Portable ON1 Photo RAW 2026 v20.0.5.17637 (x64) Multilingual
ON1 Photo RAW Portable is a comprehensive, all-in-one photo editing and organizing software designed to meet the needs of photographers ranging from hobbyists to professionals. It combines advanced raw processing, AI-powered editing tools, and seamless integration capabilities into a single, powerful application that enables users to manage, enhance, and creatively transform their images with unprecedented speed and precision.
Overview and Positioning
ON1 Photo RAW Portable builds upon the core features of ON1 Photo RAW Portable but extends its capabilities by including ON1’s suite of specialized tools—such as Effects, NoNoise AI, Resize AI, Portrait AI, HDR, Sky Swap AI, and Photo Keyword AI—fully integrated into one unified workflow. This edition is tailored for photographers who want the flexibility to work both as a standalone application and as plugins within popular photo editing environments like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Apple Photos, and Affinity Photo. This dual functionality makes it a versatile choice for users who require both powerful standalone editing and seamless plugin integration.
Core Features and Capabilities
Advanced Raw Processing and Photo Management
At its heart, ON1 Photo RAW Portable offers a robust raw photo editor that supports raw files from over 800 camera models, alongside popular formats such as JPEG, TIFF, PSD, and DNG. The software’s raw processing engine is designed to deliver high-quality image rendering with precise control over exposure, color, tone, and detail. Non-destructive editing ensures that original files remain untouched, allowing users to experiment freely without losing image integrity.
The photo organizing component features a lightning-fast browser that lets users view, organize, and cull photos without requiring import into a catalog. This catalog-free approach streamlines workflows, enabling photographers to quickly find and manage images stored across multiple locations and drives. Features like nested keywords, full metadata support, and batch processing empower users to efficiently organize large photo libraries.
AI-Powered Editing Tools
ON1 Photo RAW Portable stands out for its extensive use of artificial intelligence to simplify complex editing tasks and enhance creative potential:
Generative Erase: This AI-driven tool allows users to remove unwanted objects or distractions with a simple brush stroke. The software intelligently fills the erased area with natural-looking content, preserving textures and details for seamless retouching.
Generative Crop: An AI-assisted cropping feature that intelligently expands the canvas of an image, allowing users to change aspect ratios or improve composition without losing important content. It fills the extended areas with context-aware details that blend naturally with the original photo.
Automatic Distraction Removal: This feature automatically detects and removes common photographic distractions such as sensor dust spots, power lines, people, and vehicles with one click, significantly reducing manual retouching time.
Depth Masks: Utilizing AI models to infer scene depth, this feature enables selective application of adjustments and effects based on the distance of objects within the photo. This allows for natural-looking selective blurs, lighting enhancements, and tonal adjustments that enhance depth perception and realism.
AI Masking: Advanced AI-powered masking tools facilitate quick and accurate selections of complex subjects such as hair, trees, or architectural elements, streamlining detailed edits that traditionally required labor-intensive manual masking.
Color Editor and Match Color: The Color Editor tool provides precise control over hue, saturation, and brightness within specific color ranges, enabling targeted color adjustments without affecting the entire image. The Match Color tool allows users to replicate the color grading and tonal characteristics from one photo to another, ensuring consistent looks across a series or mimicking cinematic styles.
Brilliance AI: Automatically adjusts tone and color to optimize the overall look of photos with a single click, making it easier for users to achieve professional-quality results quickly.
Specialized ON1 Tools Included
The edition includes fully integrated versions of ON1’s specialized editing tools, which can also be used as plugins within other host applications:
Effects: Offers hundreds of customizable presets, filters, LUTs, textures, and borders to stylize photos creatively. Layer-based editing and masking provide granular control over each effect.
NoNoise AI: Advanced noise reduction technology that preserves detail while removing unwanted grain and noise, ideal for low-light or high-ISO images.
Resize AI: Uses machine learning to upscale images with minimal loss of quality, enabling large-format printing or detailed cropping without sacrificing sharpness.
Portrait AI: Automated portrait retouching that smooths skin, enhances eyes, and performs other beautification tasks while preserving natural textures.
HDR: High Dynamic Range processing that merges multiple bracketed exposures into a single image with enhanced detail and tonal range.
Sky Swap AI: Allows users to replace skies in photos with realistic, customizable alternatives using AI-powered selection and blending.
Photo Keyword AI: Automatically analyzes photos and suggests relevant keywords to simplify photo organization and searching.
Workflow Flexibility and Integration
ON1 Photo RAW Portable is designed to adapt to various editing workflows. It functions as a standalone application, providing a complete environment for photo management and editing. Additionally, it can be launched as plugins from within Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Apple Photos, and Affinity Photo. This plugin capability allows users to access ON1’s powerful tools without leaving their preferred editing platforms, enhancing productivity and creative flexibility.
The software supports non-destructive editing when used as a plugin, enabling users to revisit and adjust edits anytime without starting over. It also supports tethered shooting, allowing photographers to capture images directly into the software for immediate review and editing.
Performance and System Requirements
ON1 Photo RAW Portable is optimized for modern hardware, requiring a four-core Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support running at 2 GHz or faster, along with at least 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended if shared with GPU). It requires a compatible graphics card supporting DirectX 12, DirectML, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenGL 4.2 with 4GB VRAM for Windows, or Metal, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenGL 4.2 for macOS. The software supports Windows 10 (version 22H2 or later), Windows 11, and macOS 12 and above, though it does not currently support Apple Silicon ARM processors.
The installation requires approximately 6 GB of disk space, and a high-speed internet connection is recommended for activation, updates, cloud sync, and content downloads.
Cloud Sync and Multi-Device Support
The edition includes 200GB of ON1 Cloud Sync storage, enabling users to synchronize photos, edits, and metadata across multiple computers, phones, and tablets. This cloud integration facilitates a seamless workflow for photographers working on the go or across different devices.
User Interface and Experience
ON1 Photo RAW Portable features a clean, intuitive interface designed to accommodate both quick edits and detailed adjustments. The workspace offers easy access to presets, filters, masking tools, AI features, and organizational functions. Real-time previews allow users to instantly see the results of their edits, while adjustable sliders and blending modes provide precise control over every effect.
Contextual help and tooltips guide users through advanced features, making the software approachable for beginners while offering depth and sophistication for professionals.
Practical Applications and Use Cases
ON1 Photo RAW Portable is suitable for a wide range of photographic disciplines and creative projects:
Professional Photography: Enables high-quality raw processing, precise retouching, and consistent color grading for commercial, wedding, portrait, and landscape photography.
Creative Editing: Offers extensive presets, textures, and AI tools for artistic transformations, stylized effects, and composite work.
Batch Processing and Organization: Streamlines management of large photo libraries with fast browsing, keywording, and metadata handling.
Low-Light and High-ISO Images: NoNoise AI helps salvage noisy images by reducing grain while preserving detail.
Large Format Printing: Resize AI allows upscaling of images with minimal quality loss, ideal for prints and billboards.
Mobile and Multi-Device Workflow: Cloud Sync and mobile app support enable editing and organization across devices.
Summary
ON1 Photo RAW Portable represents a comprehensive, cutting-edge photo editing and management solution that integrates advanced raw processing, AI-powered creative tools, and seamless workflow flexibility. Its combination of standalone and plugin functionality, alongside a rich feature set including generative AI tools like Generative Erase and Generative Crop, depth-aware editing, automatic distraction removal, and sophisticated masking, positions it as a leading choice for photographers seeking an alternative to subscription-based software.
Whether used for quick enhancements, detailed retouching, or creative experimentation, ON1 Photo RAW Portable delivers professional-grade results with speed, precision, and ease, making it an indispensable tool in the modern photographer’s digital toolkit.
Changelog:
ON1 Photo RAW 2026 brings numerous powerful new features and enhancements focused on AI-driven capabilities, creative filters, workflow efficiency, and user interface customization. Here is what’s new:
AI Masking Overhaul: Next-generation AI masking with one-click subject and background masks, mask layers you can stack, combine or subtract, and cleaner edge detection requiring less manual touch-up. This is the biggest masking upgrade since Super Select AI, providing unprecedented control and speed in selections.
Creative Filters: Four new standout filters expand creative possibilities:
Depth Lighting: Adds cinematic lighting effects using AI depth masks to simulate studio lighting.
Split Field: A modern take on graduated filters for creative exposure balancing.
Double Exposure: Quickly create stunning double exposure image blends with ease.
Motion Filter: Adds realistic motion blur effects such as panning, zoom, or twist to bring static photos to life.
Resize AI Integration: The formerly standalone Resize AI tool is fully embedded in Photo RAW 2026 with two AI models for enlarging images—one focusing on highest quality detail and the other on faster processing for batch jobs or noisy images.
Workflow Enhancements:
Start Every Edit with “Starting Points” preset looks for faster workflow initiation.
Improved Effects Module with a favorites system and search functionality in the Add Filter dialog for quick access to frequently used effects.
Perspective Correction tools now fix crooked buildings with perfect lines and no black corners.
Flexible workspace customization allowing floating or docking of panes to tailor the editing environment.
New Features for Analog/Film Users:
Negative Mode that automatically inverts and color-corrects DSLR film scans.
Grayscale support for editing legacy images.
Interface and Usability: Refined, intuitive interface improvements streamline editing and make the experience more fun and accessible.
The software works standalone or as a plugin for Lightroom and Photoshop, supporting professional workflows.
These updates together make ON1 Photo RAW 2026 a significant leap forward, combining smarter AI tools with new creative freedom and faster editing performance, empowering photographers to achieve stunning results with less effort.