A fast, catalog-free RAW editor that respects your hardware and money.
Designed for high-velocity photographers looking to spend less time in post.
RAW files used in the screenshots above are from Signature Edits.
Vision
Martijn
The sole developer
Photo editing software today is painfully inefficient for photographers who take hundreds or thousands of pictures at an event. Many hours are lost sitting behind a computer editing the albums we shoot. Personally, I would like to take more pictures and edit less.
SilverNode will take away the frustration and give you back the freedom to shoot photos without worrying about editing them.
I want SilverNode to …
This project started in 2016 as a proof of concept during my university years. SilverNode has been in full-time development since January 2024!
Features
I am an absolute performance junkie. SilverNode is built from the ground up with performance as its central pillar. I hand-optimized Halide pipelines for CPU and GPU, and spent hours looking at performance profiles to give you the best possible experience. You do not need a hardware upgrade: you need SilverNode.
AutoEdit is designed to learn your style and give each image a useful starting point before you make the final creative decisions.
Keep control of your folder structure. SilverNode stores edit data in a small sidecar file next to the original RAW.
SilverNode is built with SDL3, bgfx, and Halide so the editing engine can travel with your hardware instead of locking you into one desktop platform.
Both Intel/AMD x86-64 and ARM64 are supported.
One hand on the keyboard and one hand on the mouse. Let your hands work together so adjustments are made quickly.
Apply the most important edits directly in the Grid workspace with the exact same controls as in Develop.
SilverNode can be bought for life. No subscription required.
Once you get the hang of SilverNode, you'll be much faster than you were with any other photo editor.
SilverNode is still in development, but I'm open about what's done and what's next.
SilverNode is smaller than 20 MiB. Use your space for pictures instead!
PricingI respect your freedom and your money. SilverNode is available for a one-time purchase, after which you own it forever.
The software is sold by a reseller, Sold through Link, LLC f/k/a Lemon Squeezy LLC ("Lemon Squeezy"), not directly by Martijn Courteaux. When you click "Buy License" or "Upgrade License", you enter Lemon Squeezy's order process, where Lemon Squeezy's Buyer Terms and Privacy Policy apply. When buying a license, you agree to the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.
Pay once, and own SilverNode Basic forever. Comes with two years of updates. Install on 5 computers simultaneously.
Does not include the Pro features.
early-bird price €149 after launch
Buy License Pay once, and own SilverNode Pro forever. Comes with all future updates. Install on 5 computers simultaneously. Includes all the ⭐ Pro features.early-bird price €399 after launch Buy LicenseThe ⭐ Pro features are marked in the table below.
Bought Basic, but want to upgrade to Pro?
Requires a Basic license. Includes all the Pro features. Does not grant updates. Includes all the Pro features. Comes with all future updates.early-bird price €259 after launch Development StatusBelow you can find a table of the most important photography-related features and their development status.
⭐: Feature only included in SilverNode Pro
| Area | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | Grid Functionality | Grid Rate Reject |
| Develop from Grid | Rotate Basic Editing Apply Presets Lens Corrections | |
| Filtering | Basic Rating/Reject Advanced | |
| Viewing Options | Burst Stacks Date Headers | |
| Develop | Basic Editing | Color Correction Curves RGB Curves (Local) Contrast Color Balance HSL Primary Calibration Improve UI |
| Presets | Done | |
| RAW Luma Denoising | Done Improve Quality | |
| Sharpening | Done Improve Quality | |
| Chroma Denoising | Done Improve Quality | |
| Highlight Reconstruction | Mostly working Improve Quality Improve Reliability | |
| Crop & Straighten | Done Improve UI | |
| Lens Corrections | Distortion Vignetting TCA Save Your Own Lenses Apply in Batch | |
| Local Adjustments | Linear Gradient Radial Gradient Brushing Improve UI | |
| Chromatic Aberration Reduction | Planned | |
| Histogram | Done | |
| AutoEdit | Color Correction | Mostly working Improve Reliability |
| Straighten | Planned | |
| Gradient Placement | Planned | |
| Selection Suggestion | Planned | |
| Core | EXIF Metadata | Export to JPEG Load Standard Tags Nikon Makernote Canon Makernote Sony Makernote |
| RAW File Loading | Bayer Sensor X-Trans Sensor Non-Square Pixels Monochromatic Pictures | |
| Export | JPEG PNG TIFF WebP Naming Resize Watermark | |
| Platform Support | Windows macOS Linux x86_64 arm64/aarch64 | |
| GPU Support | Vulkan Metal OpenCL CUDA Direct3D 12 | |
| Thumbnail Database | Done | |
| Custom Ultra-Fast RAW Loading | Nikon NEF Canon CR2 |
Many more things have been done, and many more are coming. For more details, check out the CHANGELOG. To stay tuned, join Discord, or check out the social media platforms below.
Camera SupportSilverNode relies on LibRaw and RawSpeed to decode RAW files. Most cameras these libraries support will work, but not all! SilverNode additionally requires your camera to have square pixels and 3 color channels with the RGB color model.
darktable uses the same decoders, so its camera support list gives a good first indication.
To be fully sure, download the SilverNode beta and try it before purchasing!
DownloadSilverNode is still in development, but is already a usable product. This version is currently still available for free. If you wish to support the product and my work, you can already buy a license in your name and activate it in SilverNode.
When you download SilverNode, you agree to the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.
Feedback & SupportQuestions? Feedback? Crashes? Let's chat!
Join Discord for quick feedback and live chatting with me.
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