A desktop workflow built for camera-scanned film

Turn a roll of negativesinto reproducible color.

From RAW capture, roll calibration, and per-frame refinement to Trichrome, CCM profiles, and HDR delivery. SoftLoaf Negative keeps the physical film workflow inside one project.

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Roll consistencyCalibrate the roll, then refine each frame

GPU firstAccelerated processing, preview, and display

Traceable colorSeparate capture, view, and export decisions

WORKFLOW

More than an inverted curve.

Negative color is shaped by film dyes, the capture light, and the camera sensor. SoftLoaf keeps those variables separate so adjustments remain explainable and projects repeatable.

Import and organize

Keep source files in place while the project organizes rolls, Trichrome sets, and edit state.

Calibrate the roll

Build a consistent density and characteristic-curve baseline, with per-frame fitting when needed.

Color and deliver

Apply CCM, display view, and frame edits, then export SDR, HDR, EXR, or DPX.

INSIDE THE APP

From contact sheet to final delivery

Roll contact sheet

Cull, compare, and calibrate a full roll without shuttling files between apps.

Focused frame editing

Density balance, exposure, white balance, color, curves, and histogram stay in one view.

Trichrome and RGB/NIR

Three-color capture shares the same project, calibration, preview, and export workflow.

Transmission-chart CCM

Build a reusable color correction profile for a specific light, camera, and copy setup.

DELIVERY FORMATS

JPEG · PNG · TIFF · UltraHDR · HEIC gain map · AVIF HDR · ACES EXR · ADX DPX

Bring the workflow back to your darkroom.

v1.2.1 is available for direct macOS download. Accounts and checkout open only after the production backend passes acceptance.

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