SilverNode

Free plan · paid from €149

What the maker publishes

AI retouching

Yes source

AutoEdit

AutoEdit uses faces, people, and neutral tones to suggest edits and learns the user's style. source

Batch editing

Yes source

Batch editing

Users can select photos in the Grid and apply the same edits to every selected photo. source

Camera support

RAW decoding relies on LibRaw and RawSpeed, but supported cameras must have square pixels and three RGB color channels. source

Color tools

The editor includes color wheels, contrast and hue curves, and real-time histogram and vectorscope scopes. source

Development status

SilverNode is still in development, and the current beta is available for free. source

Exports

The development status page lists JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP export formats. source

File handling

SilverNode reads RAW files without writing to them and saves edits in JSON sidecar files beside the photos. source

Founded

2016 source

Free plan

Yes source

Masking tools

Yes source

Offline use

The terms say the app periodically verifies licenses online and provides a 14-day offline grace period after validation. source

Platform

multi-platform source

Platform and size

Downloads are offered for Windows, macOS, and Linux on Intel/AMD and ARM, and the software is stated to be smaller than 20 MiB. source

Privacy

The privacy policy says the app does not collect photos or telemetry, and license verification sends a license key and hashed device identifier to the licensing server. source

Product

SilverNode is a fast, catalog-free RAW photo editor designed for photographers who want to spend less time in post. source

RAW photo support

Yes source

Refunds

The terms offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for purchases by contacting support. source

Support

The developer offers support by email and invites users to join Discord for quick feedback and live chat. source

Workflow

The app opens folders directly without importing photos into a catalog, and stores a disposable thumbnail cache in the folder. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 10 Oct 2026.