Sagelight Image Editor is a fast, professional-grade image editing program built from scratch for speed and ease of use, without requiring users to understand image processing principles. It offers advanced tools such as Histogram, Power Curves, RAW editing, native 16-bit-per-channel editing, Dynamic Masking, Smart Light, and Wavelet-based Noise Reduction. Its core code is written in SSE and MMX assembly for real-time performance.
What it's for
Features 11
- 16-bit-per-channel native image editing
- Dynamic Masking
- Highlight reduction
- Histogram tool
- LAB/HSL color functions
- Photo Filter/Gradient tools
- Power Curves
- RAW file editing
- Real-time editing performance (SSE/MMX assembly core)
- Smart Light
- Wavelet-based Advanced Noise Reduction
At a glance
Pricing
Sagelight is described as a low-cost alternative to Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Elements, but the site states the full version is free with no restrictions and no signup required. Donations are accepted to fund development of updates and Version 5.
Site describes Sagelight as a 'low-cost alternative' to editors like Adobe Lightroom/Elements, but only a free full version is documented; development is funded via voluntary donations.
Free with no restrictions (full version); no information required to download or use.
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