Improved Exposure Mode and Exposure Program support, now using values defined on iPhone alongside automatic inference.

In addition to JPEG, TIFF, and DNG, Frames can now embed your metadata in JPEG XL (.jxl) files.

- Focus distance and distance range now appear in the sidebar and are saved as metadata for JPEG, TIFF, and DNG - Flash off and 0 EV exposure bias are now saved as metadata instead of being skipped - Various UI refinements

Minor UI refinements

- Exposure Mode and Exposure Program now displayed in the sidebar - Exposure Mode and Exposure Program reintegrated into EXIF metadata for DNG, JPG, and TIFF - Localized and refined welcome screen, including clearer drag and drop guidance - Visual and interaction refinements across the interface

Now included with your iOS subscription. UI refinements and minor fixes.

Quick Improvements for a Smoother Workflow - Press ESC to quickly unselect a frame and switch between frame and film details - Sidebar sections now remember their expanded or collapsed state for convenience - Added spacing in the toolbar to highlight the Export button and improve layout clarity on macOS Tahoe - Updated app icon for consistent appearance with the iOS app

Redesigned Inspector & Improved Metadata Management - Completely redesigned inspector sidebar with tabbed navigation - New Photo tab displaying detailed image information (size, dimensions, format) - Collapsible sections for a cleaner, more customizable interface - Fixed Lightroom datetime synchronization issue for TIFF files

Fixed an issue where exported photos had incorrect location data in the Western Hemisphere.

Frames now speaks even more languages, with improved translations throughout. - Added support for Hebrew, Arabic, Romanian and Ukrainian - Polish and refinements throughout the app for a smoother experience

Frames now speaks even more languages, with improved translations throughout. - Added support for Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Hong Kong Chinese, and Greek - Refined translations across all languages for better clarity - Polish and refinements throughout the app for a smoother experience

Frames now includes your camera’s metering mode, plus performance improvements for a smoother experience. - Check the Metering Mode to see how your camera measured light for each shot. - Performance upgrades for faster and more stable usage.

Various UI enhancements and visual refinements.

Faster, smoother, and more reliable image handling.  - Significantly faster image loading and optimized DNG processing - Fixed .frames file import from the macOS menu bar  - Fixed DNG metadata export on older Intel Macs  - Improved caching, memory use, and synchronized loading

Enhanced macOS Interface with Keyboard Shortcuts and Improved Performance. - Keyboard Navigation: Quickly browse frames with arrow keys, delete attached photos with Backspace, and press Enter to select a photo for added convenience - Native Inspector Panel: Replaced custom sidebar with macOS-native inspector for a more polished, system-integrated experience - Cleaner Interface: Removed visual artifacts and streamlined the overall design for a more professional appearance  - Performance Improvements: Optimized code architecture for better app responsiveness and stability

Updated app icon for macOS 26

Metadata reintegration for JPEG and TIFF files now preserves existing data. Only the information you’ve recorded in Frames is added, while metadata already present, like Copyright, remains intact.

More complete lens metadata and smoother performance. - Reintegration of max and min aperture into EXIF metadata - Added lens specifications support (matches recent iOS update) - Minor performance improvements and optimizations

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

Added support for the new shutter speeds introduced on iOS, now available on macOS. The app now prioritizes your custom ISO rating over the default box speed of the film stock.

Raw image support: You can now add DNG files alongside JPEG and TIFF, and reintegrate metadata directly into your raw images. Bug fix: Resolved an issue where additional notes for a frame were not retained during metadata reintegration.

Improved localization for new languages.

Improved translations for better consistency with the iOS app, plus minor UI enhancements.

New Filters Feature – You can now see filters in the sidebar and have them automatically added to your metadata when saving frames. Flash Bug Fix – Corrected an issue where the flash value was inverted (previously showing “Yes” when it should have been “No”). Camera Serial in Metadata – Your camera’s serial number is now included in the EXIF metadata for each frame. Japanese & Korean Support – Frames is now available in Japanese and Korean.

This update fixes an issue that could prevent .frames files from loading in certain situations.