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Blend Images: Image mix editor

Layer photos with 16 blend modes for double exposure, light leaks, and texture overlays

macOSPhoto & Image$6.49v3.0

A photo editor built for one job: layer one photo over another and merge them into a single picture — combine two images into a double exposure, a light leak, or a film grain texture composite. Two-image photo editing done properly: 16 real blend modes, one-time purchase, no subscription. Everything stays on your Mac — no account, no upload.

Mac App StoreGet Blend Images —
On-device · No account · No tracking
16 blend modesMultiply, Screen, Overlay, Soft Light, Hard Light, Difference, and more
Smart selection toolsSmart Subject and Smart Background use Apple Vision to auto-detect, plus magic wand, lasso, and brush tools for manual refinement
9 creative presetsDouble Exposure (Dramatic, Dream, Air), Light Leak (Warm Leak, Glow, Soft Wash), and Film Texture (Matte Grain, Luma Texture, Edge Distress) sets bundle blend mode, opacity, and finish

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What it does

Professional blending in focus

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16 blend modes

Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Soft Light, Hard Light, Difference, and more — GPU-accelerated through MetalPetal for instant results

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Smart selection tools

Smart Subject and Smart Background use Apple Vision to auto-detect, plus magic wand, lasso, and brush tools for manual refinement — feather edges from 0-40 px

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9 creative presets

Double Exposure (Dramatic, Dream, Air), Light Leak (Warm Leak, Glow, Soft Wash), and Film Texture (Matte Grain, Luma Texture, Edge Distress) sets bundle blend mode, opacity, and finish

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Live preview controls

Canvas preview, texture opacity slider, before/after split view, and export preview with exact pixel dimensions — see changes instantly as you edit

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Flexible export options

Save as PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or BMP from 0.5× to 4× scale, tune JPEG quality, or copy the composite straight to clipboard — never leaves your Mac

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

$6.49 one time. No subscription, no renewal, no paywalled features — yours permanently.

Fully on-device

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave it.

No account required

Download and use immediately. No sign-up, no email, no data collected.

Free updates included

All future updates are included. No upgrade fees, ever.

How it works

  1. 01
    Open your primary photo

    Choose a base image by drag-drop or file picker — this is the foundation for your blend.

  2. 02
    Add texture and set blend mode

    Load your overlay image, adjust hue shift, brightness, and saturation, then pick from 16 blend modes or select a preset that bundles them together.

  3. 03
    Refine and export

    Fine-tune opacity, apply finish effects (exposure, contrast, warmth, vignette), preview the result, then export in your choice of format and scale.

Where Blend Images: Image mix editor runs

macOS
Available
  • Version 3.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?
No. Blend Images is a one-time purchase ($6.49). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.
Does it use the cloud?
No. Blend Images works fully offline on your Mac — no account, no upload, everything stays local. Your photos never leave your computer.
What can I create with this?
Double exposure portraits, light leak and glow overlays, vintage film grain effects, color washes over product photos, and texture composites — the kind of images that become keepsake prints or social media essentials.
Can I work with any image size?
Yes. Blend Images handles any photo size you throw at it — from small phone shots to high-resolution DSLR files. Export at scales from 0.5× to 4× to fit any use case, whether social media, print, or web.

System requirements

Purchase model
One-time purchase
In-app purchases
None
Account required
None
What's new · v3.0
Brush size range optimized to 4-120 px for finer mask control, plus stability refinements across the compositing pipeline.

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