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LiveQuartz Photo
LiveQuartz Photo
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LiveQuartz Photo free download for Mac

LiveQuartz Photo

Simple image editor.

3.9
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LiveQuartz Photo overview

LiveQuartz is a simple and powerful photo editor based on non-destructive layers and filters. The layers are at the left and the filters are at the right of the window.

To edit a photo, just drag it into the window (or layers list) and it will be added as a new layer. LiveQuartz handles multi-touch trackpads. You can watch a screencast of LiveQuartz in the help menu or on this page, where the screenshots are located on the right

LiveQuartz Lite can export or print one image per day (export, copy, drag-and-drop, print, etc.). You can remove this limitation by upgrading to the unlimited version and fully enjoy the application. A dialog will appear in the app when you hit the limit.

What’s new in version 2.9.10

Updated on Feb 18 2022

  • Fixing a regression on at least macOS 10.13 and probably 10.14 where the 2.9.8 update broke the Shadow filter.
View older LiveQuartz Photo updates

Information

License

Free

Size

13.6 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.rhapsoft.com

Downloads

60240

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.11 or later
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Fivos
Fivos
Jan 14 2015
2.4.4
0.5
Jan 14 2015
0.5
Version: 2.4.4
This is the first free-priced application. I hope that is only a mistake :-)
Sgilbert
Sgilbert
Jan 13 2015
2.4.3
0.0
Jan 13 2015
0.0
Version: 2.4.3
Please update to reflect that Lite version is free, and Unlimited version is $6.99.
Fhall1
Fhall1
Feb 22 2012
1.9.0.1
0.0
Feb 22 2012
0.0
Version: 1.9.0.1
Might want to update that description! "LiveQuartz is a simple and powerful free photo editor for Leopard"
Vinkri
Vinkri
Jun 29 2011
1.9
4.5
Jun 29 2011
4.5
Version: 1.9
Good app: easy to use and efficient. Some features lacking, but nothing serious... and you can't beat the price. For my basic needs, couldn't see myself buying Pixelmator.
lemon-kun
lemon-kun
Dec 9 2010
1.9
5.0
Dec 9 2010
5.0
Version: 1.9
Yes, it doesn't have too many features, and at first sight, it isn't the most beautiful image editor – but, as far as I am concerned, it is the quickest and easiest way for some basic image editing. There are indeed some clumsy things (handles, etc.) but I can forgive those, as the overall UI is very well done.
SickTeddyBear
SickTeddyBear
Aug 23 2010
1.9
0.0
Aug 23 2010
0.0
Version: 1.9
If you're still using Leopard or a PPC machine, download version 1.8.4 from the developer's web site.
Capitaine-Haddock
Capitaine-Haddock
Sep 5 2009
1.8.3
4.0
Sep 5 2009
4.0
Version: 1.8.3
Excellent to make quickly images montage ! Thanks !
Appledogx
Appledogx
Dec 27 2007
1.7.1
5.0
Dec 27 2007
5.0
Version: 1.7.1
This app is a diamond in the rough. Great retouching features. Needs a magic wand tool or some sort of magnetic lasso. Would also like to see an easy red-eye tool as well as blue, green and yellow eye tool for pets that few apps have. Undo remembers too much, though this is not always a bad thing, it would be nice to be able to have a "macro undo" and a "micro undo". This app deserves much more publicity!
Robearh
Robearh
Sep 2 2006
1.6.2
0.0
Sep 2 2006
0.0
Version: 1.6.2
I do like the interface but find it quite limiting. It is a free utility so I didn't expect a lot of features. Resizing a photo and cropping is no simple task with this software. The software has got potential though.
New-User
New-User
Apr 28 2006
1.6
4.3
Apr 28 2006
4.3
Version: 1.6
Positives: * choice of complex or simple interface * underlying functionality of this program is excellent Negatives: * clumsy interface, needs to be streamlined * undo system records too many steps Summary: I really like this program. They have the foundation of a killer app here. Lots of ability for various image manipulations. Unfortunately, the interface is really holding it back right now.
Jetfiredx
Jetfiredx
Apr 8 2006
1.5.2
0.0
Apr 8 2006
0.0
Version: 1.5.2
Lots of potential, but not very usable at the moment. Slow...very slow. I am running a dual 1.8 G5 and working at all in a zoomed state is intolerable. It also has some very easy to find bugs lurking just under the surface. Example Steps: 1. Select the line tool. 2. Start drawing a line and drag a length. 3. Move the end point around the canvas. 4. Select UNDO from the edit menu. Result: Each position the end point moved to is recorded and must be undone individually. I would suggest doing everything possibly to tighten up the speed on this program and fix obvious bugs. It "feels" like it is spending a lot of cycles doing nothing or doing too much when nothing needs to be done. Please keep working on it and I look forward to another release.
Special-Sauce-Lettuce-Cheese
Jan 10 2006
0.0
Version: 1.5
This is a good little program that works great on my G5. No problem with a delay on larger files at all. Its obviously nothing close to photoshop, but has loads of potential and a nice clean interface.
Debtman7
Debtman7
Dec 2 2005
1.2
3.5
Dec 2 2005
3.5
Version: 1.2
This looks pretty neat, but I have to agree with others, with any somewhat large image it's unbearably slow. I tried opening up a 2592x1944 image on a 1.6 Ghz G5 and it was unusable. Roughly a 5 second delay between trying to paint and it actually happening. With a smaller image (say 640x480) it works reasonably well and is a decent free image editor.
Guest
Guest
Aug 23 2005
1.0.2
4.3
Aug 23 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0.2
For those who find this slow, iMaginator (another Core image based app) works reasonably well on older hardware by utilising OpenGL to speed the filters.
Guest
Guest
Aug 21 2005
1.0.1
4.3
Aug 21 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0.1
Well it looks cool but the entire app is so mind bogglingly slow it's unusable. I can't believe this is as good as it gets with CoreImage, may as well use Photoshop which is about 30 times faster.
Guest
Guest
Jun 14 2005
1.0b5
4.3
Jun 14 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0b5
Tip : now, in beta 5, you can hide filters' interface with a button at the bottom right of the window to have more space for the image.
Guest
Guest
Jun 13 2005
1.0b5
4.3
Jun 13 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0b5
Still hoping for a revamped interface as stated below and for speed increases on larger sized images.
Guest
Guest
May 16 2005
1.0b4
4.3
May 16 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0b4
Really great stuff! However, it's not all sunny and perky. The UI needs to be significantly changed to give not only more physical space to the image pool, but also just visual emphasis. I'd also like to see the speed increased on very large images: I've got an 8162x6321 that when just trying to load takes several minutes and seems to lock up the program.
Guest
Guest
May 13 2005
1.0b3
4.3
May 13 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0b3
I was wondering how long until someone would come along with a coreimage based image editor. Now maybe I'll get 10.4, maybe. As a previous poster mentioned, the interface needs to be cleaned up. Too many buttons and such, and not enough space for the actual image. Keep it up!
Guest
Guest
May 13 2005
1.0b3
4.3
May 13 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0b3
Looks nice, powerful and very promising. I hope the developer keeps improving it, like making the UI better.
Freenergy
Freenergy
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Version: null
Fivos
Fivos
Jan 14 2015
0.5
Jan 14 2015
0.5
Version: null
Vinkri
Vinkri
Jun 29 2011
4.5
Jun 29 2011
4.5
Version: null
Ewinegar
Ewinegar
Mar 26 2011
3.5
Mar 26 2011
3.5
Version: null
lemon-kun
lemon-kun
Dec 9 2010
5.0
Dec 9 2010
5.0
Version: null
Capitaine-Haddock
Capitaine-Haddock
Sep 5 2009
4.0
Sep 5 2009
4.0
Version: null
Appledogx
Appledogx
Dec 27 2007
5.0
Dec 27 2007
5.0
Version: null
New-User
New-User
Apr 28 2006
4.3
Apr 28 2006
4.3
Version: null
Debtman7
Debtman7
Dec 2 2005
3.5
Dec 2 2005
3.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
May 16 2005
4.3
May 16 2005
4.3
Version: null
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