Native image editing for macOS
Your photographs.
Your rhythm.
Your machine.
Pixeltje is a focused, GPU-powered image editor built for photographers who want capable tools, a calm workspace, and control over where their work goes.
Local-first Apple Silicon + Intel AI models are optional
Power when you need itQuiet when you do not.
A complete creative workspace
Fast enough to stay out of your way.
Pixeltje combines a modern GPU renderer with the familiar building blocks of serious image work. The result is responsive, direct, and deliberately uncluttered.
Structure
Layers that remain yours
Build edits in a flexible document instead of baking every decision into the original photograph.
Rendering
A native, GPU-first canvas
Pan, paint, blend, and inspect without the interface becoming the slowest part of the process.
Intelligence
AI by choice, not by default
Local inpainting models download only when requested, with visible progress and no hidden bundle weight.
Calm by design
Image editing with sensible boundaries.
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Open what you have
Work with common raster formats and a growing RAW pipeline.
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Edit locally
Your canvas and core tools run on your Mac, close to your files.
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Add only what helps
Plugins and large AI models remain optional parts of the workspace.
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Keep control
Save deliberately, export clearly, and know when a network service is involved.
Now in alpha
Made with focus.
Ready for curious photographers.
Pixeltje is moving quickly and currently ships for macOS. Private, non-commercial use is free during alpha; straightforward annual licensing is available for commercial work.
- Native macOS application
- Optional model downloads
- No automatic license renewal