SkinFiner is not trying to be Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. It is a specialized, standalone application designed to do one thing extremely fast: automatic skin retouching.
SkinFiner: Fastest portrait skin retouching software & plugin skinfiner for mac
If you hate the Lightroom round-trip lag, use Skinfiner as a standalone app. Drag your TIF or JPEG from Lightroom to the Skinfiner window. Edit it, save it, and it will automatically stack back into Lightroom. This works flawlessly on macOS Ventura and newer. The Verdict: A Niche "Speed Demon" for Portrait
SkinFiner automatically detects the skin area in your photo. You don’t need to manually create complex masks. It distinguishes between skin and non-skin areas (like hair, lips, and eyes), ensuring the smoothing effect is applied only where it belongs. Use Standalone Mode for Lightroom Users If you
| Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | OS Support | macOS 10.14 (Mojave) through macOS 14 (Sonoma) & 15 (Sequoia) | | Apple Silicon | Native support (M1/M2/M3) - runs without Rosetta 2 | | Intel Mac | Fully supported | | Photoshop Plugin | CC 2015 – 2026 (Intel & Apple Silicon native modes) | | Lightroom Plugin | Classic CC and CC (via "Edit In" workflow) | | Apple Photos Plugin | Supported via extension | | File Size | ~150 MB |