CATCH THE RAW MOMENTS

Capture One gives photojournalists professional tools for reviewing, editing, and processing RAW images quickly. With precise color control, powerful adjustments, and a fast workflow, it helps photographers deliver accurate, publication-ready images from the field.

Edit at the speed of the story

  • Browse, cull, and review hundreds or thousands of images fast to quickly find the frames that matter
  • Apply edits across multiple photos at once to keep adjustments consistent and turnaround tight
  • Spend less time editing and more time delivering images while the story is still unfolding

Cover the moment

From the field to the photo desk, work quickly and confidently when every image needs to be ready on deadline.

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Content credentials

Attach Content Credentials using the C2PA standard at export, recording authorship, edits, and image history so the provenance of your work travels with every file.

Reliability and support

Built for fast-moving assignments and backed by real support, it delivers the stability you need when deadlines hit.

Image quality

A powerful RAW engine preserves accurate color, natural tonal depth, and fine detail, so your images stay true from capture to publication.

Custom export recipes

Create and save custom Export Recipes tailored to publication specs, so every file meets size and format requirements without slowing you down.

Works with photo mechanic

Move from selection to edit with your tags, ratings, crops, time offsets, and Photo Mechanic metadata preserved so you can keep momentum on assignment.

Making any event a success

Follow photographer Alessandro Galatoli behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival, where every second counts. From packed press pits to the red carpet, he captures the chaos and delivers beauty, fast.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

Edit confidently knowing every adjustment is reversible and your original files stay protected.

BATCH EDITING

Apply edits across large image sets at once to keep consistency high and turnaround fast.

SESSION WORKFLOWS

Use Sessions for fast-moving assignments or larger projects, keeping files structured and easy to deliver.

TARGET FILE SIZE

Export to a precise file size in KB or MB while maintaining dimensions, helping you meet agency specs and control storage across high volumes.

REVIEW TOOLS

Use Exposure Warnings, Focus Mask, and Snap to Eye to catch issues instantly before files go out.

SUPPORT FOR GREYSCALE FILES

Handle archived and scanned greyscale images with confidence, preserving tonal detail for agency and newsroom workflows.

AGENCIES

Are you a news agency?

Chosen by one of the world’s largest news agencies, we deliver the speed, reliability, and workflow control required for high-volume, real-time editorial work. Locked-down workspaces, metadata continuity, and seamless compatibility with tools like Photo Mechanic ensure it fits smoothly into established agency pipelines.

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Capture One for Photojournalism: News & Documentary Photography