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What imagic is
imagic is a photo-culling and RAW-editing application for photographers who want to sort large shoots without manually reviewing every frame. Its AI scores images for sharpness, exposure, noise, composition and detail, and also shows subject focus. It can detect duplicates, blur and closed eyes, then batch-edit and export selected photos. The built-in RAW engine supports CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, PEF, TIF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG and WebP. Desktop culling, editing and RAW processing run locally, and source files are not uploaded. Adjustments remain non-destructive unless you explicitly export over a source file. A separate web editor sends an uploaded image to imagic’s server for one edit, holds it temporarily during that session and then deletes it. Plans are one-time purchases: Lite costs €19, Plus €49 and Max €99. The free trial provides full Max access and counts only exported photos, up to 500. Max adds an MCP server and CLI compatible with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude.ai and other MCP clients. imagic was built by photographer Luke Fenech, and support is available by email.
Who it suits
imagic suits photographers processing large shoots who want AI-assisted selection, duplicate detection and RAW editing without a subscription. Its Max plan may also suit users who want to connect photo workflows to compatible MCP clients or a CLI.
What it does well
- AI scores sharpness, exposure, noise, composition and detail.
- Detects duplicates, blur and closed eyes.
- Supports a broad range of RAW and image formats.
- Desktop processing runs locally; edits are non-destructive.
- Lite, Plus and Max are one-time purchases.
What to know first
- A license activates on one machine at a time.
- The web editor sends uploaded images to imagic’s server.
- The trial caps exports at 500 photos.
Limits
The trial includes full Max access but is limited to 500 exported photos. Each license activates on one machine at a time; activating it on another device deactivates the previous one.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| imagic Lite | €19 one-time · AI culling · manual editor · local adjustments · batch export · native RAW pipeline | €19, paid once |
| imagic Plus | €49 one-time · Everything in Lite · mask layers · AI masking · heal/clone · portrait polish · watermarking | €49, paid once |
| imagic Max | €99 one-time · Everything in Plus · MCP server · headless CLI · style calibration · neural denoise/upscale · semantic search · face grouping | €99, paid once |
As imagic.ink lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://imagic.ink/.
- Choose the free trial or a one-time Lite, Plus or Max plan.
- Install imagic on Linux, macOS or Windows, or use the web editor.
- Import photos for local desktop culling and editing, or upload an image for a web edit.
- Export selected photos; the trial counts exports up to 500.
Verdict
Choose imagic if you want local desktop culling and RAW editing, with one-time license options and AI scoring. Look elsewhere if you need a license active on multiple machines at once or do not want web edits sent to a server.
Questions
How much does imagic cost?
Lite is €19 one-time, Plus is €49 one-time and Max is €99 one-time. A free trial is also available.
What does the free trial include?
It gives full imagic Max access and allows up to 500 exported photos.
Which platforms does imagic support?
The listed platforms are Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
Does imagic process photos locally?
Desktop culling, editing and RAW processing run locally. The web editor sends an uploaded image to imagic’s server for one edit, stores it temporarily during the session, then deletes it.
What does imagic Max add?
Max includes an MCP server and headless CLI, as well as style calibration, neural denoise and upscale, semantic search and face grouping.
Who made imagic, and how can I contact support?
Photographer Luke Fenech built imagic. Support is available by email at [email protected].
Facts from imagic's own pages
- AI scoring
- The AI scores photos on sharpness, exposure, noise, composition, and detail, with subject focus also shown. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Malta · imagic.ink, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- imagic Max includes an MCP server and CLI compatible with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude.ai, and other MCP clients. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A license activates on one machine at a time, and activating on a new device automatically deactivates the previous device. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- Desktop culling, editing, and RAW processing run locally and photos are never uploaded to imagic. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Non-destructive editing
- Edits are stored as non-destructive adjustments and original RAW or source files are not overwritten unless explicitly exported. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- imagic is an AI photo-culling and RAW-editing desktop application that selects shots, detects duplicates, batch-edits, and exports photos. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- RAW support
- The built-in RAW engine supports CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, PEF, TIF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The app can send anonymous device, usage, and error data, but never photos, filenames, folder paths, camera details, or image data; anonymous usage sharing can be disabled in Settings. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided by email at [email protected], and Luke Fenech says he reads and replies to messages personally. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- imagic was built by photographer Luke Fenech for photographers who want to avoid manually culling thousands of frames and paying a subscription. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Trial limit
- The free trial includes full imagic Max access and counts only exported photos, up to 500 exports. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
- Web editor
- The web editor sends an uploaded image to imagic's server for one edit, stores it temporarily during the session, and then deletes it. · imagic.ink, 1 Oct 2026
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