I'd received a debrief on the enhancements and improvements coming for Photo RAW a few weeks ago... but I couldn't talk about them - until now! ON1 posted a detailed rundown of the features coming to Photo RAW. The ones I'm most excited about:
- Quick Mask in Develop & Effects
- Chisel in Develop & Effects
- Compression in PSD
- Automatic Lens Corrections
- Versions & Groups
- Clone Stamp in Develop & Effects
I am particularly jazzed about versions & groups. If you're a Lightroom user, you'll know these as virtual copies and stacks. Versions is huge for me. As a photographer, I like to experiment with different treatments of a photo without making duplicate copies. As a photo educator, versions are perfect for illustrating different techniques side-by-side.
Releasing periodic updates is a great move by ON1. Also, as noted on their roadmap, it makes it easy to issue maintenance fixes & new camera support.
If you haven't already picked up Photo RAW, ON1 is running a promo. For $99, you get Photo RAW, 60 presets and 4 video training courses.
ON1 added a new High Quality mode to Resize 2026, and I wanted to see how much of a difference it really makes. I ran it against the Standard mode on several images—and the results were eye-opening.
ON1 Photo RAW 2026 adds a Split Field filter that mimics the classic split-diopter look without relying on layers. In this tutorial, I walk through the controls and show how it performs on different types of landscape scenes so you know when — and how — to use it effectively.
ON1 turns 20 years old in June of 2025. Do photographers get older… nah, we just gain more depth of field.
Ready to take your ON1 editing skills to the next level? I’m thrilled to announce ON1 Masking Mastery, a deep-dive course for photographers who want full creative control over every element in their frame.
The Keystone feature of the Transform tool in ON1 Photo RAW is more versatile than you might think.
Are you using the global filter mask in ON1 Effects? I’ll explain why should know about this control and when best to use it.
Use an Edges shaped mask with a Local Adjustment in ON1 Effects and ON1 Photo RAW for a a flexible, targeted editing tool. It’s great for black and whites!
Photo RAW 2022 users have been surprised to find it not available as a plug-in to Lightroom. Don’t panic! You can get ON1 Photo RAW 2022 to work as a Lightroom plug-in.
Add energy and flow to your photos with the new Motion filter in ON1 Photo RAW 2026. With Pan, Zoom, and Twist modes, you can simulate dynamic camera movements and blend motion beautifully into your still images — all with precise control over what stays sharp and what moves.