Professional black & white
photo software for Mac users
The next generation
black & white photo editing
Tonality combines the authenticity of analog black and white photography and cutting-edge image processing technologies of the digital age. You get over 100 professional tools and presets to easily create striking black and white photos that stand the test of time.
Tonality is the perfect alternative to NIK Silver Efex
Starting with high-quality 16-Bit processing and RAW support, use an array of advanced tools such as Adaptive Exposure, Smart Contrast, Shadow Recovery and Clarity & Structure controls to develop the ideal starting point for more creative work.
160 presets created
by pro photographers
Tap into the creative power of 160 unique high quality presets to craft the image of your dreams. Cycle through dozens of presets for street photography, portraits, vintage look, film emulation, monochrome HDR and many others. Create custom presets or
download more
preset packs for free.
Black and white HDR
from a single photo
With a dedicated presets category and powerful easy-to-use controls, you get practically unlimited possibilities to create stunning black & white HDR shots. Add breath-taking drama, taking your photos the next level of awesomeness.
State-of-the-art
color controls
Go beyond the classic black and white look.
Use Color Filters that operate on both Luminance and Saturation to provide unique styles and selective color. Re-create genuine film looks with Split Toning and add that extra vintage feeling with realistic grain. Want even more? Use the Tone Curve for infinite adjustments!
Glow, grain, lens blur,
textures, borders & more
Load a photo into Tonality, and we'll help you do the rest. Experiment with a variety of looks, using an authentic grain engine, lens blur effects, custom textures, photo borders and more. With Tonality, the most powerful tools are right at your fingertips.
Multiple Layers for
Unlimited Creativity
Get the ultimate in creative flexibility with powerful layers. No need to switch to Photoshop or other apps, when you can do everything with Tonality for Mac.
Plus, pressure-sensitive custom brushes, support for blending modes, opacity controls and more. Literally, whatever you need to craft the perfect photo.
Go back in time
with a single click
Agfa, Kodak, Fuji and Ilford film emulations provide timeless looks with just one-click. Explore further with realistic grain simulation, glow engine, textures, tones and frames to achieve a gorgeous analog look that speaks to your artistic vision.
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Great features for creatives of all skill levels
Highlights, Midtones, Shadows controls
Proprietary image processing engine
Over 100 presets for instant results
Create and share custom presets
Add presets from other photographers
Batch processing
Color temperature
Standard and Adaptive exposure control
Standard and Smart contrast
Whites and Blacks controls
Clarity and Structure
Micro structure
Advanced color filters
Luminance controls
Selective coloring
Split toning
Tone curve
Histogram
Multiple comparing & preview modes
12 default textures: film, metal, paper
Layers with blending modes
Glow tool
Lens blur with custom center
Film emulation effects
Monochrome HDR effects
Authentic grain engine
Load custom textures
Multiple blending modes for textures
Vignette with custom center
Photo frames and borders
Gradient tool
Crop tool
Multiple undo and redo
Selective editing brush
Photoshop plug-in
Smart object support
Lightroom plug-in
Aperture plug-in
PNG, TIFF, JPG, PSD and other formats support
Real-time image processing
Native RAW processing technology
PSD files support
Adobe RGB wide color profile support
ProPhoto wide color profile support
Color clipping preview
Facebook sharing
Flickr sharing
500px sharing
SmugMug sharing
Export to Email and iMessage
Export to other photo editors
Full Retina display support
Navigation window
Force touch support
Wacom tablet integration
Standalone software
Extension for Apple Photos
Here’s what Tonality users say
Tonality finally brings professional photo editing features to the Mac App Store. Other b&w apps that I’ve tried so far look like toys, but Tonality gives you true superpowers. - Jason Richards (USA)
Flawless performance and delivers as promised. I was pleasantly surprised by ease of use. Very intuitive and user friendly. A very time and cost effective means of re-evaluating images… now as essential part of my workflow. Great for the novice or pro. - Calvin Novak (Australia)
Straight-forward, easy-to-use, effective editing tools plus a few nice effects to boot. Tonality gives me all the tools I need whether it’s a little extra tweaking of the image, or a wholesale re-interpretation of it. - Vanessa Nomad (Germany)
If you love b&w photography, you MUST own this app! Period. So simple to use and VERY powerful. MANY of the presets are exceptional; and there are a number of them that you could seriously use as your very final output with a single click of the mouse. - Jeremy Campbell (USA)
Simply put, Tonality helps all types of photographers create really great monochrome shots, it makes the workflow easier, better, and much more enjoyable. - Andrew Kutcher (USA)
If you love b&w photography, you MUST own this app! Period. So simple to use and VERY powerful. MANY of the presets are exceptional; and there are a number of them that you could seriously use as your very final output with a single click of the mouse. - Jeremy Campbell (USA)
All versions rating:4.9, based on 12729 User Review