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Supported Formats

Macro Studio accepts the following image formats:

• TIFF (8-bit and 16-bit) — recommended for best quality
• PNG (8-bit and 16-bit)
• JPEG
• Common RAW formats (via LibRaw)

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Drag and Drop

The fastest way: drag a folder of images directly onto the Macro Studio window. All supported images in the folder will be loaded as a single stack.

File Menu

Go to File > Open Stack… and select one or more image files. Hold Shift or Cmd/Ctrl to select multiple files.

Frame Order

Macro Studio automatically sorts frames by filename. For best results, name your files sequentially (e.g., IMG_0001.tif, IMG_0002.tif, …).

If your camera’s naming convention doesn’t sort correctly, you can reorder frames manually in the stack panel by dragging them.

Tips for Best Results

• Shoot with a tripod when possible — alignment works on handheld shots, but tripod shots produce cleaner results
• Use consistent exposure across all frames — manual exposure mode is recommended
• Overlap your focus zones — each frame should share some in-focus area with the next
• More frames = smoother stacking — 10–30 frames is typical for most macro subjects