RAWUnravel
Camera RAW image processing
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
RAW photo developer
RawUnravel is a modern RAW photo viewer and lightweight editor designed for photographers who want professional-grade decoding and adjustments on iOS. Built with LibRaw and librtprocess, it delivers accurate demosaicing, wide color support, and smooth previews for RAW files from a wide range of cameras.
Key Features
• RAW Image Support – Open and decode RAW files (CR3, NEF, RAF, DNG, and more) with fast preview and full-resolution options.
• True Color Demosaicing – Uses advanced algorithms like BayerFast and AMAZE (with X-Trans support) for high-quality rendering.
• Zoomable Viewer – Pinch, double-tap, or triple-tap to zoom; crop and inspect your RAW files at pixel level.
• Exposure Adjustments – Fine-tune Exposure Compensation, Black Point, and Shadows with responsive RawTherapee-style sliders.
• Metadata Display – View embedded metadata (camera, lens, ISO, shutter, aperture, etc.) directly in the viewer.
• Fast Previews – See a demosaiced preview in seconds with bayerfast/xtransfast, then refine with amaze_demosaic for final export.
• Export Options – Save images as JPEG or 16-bit TIFF with correct orientation, naming, and optional resizing.
• Share & Save – Export directly to Files, Photos, or share via iOS Share Sheet.
Why RawUnravel?
Unlike generic image viewers, RawUnravel is built specifically for RAW workflows. It offers an efficient preview pipeline, maintains full color dynamic range, and integrates editing controls without overwhelming complexity. Perfect for quick culling, reviewing, and making first-pass adjustments on the go.
Ratings & Reviews
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Fixes Black level and Shadow compression sliders.
The developer, Richard Barber, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Richard Barber
- Size
- 18.5 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Richard E. Barber