Photomatix Pro
What Photomatix Pro is
Photomatix Pro combines bracketed photos into HDR images, helping preserve detail across dark and bright areas. Photomatix Pro 7 offers six HDR methods, including Tone Mapping and Fusion, with advanced tone-mapping controls and support for RAW files. Automatic alignment helps with hand-held photos, and ghost-removal tools address movement between exposures. Batch processing includes previews, while presets and tools support real estate photography. Lightroom and Capture One plugins let users process images and return the resulting HDR image to those applications. The trial has no expiration, but trial-mode images carry a watermark. The Pro license is a one-time purchase for one user and does not expire. Photomatix Pro 7 costs $99, paid once; the Pro Plus Bundle costs $129, paid once. PhotomatixCL offers command-line merging and processing on Linux and Windows, with 100 free credits per month. The Photomatix API & CLI plan costs $19 a month.
Who it suits
It suits photographers who want to merge bracketed images, including real estate photographers and users of Lightroom or Capture One. Developers can use PhotomatixCL on Linux or Windows.
What it does well
- Six HDR methods, including Tone Mapping and Fusion
- Automatic alignment and advanced ghost removal
- Batch processing includes previews
- Trial does not expire
- 90-day money-back guarantee
What to know first
- Trial-mode images have a watermark
- Pro license is limited to one user
- Pro 7 costs $99, paid once
Limits
The trial does not expire, but images created in trial mode have a watermark. The Photomatix Pro 7 license is for one user, although that user can install it on other computers they use.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photomatix Pro Plus Bundle | $129 is a bundle price. · Photomatix Pro 7 · HDR Merge Batch Plugin for Lightroom · Tone Mapping Plugin for Photoshop | $129, paid once |
| Photomatix API & CLI | A subscription starts at $19/month. · HDR merge developer tools | $19 a month |
| Photomatix Pro 7 | One-time purchase. The license never expires. · 6 HDR methods · Over 70 HDR settings · 40 presets · Batch processing with previews · License is per user | $99, paid once |
As photomatix.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Photomatix website.
- Choose the Photomatix Pro trial or a listed plan.
- Install Photomatix Pro on Windows or macOS.
- Use the Lightroom or Capture One plugin if that is your photo workflow.
- For command-line processing, use PhotomatixCL on Linux or Windows.
Verdict
Photomatix Pro combines HDR merging, batch tools, and photo-editor plugins, with a non-expiring trial that watermarks its output. The Pro 7 license is a one-time purchase, while API and CLI access has a monthly plan.
Questions
Is there a free plan or trial?
Photomatix Pro has no free plan, but it offers a trial that does not expire. Trial images have a watermark.
How much does Photomatix Pro 7 cost?
Photomatix Pro 7 costs $99, paid once. Its license is a one-time purchase and does not expire.
Which platforms does Photomatix Pro support?
Photomatix Pro supports Windows and macOS. PhotomatixCL runs on Linux and Windows.
Does it work with Lightroom or Capture One?
Yes. Plugins for Lightroom and Capture One let users process photos and return the HDR image to those applications.
What does the Pro Plus Bundle include?
It costs $129, paid once and includes Photomatix Pro 7, the HDR Merge Batch Plugin for Lightroom, and the Tone Mapping Plugin for Photoshop.
What does Photomatix API & CLI cost?
The plan costs $19 a month. PhotomatixCL also has a free plan providing 100 credits per month.
Facts from Photomatix Pro's own pages
- Alignment and ghost removal
- Photomatix Pro includes automatic alignment of hand-held photos and advanced ghost removal tools. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Batch processing
- Photomatix Pro includes batch processing with previews. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- CLI capability
- PhotomatixCL can merge bracketed photos, process them with tone mapping or fusion, align images, remove ghosts, and save JPG, TIFF, or EXR output. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- CLI platforms and free credits
- PhotomatixCL runs on Linux and Windows, and its free plan provides 100 credits per month. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- HDR methods
- Photomatix Pro 7 offers six HDR methods, including Tone Mapping and Fusion. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Photomatix Pro includes plugins for Lightroom and Capture One, which let users process photos and return the HDR image to those applications. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- License terms
- A Photomatix Pro license is a one-time purchase, does not expire, and is limited to one user while allowing installation on other computers that user uses. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Money-back guarantee
- HDRsoft offers a full money-back guarantee within 90 days of purchase. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Photography use
- Photomatix Pro includes presets and tools for real estate photography. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- Photomatix Pro runs on Windows and Mac; Photomatix for Linux is a separate product. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Photomatix merges bracketed photos into an HDR image that captures detail in both the darkest and brightest areas. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support provides FAQs, technical support by email and a contact form, and says ordering or licensing questions receive a reply within 24 hours and other queries within two business days. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial limit
- The trial does not expire, but images created in trial mode have a watermark. · photomatix.com, 30 Sept 2026
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