of bracketed exposures
  • Choose from 40 HDR presets or create your own preset
  • Preview the effect of your preset before batching
Free trial - License costs  US$ 69

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to the final image.

Photomatix Essentials

Photomatix Essentials

Create HDR photos with the look you want, from natural to artistic, with a simplified user interface.

  • 4 HDR styles (Tone Mapping & Fusion)
  • 33 HDR settings and 30 HDR presets
  • Automatic alignment of hand-held photos
  • Automatic ghost removal
Free trial - License costs  US$ 39

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to the final image.

If you purchased a Photomatix Essentials license, download here to get the latest version.

Linux App
Photomatix for Linux

Photomatix for Linux

Native Linux application to create HDR photos and adjust them in the style you want, from realistic to creative.

  • 6 HDR styles and over 40 built-in presets
  • Automatic alignment of hand-held photos
  • Automatic ghost removal
  • Automation with Batch Processing
Free trial - License costs  US$ 49

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to the final image.

iOS & Web Apps

Photomatix Real Estate Camera Photomatix Real Estate Camera

iPhone app for taking high-quality real estate pictures without photography expertise.

Free download - Remove watermark in-app purchase is US$ 9.99

HDR Exposures Calculator HDR Exposures Calculator

Find the optimal bracketed exposure settings to cover the dynamic range of a scene with a particularly high contrast.

Available as iPhone and web app.

iOS app is US$ 2.99
Command Line Interface Tool (Win/Linux)

PhotomatixCL

Command Line Interface tool to integrate Photomatix HDR processing into an automated solution.

Free trial - License from  $19.99/month

The trial never expires, but adds a 'Photomatix' watermark to images it produces.