No import required
Add a folder and Alba keeps your catalog in sync as its contents change.
All your photos
One creative workspace
View, organize and edit in a fast, carefully crafted Mac app. Bring Apple Photos, folders and external collections together in one catalog.
Requires macOS Sequoia 15.6 or laterApple silicon and Intel Macs
A place for every photo
Wherever it lives
Connect Apple Photos and folders on your Mac, external disks, compatible NAS volumes and iCloud Drive. Browse, organize and edit across sources as one collection, without moving the originals.
Albums without boundaries
Bring photos from different sources into the same album. Organize by what belongs together.
Unplug and keep browsing
Offline previews keep your external collections in view, even when the disk isn’t connected.
Browse and edit
in one flow
Make adjustments as you browse, then move straight to the next photo.
No separate editing mode.
Get closer to your RAW
Control Apple’s RAW processing directly. Use Standard rendering or choose Linear for a less processed starting point. Includes RAW 9 support on compatible systems and cameras.
See beyond standard white
An HDR histogram helps you judge highlight headroom and exposure, even when you’re editing for SDR output.
Crafted for Mac
Fast by design
A native Mac app, carefully crafted from the ground up. Powered by Metal and tuned for speed, Alba feels responsive as you browse, view and edit.
Meet the developer behind AlbaWe’re just getting started
More ways to organize, find and refine your photos. Here’s what’s ahead.
Advanced photo management
More tools for organizing and managing a growing collection.
Powerful search
Find the photos you’re looking for across your catalog.
Local adjustments
Refine light and color in selected areas of your photos.
Join the Alba beta
Get an early look at Alba and help shape what comes next.