Download BatchPhoto Pro for Mac

In the edit

The latest BatchPhoto Pro update, version 5.1.1, is mostly about smoothing out rough edges. The Check for New Version window now actually shows error messages, and the formats dropdown no longer overloads with too many options at once. Sorting in the Details view works properly for several columns, and format settings for newer image types reset as they should. It’s the kind of polish that makes a busy editing session feel less like fighting the tool.

Editing a batch of photos

BatchPhoto Pro handles the repetitive stuff so you don’t have to. Resize, convert, watermark, date stamp, rename, or crop the same rectangular area across a whole folder of images in one go. You can also add one-line or multi-line text comments in bulk, which is handy for adding captions to a wedding gallery.

Applying frames and effects

Give every photo a consistent look by applying graphic frames like grunge, vintage, or image shapes. It’s a quick way to add a creative edge without opening each file individually.

Sharing and exporting

Upload finished batches straight to Flickr or FTP, or email them directly from the app. You can also create PDF albums from multiple photos, and RAW files from DSLR cameras are supported, so you can work straight from your memory card.

You regularly handle more than a handful of images

If you regularly handle more than a handful of images at once, you are the target. Wedding and event photographers see the biggest payoff because they come home with hundreds of similar shots that need the same resize, the same watermark, and the same colour adjustment. Web designers benefit too: converting a folder of mockups to a consistent format and DPI saves time that’s better spent on layout. Real estate agents who shoot multiple properties can batch-correct brightness and contrast, then upload everything to an FTP listing in one go. Even hobbyists with a big family holiday gallery will find it useful for adding date stamps and creating a quick PDF album to share.

Scenario: a portrait photographer preparing an online gallery

Imagine you have just finished a portrait session and you have 120 RAW files on your card. You want every image resized to 1600 px on the longest side, a subtle sepia effect applied, and a small logo watermark in the bottom corner. Before the session, you already set up a preset in BatchPhoto Pro that does all three steps. After importing the RAW files, you run the preset, and the app processes the whole batch using your Mac’s multi-core processor. In the same session, you upload the finished set to your FTP server. You never opened a single image in a full editor.

Start with a small test folder to check your output

• Start with a small test folder. Pick ten or fifteen images that are representative of your usual work and run a few different presets on them. This lets you check how the output looks before you commit a full event gallery.
• Set up your watermark once. Import your logo or choose a text style, then save it as a preset. You will reuse it for every job, and it keeps your branding consistent without re-entering details each time.
• Learn the colour replacement tool early. If you ever need to swap a background colour or remove a specific hue, try it on a test image first. The alpha channel option gives you a transparent result, which is useful for product shots.
• Use the rename feature before exporting. Naming files in a predictable pattern (client name, date, sequence number) makes later sorting much easier, especially if you are sending files to a client or an archive.
• Check the metadata rotation. Some cameras embed orientation data that other apps ignore. BatchPhoto Pro reads that metadata and can rotate your images automatically, saving you from manually straightening each shot.

New this release

• Fixed sorting in the Details view for some columns.
• Fixed the Check for New Version window not showing the error message.
• Fixed format settings not resetting for newer image formats.
• Fixed the formats dropdown showing too many elements at once.
• Additional bug fixes and improvements.

Mac it needs

• macOS 12 or later
• Intel-based Mac
• English interface language