Import your scans
Import RAW scans from your camera or scanner folder.
Film negative converter · Mac & Windows
Convert your film.
Kick the subscription.
LightBox turns RAW film scans into finished positives, inverts color, balances tone, and crops each frame. Convert a whole roll in just a couple of clicks; manually adjust each frame to your liking.
LBX-001 · KODAK 400
Negative
Positive
Pay once, keep it
Lifetime license. No monthly Adobe bill.
Local only
Conversion runs on your Mac or PC. Nothing uploads.
No Lightroom
Standalone app. Open, import, export.
Simple default
Good results out of the box. Batch the roll in one pass.
Workflow
How it works
From scan folder to export. Beautiful defaults with simple adjustments.
LightBox converts
LightBox inverts each negative to a finished positive, with color and tone handled automatically.
Refine and export
Most frames are ready to export as-is. Spot-heal dust or adjust crop — only on the frames that need it. Export JPEG or TIFF when you're done.
Tools
Negative conversion made easy
Automate the hard parts. Enjoy your photos.
Tool 01
Automatic color & tone
LightBox detects the film base and white balance automatically. Choose a tone look ("flat", "standard", or "punchy") and export. A few simple sliders are there for quick tweaks if you want them. Pick the base manually in one click when you want control.
Tool 02
Auto-crop
Detects the photo area on each frame, skipping perforations and rebate automatically. The crop snaps to your chosen aspect ratio.
Tool 03
Simple spot healing
Click dust and scratches. LightBox fills from surrounding texture. Resize the brush for coverage.
Tool 04
Scan and convert in one go
Tell LightBox to watch the folder you scan your negatives into. You focus on the scan, LightBox does the rest.
Voices
What photographers say
Real feedback from photographers using LightBox for home scanning.
"I'm very impressed by LightBox! Easily the best results I've seen from a 1-click solution."
"Great results, way better than Negative Lab Pro or other programs. Great job!"
"The inversion is solid. The color science is awesome!"
Pricing
Try it free, or buy once
Try free for 7 days, or buy lifetime now.
Give it a try
7-day trial
Free
Full features. No credit card.
- Unlimited conversions during trial
- 1 device activation
- Upgrade trial to lifetime with same email
v2 launch price
Lifetime license
$75 $50
One-time payment. All future updates included.
- No expiration
- Up to 3 device activations
- Secure online checkout
Secure checkout · Photos stay local
Try the full app for 7 days before you buy. All sales are final after purchase.
Lab notes
FAQ
Everything before you download.
LightBox currently supports macOS 15 (Sequoia) and later. Use the matching macOS
download for your Mac architecture.
LightBox supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit).
LightBox works with any scanner or camera that produces RAW files: flatbed scanners
like an Epson V600, dedicated units like Plustek, or camera scanning with a DSLR or
mirrorless.
LightBox supports 30 RAW formats plus TIFF. v2 includes updated decoders for CR3, RAF,
and RW2.
No. The ML auto-crop model is pre-trained before it ships. LightBox does not upload
your images or use your photos to further train the model.
Yes. Your lifetime license supports up to 3 device activations. Download LightBox on a
new Mac or Windows PC and enter the same license key.
After 7 days the trial expires. No charges and no credit card were required. Your
converted photos are yours to keep. Purchase a lifetime license with the same email
and your trial license upgrades automatically.
No. LightBox is completely standalone: no Lightroom, Photoshop, or host app required.
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