Musebox for Mac

Every shot organized, every app in reach

Slice through your photo shoots with Musebox to organize, edit, and share with ease. It's the digital asset manager that lets you focus on your muse, not your mess.

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Effortlessly import your media

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  • Import media files from cameras, smartphones, iCloud Photos, and recently edited media via Spotlight.

  • Customize file and folder names with presets and relocate files across removable hard drives.

  • Reuse recent import settings and destinations. Run automation scripts for tasks like adding metadata during import.

Find what you need, fast

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  • Set separate metadata displays for list and thumbnail views. Build your own metadata inspectors that include your custom attributes.

  • Assign ratings, hierarchical keywords, and color labels with keyboard shortcuts. Focus on the content you want to see using flexible filter rules.

  • Auto-stack photos by time and compare them side-by-side using synchronized pan and zoom.

Export and share your art with ease

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  • Choose from various export formats, sizes, and metadata options to tailor single or batch outputs that perfectly match your needs.

  • Save your preferred settings as presets for frequent export tasks, saving time and ensuring consistent output.

  • Share your work to social media using macOS Share menu extensions, or directly through your iPhone using Universal Clipboard.

See how Musebox can improve your creative process

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  • Manage extensive photo libraries from various shoots and projects

  • Utilize custom metadata and hierarchical keywords for efficient image organization

  • Process RAW+JPEG pairs seamlessly and maintain a non-destructive workflow

  • Work offline while traveling or at locations with limited internet connectivity

  • Export photos in various formats and sizes for specific needs

HDR10 support

Display and edit RAW photos captured with HDR PQ. With an HDR10 display, you can see “lost” highlight details and adjust exposure effectively, even for non-HDR photos.

Removable drives

Manage infinite storage on external drives without cloud subscription fees. Musebox lets you browse media on disconnected drives using preview thumbnails.

Automatic file tracking

Relocate files with ease. Musebox automatically reconnects moved files and updates thumbnails of files you're modifying with other apps.

RAW+JPEG/HEIF management

Avoid managing separate files for the same photo. Musebox lets you treat RAW+JPEG pairs as a single unit, allowing for easy switching between alternates based on your needs.

Manage any media asset

Import video & audio from your camera and share your best moments using Musebox's split and trim tools.

Built-in automation

Create and run scripts to automate various tasks, including adding custom metadata, importing new items, batch processing files, and exporting items for use in other apps.

Works with other apps

Musebox can integrate your workflow with your existing creative suite

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Nikon NX Studio
  • DxO Nik Collection
  • Luminar Neo
  • ON1 Photo RAW 2024
  • Pixelmator Pro

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License

Perpetual

Subscription

Free with Account Signup, Subscription for more features

Free
Sources
Devices
Files
iCloud
Spotlight Recent Items
Selectable Items

Live Updating

Modal

Modal
Destinations
Original Location
Cloud Sync to other Devices

Requires Subscription
Copy Items to Folder
Move Items to Folder
External Drives
Customize File Paths
Formats
JPEG
PNG
HEIC
TIFF
Photoshop
OpenEXR
Sizing Options
Presets

Customizable

Customizable

Fixed Choices

Fixed Choices
Fit Width × Height

Only width
Fit long edge/short edge
By percentage
Metadata
Camera EXIF

Optional

Optional

Optional

Always
IPTC

N/A
Keywords
Location
Custom File Naming
File names

Fully Customizable

Fully Customizable

Fully Customizable

Limited Options
Folder names

Fully Customizable

Folder name

Moment name
Offline Volumes
Reconnect moved files

Basic

Requires Subscription
Reorganize folders and relocate files

Automated

Automated
Monitors file changes
Ranking
Star ratings
Color labels

7 colors, optionally updates Finder labels

5 colors

5 colors
Flag items
Hierarchical keywords
Custom metadata
IPTC attributes
Stacks
Group media into stacks
Auto-stack items by time
Metadata handling
Viewer overlays

Fully Customizable

Basic overlay in Survey Mode
Thumbnail browser overlays

Fully Customizable

Limited Customization

Basic Overlay
List view
Inspectors

Fully Customizable

Fully Customizable

Basic

Basic
Sort by metadata

Fixed Options

Fixed Options

Only by Date
Filtering

Custom Rules

Custom Rules

Fixed Rules

Basic
Copy & paste metadata and adjustments

Only Adjustments
Display modes
Browser

Split, Viewer, Filmstrip, List

Filmstrip Toggle, Viewer, Grid

Filmstrip Toggle, Viewer, Grid

Only Thumbnails
Viewer

Multiple Selection, Single, Compare

Single, Compare, Survey

Single Item

Single Item
Smart Albums

Quick Collections

Limited
Open file with default editor
Open original file with any app

Custom App List

Presets

Automatic App List
Edit copy including adjustments
Technology

OSA (AppleScript / JavaScript)

Custom Lua Plug-Ins

OSA (AppleScript / JavaScript)
Capabilities

Extensive

Extensive

Basic
Workflow support

On import, export, context menu, Script Menu, external scripts

Scripts integrate with Lightroom's Plug-In API

Script Menu, external scripts
Supports HDR10 displays
RAW+JPEG/HEIF

Hide JPEGs or show both as separate files

Global choice of show JPEG or show RAW

RAW+JPEG only
Video & Audio
Editing

Split & Trim

Split, Trim, and Effects
Export

Choose Quality, Video Resolution, HEVC, and Audio-only

DPX, H.264, Choose Quality

Video Resolution

Own your workflow. Forever.

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Offline solution

Manage your digital assets with removable drives instead of renting cloud storage. Take your MacBook and go without needing to transfer product activation from your desktop.

Maximize your metadata

Tailor Musebox to show the metadata you want to see. Utilize scripting to catalog and compare metadata for any audio/visual media, not just photography.

Advanced organization

Leverage powerful features like hierarchical keywords, custom filter rules, and stacks for a clean and well-organized library.

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