ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2026 for Mac is a professional all-in-one RAW photo editing, organization, retouching, masking, effects, and image-management application developed by ON1. It combines photo browsing, RAW processing, layer-based editing, AI-powered enhancement, effects, and organization into a single application, providing an alternative to workflows based around separate Lightroom and Photoshop applications. The 2026 generation received major updates throughout 2026, including versions 2026.1 through 2026.5. ON1

The MAX edition includes the core Photo RAW editing and organizational features together with additional professional capabilities, most notably Restore AI and plugin support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and other compatible applications. Restore AI is designed to repair damaged and aging photographs, including dust, scratches, tears, fading, blur, and loss of detail. ON1

ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2026 provides extensive AI-assisted editing tools, including Super Select AI, Brilliance AI, NoNoise AI, TackSharp AI, Keyword AI, Sky Swap AI, AI Adaptive Presets, and Generative AI tools. Its masking system supports subject and background detection, luminosity masks, color-range masks, depth masks, gradients, brushes, and multiple mask layers. ON1

The 2026.5 update adds Depth Lighting, Split Field, Double Exposure, Motion filters, new Super Resolution models, Negative Mode for digitized film negatives, native grayscale editing, and interface customization improvements. The software supports RAW, PSD, PSB, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, and DNG workflows, while MAX can also operate as a plugin from supported host applications. ON1

Key Features

• Professional RAW photo processing
• All-in-one photo browsing, editing, effects, and organization
• Non-destructive editing workflow
• RAW, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, PSD and PSB support
• Develop module for exposure, tone, color, and contrast
• Layer-based editing
• More than 30 creative filters and effects
• AI-powered masking
• Subject and Background Masks
• Multiple Mask Layers
• Improved hair and fur masking
• Super Select AI
• Brilliance AI
• NoNoise AI
• TackSharp AI
• Keyword AI
• Sky Swap AI
• Generative AI tools
• AI Adaptive Presets
• AI Style Advisor
• Restore AI exclusive to MAX
• Super Resolution models
• Depth Lighting
• Split Field filter
• Double Exposure filter
• Motion filter
• Negative Mode for digitized film
• Native grayscale editing
• Crop, transform, perspective and keystone correction
• Local adjustment brushes and gradients
• Luminosity, color-range and depth masks
• Preset management and custom presets
• Plugin operation from Photoshop and Lightroom
• Third-party Photoshop plugin support
• Apple Photos, Affinity Photo, Capture One and other integrations
• Mobile apps for iOS and Android
• ICC/ICM/DCP color profiles
• Soft-proofing support
• Pressure-sensitive tablet support
• MAX installation on up to three computers ON1

What’s New

• Photo RAW MAX 2026 major release introduced new masking capabilities and Restore AI. ON1
• 2026.1–2026.4 delivered additional free updates and enhancements during 2026. ON1
• Photo RAW MAX 2026.5 introduced Depth Lighting with AI depth masks.
• Added Split Field, Double Exposure, and Motion creative filters.
• Added new Highest Quality and Standard Super Resolution AI models.
• Added Negative Mode for automated inversion and color correction of digitized film negatives.
• Added native editing support for grayscale images.
• Added dockable panels and floatable tool panes for greater interface customization.
• Added compatibility with additional camera models. ON1

Professional Applications

• Professional RAW photography
• Portrait and wedding photography
• Landscape photography
• Wildlife and nature photography
• Commercial and product photography
• Photo restoration and archival work
• Film-negative digitization
• Professional retouching
• Creative compositing
• Color correction and grading
• Noise reduction and sharpening
• Large-format image preparation
• Advertising and marketing photography
• Real-estate photography
• Travel photography
• Fine-art photography
• Social-media content creation
• Professional Photoshop and Lightroom workflows

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• OS: macOS 13 or newer, current 64-bit maintenance releases
• CPU: Four-core Intel processor or Apple Silicon
• RAM: 8GB; 16GB if system memory is shared with the GPU
• Storage: 6GB for installation
• Graphics: Metal, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenGL 4.2-compatible graphics with 4GB VRAM
• Display: 1920 × 1080 at 100% scaling
• Internet: Required for activation, updates, content downloads, and applicable ON1 services ON1

Recommended Requirements

• OS: macOS 15 or newer
• CPU: Apple M2 or better
• RAM: 32GB or more
• Storage: 6GB minimum installation space on a fast SSD
• Graphics: Metal-compatible graphics with 8GB VRAM
• Display: 1920 × 1080 or higher
• Professional workflow: Fast SSD and 32GB+ memory recommended for large RAW libraries, AI processing, layers, and high-resolution images