Photomatix Pro

About

Photomatix Pro turns bracketed photos into HDR images, combining detail from the darkest and brightest areas. Version 7 offers six HDR methods, including Tone Mapping and Fusion, alongside automatic alignment for hand-held shots and tools for removing ghosting. Batch processing includes previews, and presets and tools support real estate photography. Plugins for Lightroom and Capture One let users process images and return the HDR result to those applications. The software supports Windows and macOS and exports HDR files in OpenEXR, DNG 32-bit, TIFF 32-bit, Radiance RGBE, and PSB 32-bit formats. The free trial has no expiration, but trial images carry a watermark. Photomatix Pro 7 costs 99.00 USD per once; its one-user license does not expire and allows installation on that user's other computers. The Pro Plus Bundle costs 129.00 USD per once. Photomatix API & CLI costs 19.00 USD per month. PhotomatixCL runs on Linux and Windows and includes 100 free credits per month.

Who it is for

Photographers who need to merge bracketed images, including real estate photographers, can use the desktop software and its Lightroom or Capture One plugins. Developers can use the API and CLI options, including PhotomatixCL on Linux or Windows.

Compared on HDR software

Free plan

Nophotomatix.com

HDR merge mode

bothphotomatix.com

Tone mapping controls

advancedphotomatix.com

Batch processing

Yesphotomatix.com

RAW file support

Yesphotomatix.com

HDR output formats

OpenEXR, DNG 32-bit, TIFF 32-bit, Radiance RGBE, PSB 32-bitphotomatix.com

Supported platforms

Windows, macOSphotomatix.com

Facts

Purpose

Photomatix merges bracketed photos into an HDR image that captures detail in both the darkest and brightest areas.photomatix.com · 30 Sept 2026

HDR methods

Photomatix Pro 7 offers six HDR methods, including Tone Mapping and Fusion.photomatix.com · 30 Sept 2026

Alignment and ghost removal

Photomatix Pro includes automatic alignment of hand-held photos and advanced ghost removal tools.photomatix.com · 30 Sept 2026

Photography use

Photomatix Pro includes presets and tools for real estate photography.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

Trial limit

The trial does not expire, but images created in trial mode have a watermark.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

Platforms

Photomatix Pro runs on Windows and Mac; Photomatix for Linux is a separate product.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

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

Money-back guarantee

HDRsoft offers a full money-back guarantee within 90 days of purchase.photomatix.com · 30 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Inferse

• Best HDR Software in 2026#1 of 20

Sources

• photomatix.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
• photomatix.com/order.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
• photomatix.com/download/photomatixcl.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
• photomatix.com/support/· checked 30 Sept 2026