Layerlight - HDR Photo Editor
Pro Cinematic Light & Gain Map
Free · In-App Purchases
Bring out real HDR highlights with refined HEIC export for Apple devices and more reliable photo sharing.
Your screen is XDR. Your photos should be too.
Layerlight is an HDR photo editor built for highlights. It helps reveal and shape the hidden light layer in your images, so bright areas feel more luminous without simply washing out the whole photo.
HDR Light Styling
Go beyond ordinary filters. Layerlight lets you style the highlight layer itself, from soft glow to cinematic contrast, while keeping shadows clean and natural.
Precise Control
Natural restoration or a stronger artistic look? Tune HDR intensity with a simple workflow and avoid the harsh, overcooked feel of basic exposure sliders.
Apple-Ready Export
Version 2.2.3 focuses on a cleaner HEIC HDR export structure for Apple devices, making saved photos and sharing workflows more reliable.
Download Layerlight and rediscover the light in your photo library.
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more - Improved HEIC HDR export compatibility for Apple devices.
- Refined HDR metadata handling for more reliable sharing workflows.
- Fixed several export and display details.
2.2.3 25 Apr
- Improved HDR editing for more stable brightness and highlight adjustments
- Fixed brightness shifts when using presets, copy/paste, and Apply to All
- Refined editing controls on iPhone and iPad for a smoother experience
- Improved preview stability when switching between multiple photos
2.2.1 25 Mar
Version 2.2.0 brings a major upgrade to the iPad experience, along with further improvements to the HDR editing workflow.
This update includes:
- Full iPad UI adaptation for a clearer layout and more intuitive editing experience (iPad UI is still being continuously refined)
- Improved interaction experience for the crop tool, making editing smoother overall
- Performance and smoothness optimizations
- Unified interface details and visual standards for a more stable and consistent experience
- Adoption of a more standards-compliant Apple HDR format
- Bug fixes
2.2.0 20 Mar
What’s New in 2.1.3:
- Smart Overwrite: Same-format only; automatic "Save as Copy" for different formats.
- Export Guidance: Added first-time prompt to set and remember default behavior.
- Clear Notifications: Differentiate between "Overwritten" and "Saved as New" in status bar.
- General bug fixes.
2.1.2 更换上架图 15 Mar
What’s New in 2.1.2:
- You can now edit directly on top of the original Gain Map.
- Added a Gain Map source toggle in Settings to choose your default editing source.
- Export quality can now be selected directly from the export menu (Lossless / High / Medium / Low).
- Fixed export issues in specific scenarios.
- Improved HDR export size and stability, with significantly smaller file sizes while maintaining visual quality.
- General bug fixes.
2.1.2 13 Mar
Major Update: Advanced Frame Customization System This update brings a more professional and flexible framing and layout experience:
-Freeform Layouts: You can now freely choose to align parameter information to the center, left, or right, or even embed the content directly inside the image, breaking the boundaries of traditional layouts.
-Multi-Slot Data Presentation: Mix and match information like camera models, aperture, and shutter parameters to meet the most demanding data display needs.
-Custom Logo Support: In addition to built-in camera brands, you can now import your own personal or studio logo from your photo library, blending perfectly into the frame design.
- Background export function: Now supports exporting up to 20 photos in the background.
2.1.1 10 Mar
Major Update: Advanced Frame Customization System This update brings a more professional and flexible framing and layout experience:
-Freeform Layouts: You can now freely choose to align parameter information to the center, left, or right, or even embed the content directly inside the image, breaking the boundaries of traditional layouts.
-Multi-Slot Data Presentation: Mix and match information like camera models, aperture, and shutter parameters to meet the most demanding data display needs.
-Custom Logo Support: In addition to built-in camera brands, you can now import your own personal or studio logo from your photo library, blending perfectly into the frame design.
-Smart Adaptive Padding: We rebuilt the underlying layout engine. Any content will automatically calculate the optimal padding and margins, saying goodbye to awkward clipping and misalignment.
2.1.0 8 Mar
Layerlight 2.0 — The Evolution
This major update brings professional film frames and a completely re-engineered architecture to deliver an unprecedented level of fluidity.
New Features
- Film Aspect Ratios: Introducing four classic frame styles (4x5, 6x6, 6x7, 645) to add a unique sense of ritual to your photos.
- Experience Leap: A fully revamped preview and export engine ensures silkier interactions and faster processing.
Optimizations & Fixes
- Architecture Overhaul: Core code has been fully upgraded for enhanced stability, laying a solid foundation for future innovations.
- Precision Cropping: Refined cropping logic and enhanced grid visibility for more accurate and intuitive composition.
- HDR Refinement: Resolved an issue causing over-bright HDR exports in specific scenarios.
- Performance Boost: Optimized startup times and reduced memory footprint for a snappier experience.
v2.0.2
- Added Batch Apply Edits and Copy-Paste Edits functionality.
v2.0.2
- Fix: Resolved an issue where the Gain Map preview displayed the original image when cropping or rotating.
- Optimization: Fixed several code warnings to improve stability.
2.0.2 10 Feb
Layerlight 2.0 — The Evolution
This major update brings professional film frames and a completely re-engineered architecture to deliver an unprecedented level of fluidity.
New Features
- Film Aspect Ratios: Introducing four classic frame styles (4x5, 6x6, 6x7, 645) to add a unique sense of ritual to your photos.
- Experience Leap: A fully revamped preview and export engine ensures silkier interactions and faster processing.
- Batch Editing (v2.0.1): Efficiency at scale with new Batch Apply Edits and Copy-Paste Edits functionality.
Optimizations & Fixes
- Architecture Overhaul: Core code has been fully upgraded for enhanced stability, laying a solid foundation for future innovations.
- Precision Cropping: Refined cropping logic and enhanced grid visibility for more accurate and intuitive composition.
- HDR Refinement: Resolved an issue causing over-bright HDR exports in specific scenarios.
- Performance Boost: Optimized startup times and reduced memory footprint for a snappier experience.
2.0.1 5 Feb
Layerlight 2.0 — Evolved
This major update introduces professional film frames and a completely rewritten architecture for an unprecedentedly smooth experience.
New Features
- Film Frames: Introducing 4 classic templates (4x5, 6x6, 6x7, 645) to add a unique ceremonial touch to your photos.
- Experience Leap: A fully overhauled preview and export engine delivers silkier interactions and faster processing.
Improvements & Fixes
- Architecture Refactor: Core code has been rebuilt for greater stability and a solid foundation for the future.
- Crop Refinement: Optimized cropping logic with enhanced grid visibility for precise composition.
- Fixes: Resolved an issue where exported HDR content could appear too bright.
- Performance: Improved app launch speed and memory usage.
2.0.0 5 Feb
Improvements & Fixes
• Fixed an issue that caused color banding in exported photos
• Improved the quality and detail of exported HDR photos
1.12 21 Jan
New Crop & Rotate Feature
• 11 professional aspect ratios: 9:16, 4:5, 3:5 for social media
• Free crop: Compose your shot exactly as you want
• 90° rotation: Rotate photos with one tap
• Flip: Horizontal and vertical mirror
• Xpan ratio: Cinematic Hasselblad-style widescreen
Improvements & Fixes
• Fixed an issue where crop and rotation settings might be ignored during batch export
• Fixed incorrect orientation display in the crop tool
• Preset names update instantly after language switch
• UI experience enhancements
1.11 19 Jan
New Crop & Rotate Feature
• 11 professional aspect ratios: 9:16, 4:5, 3:5 for social media
• Free crop: Compose your shot exactly as you want
• 90° rotation: Rotate photos with one tap
• Flip: Horizontal and vertical mirror
• Xpan ratio: Cinematic Hasselblad-style widescreen
Improvements
• Preset names update instantly after language switch
• UI experience enhancements
Thank you for using Layerlight! Feedback welcome via Settings.
1.10 18 Jan
Version 1.0.2 Update Notes
-Fixed an issue where exported image colors could change under certain conditions
1.0.2 24/12/2025
Version 1.0.1 Update
Export Experience Improvements
-The Export button is now a pop-up menu, allowing format selection in one step
-Simplified the Settings page by removing export format options
Fixes
-Fixed an issue where watermark orientation could be incorrect when exporting portrait photos in certain cases
Thank you for your feedback and support. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
1.0.1 23/12/2025
- Improved HEIC HDR export compatibility for Apple devices.
- Refined HDR metadata handling for more reliable sharing workflows.
- Fixed several export and display details.
more Version 2.2.3 25 Apr
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