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Image Tricks Lite
3.9

3.8

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Image Tricks Lite

3.9
23 May 2017

Edit images using Core Image filters.

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Overview

Image Tricks Lite is a freeware application for editing your photos and images using Core Image filters and Quartz Compositions.

This program also contains a powerful random image generator for creating unique backgrounds and abstract images for business cards, Web design, print materials and more. Watch a video about Image Tricks 3.

Features
  • Easy-to-use and friendly Interface.
  • 107 Core Image effects and filters (149 in Pro version).
  • 38 Quartz Compositions (43 in Pro version).
  • 13 image generators (20 in Pro version).
  • 12 photo frames (116 in Pro version).
  • 12 vector borders (74 in Pro version).
  • Over 70 unique masks can be applied to an image (225 in Pro version).
  • Import over 20 image formats (TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PDF, EPS among them).
  • Export to TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PNG and GIF formats.
  • OpenGL acceleration supported.

What's new in Image Tricks Lite

Version 3.9:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.8 or later.

  • Introduced "Use Background Color" in the Options dialog of Save/Export. Useful when a user doesn't want to preserve transparency, but use the background color instead.
  • Added the ability to share an edited image to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more.
  • New background images added.
  • Improved program UI.
  • Filter effects were revised and fixed where necessary.
  • Filter parameters (Width, Radius, etc.) adopt to image size automatically when the picture is changed.
  • Fixed the problem with incorrect transparency for some borders, frames and masks.
  • Photo Effects: Chrome, Fade, Instant, Mono, Noir, Process, Tonal, Transfer were grouped together.
  • Similar filters were grouped as following:
    • Kaleidoscope Tiles (Eightfold Reflected, Sixfold Reflected, Sixfold Rotated, Triangle Tile, Twelvefold Reflected)
    • Rectangular Tiles (Glide Reflected, Fourfold Rotated)
    • Acute Angle Tiles (Fourfold Reflected, Fourfold Translated).
  • Fixed the problem with mouse/trackpad usage on Triangle Kaleidoscope filter.
  • Removed filters: BL Sobel, BL Rectangular Splash, Accordion Ford Transition.
  • Multiple other improvements.

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18 Image Tricks Lite Reviews

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Rate this app:

philonous
philonous
26 September 2006

Most helpful

I've been using it for some time. It can be slow on extremely large photos, but I think it's about as fast as any other program I have ever used. This could be because my Mac is fairly old. I love it. I think it's a great program, considering it's free.
Like (4)
Version 2.3.3
RJC.NJNYC
RJC.NJNYC
09 February 2014
Hey MacUpdate, where is the Image Tricks Pro page?
Like (2)
Version 3.8
pavlovroma
pavlovroma
07 December 2012
Belight make it so difficult to update. Too many product to keep track of and update at different time. I contact them to tell them and they only rude to me. Sure they take money but no customer appreciate.
Like (1)
Version 3.7
Phaleron
Phaleron
23 March 2010
How does one upgrade from version 2?
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Version 3.0
1 answer(s)
Phaleron
Phaleron
23 March 2010
Great! It worked. Thank you.
Like (2)
Version 3.0
Mtcobra
Mtcobra
03 November 2009
I downloaded version 2.4.2, and when I ran the program, it no longer said "Pro Version." When I click on About Image Tricks I'm told I have version 2.4.1. When I click on "Check for Updates" I'm told I don't need to update because I have version 2.4.2. Me thinks there's one or two more "minor bugs" to fix.
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Version 2.4.2
2 answer(s)
@andrey@
@andrey@
03 November 2009
Try to move Image Tricks from your Applications folder to Trash, and then install it again. Then you will have correct version number (2.4.2).
Like (2)
Version 2.4.2
Mtcobra
Mtcobra
03 November 2009
Thanks, Andrey, it worked! Still says Image Tricks and not Image Tricks Pro, but the license seems to be fully intact. I'm now OFFICIALLY the happy owner of Ver. 2.4.2.
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Version 2.4.2
Phaleron
Phaleron
06 August 2009
It seems Image Tricks Pro is out of development, without an update for the past couple of years (or 3?). I purchased the last version with high hopes to seeing more in terms of filters and UI controls, with much confidence in the BeLight name– a confidence now in question.
Like (1)
Version 2.4
Roro01
Roro01
17 January 2008
Install Xcode which comes with tiger installation disc. It includes Core Image Fun House.app which has all the tools. The only drawback is the size of Xcode - 2.4GB !!!
Like (1)
Version 2.4
Cbx322
Cbx322
16 January 2008
The installer is dumb. You can only install as administrator. You can choose an install-location in the installer, but it does not let you choose your homefolder, i.e. ~/Applications. This is not the way of Apple-Guide-Lines. There is no reason why a local user shouldn't be able to install this app into their homefolder only.
Like (2)
Version 2.4
philonous
philonous
26 September 2006
I've been using it for some time. It can be slow on extremely large photos, but I think it's about as fast as any other program I have ever used. This could be because my Mac is fairly old. I love it. I think it's a great program, considering it's free.
Like (4)
Version 2.3.3
New-User
New-User
28 April 2006
Positives: * excellent straightforward interface * good number of effects Negatives: * unusually slow (compared to other CoreImage apps) * no effects stacking * no layering Summary: Poor performance and a limited feature-set hamper what could be a powerful application.
Like (3)
Version 2.0
Attentionwandered
Attentionwandered
28 April 2006
Slowest application evverrr. mac mini, 1.25 g4 but still, its sooooo slow and goes completely unresponsive while its doing anything at all.
Like
Version 2.0

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