Questions
Questions about BatchTone
What it reads, what it writes, and what it does with your files. Anything missing, write to support@batchtone.com.
Which Macs does it run on?+
macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon. An Intel build is not available yet.
Which files does it read?+
JPEG, PNG, HEIC and TIFF photos, and MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, MTS and M2TS video, including H.264 and HEVC 10-bit. Photos and clips go in the same batch.
Does it develop RAW files?+
No. It applies a look to files that are already developed. If your camera writes RAW+JPEG, the JPEGs work now; if you shoot RAW only, develop in your usual tool and bring the exports here.
Which LUT files does it take?+
Standard .cube files of any size, including the malformed ones DJI ships. Those are repaired on the way in rather than rejected. Import a whole pack once and every look is previewed on your own first frame.
Will the export match what I saw in the preview?+
Yes. Photos are exported through the same GPU shader as the preview. Video goes through ffmpeg with the same blend arithmetic, so a clip at 50% lands on the same values as a photo at 50%.
Do my photos or videos leave my computer?+
No. Everything is processed on your machine, and the app has no upload of any kind. What can leave is technical: a diagnostics report when you press the button that sends it, and a short crash report if the app hits an unexpected error. Neither contains your files or their names.
What does the trial include?+
Everything, for seven days: video, unlimited batches, no watermark. The questions worth asking are whether it reads your camera's files and takes your LUT pack, and only your own material answers those.
What happens when the trial ends?+
Exporting stops. Nothing else does: your batch, your adjustments and your LUT library are all still there, and buying inside the app picks up exactly where you were.
Is it a subscription?+
No. One in-app purchase through the Mac App Store, and updates arrive through the App Store like any other app. It works on every Mac signed in to your Apple ID, and nothing needs a connection once it is bought.
What is coming next?+
Exposure and colour adjustments beyond LUTs, and a Windows build. Both are included in the same purchase.
Try it on your own shoot
Seven days with everything unlocked. If it does not read your files, you will know within the hour and it will have cost you nothing.