Metering Mode Metadata & Performance Improvements

Frames for macOS now includes metering mode metadata support for comprehensive EXIF data, plus performance improvements for faster, more stable operation.

You can now see and reintegrate metering mode data from your film logs into scanned images. This matches the iOS update, ensuring complete metadata consistency across both platforms. Performance upgrades throughout the app make metadata reintegration faster and more reliable.

Frames macOS app showing metering mode metadata support for complete EXIF data

Improvements (4)

  • Added metering mode metadata support
  • Performance upgrades for faster image processing
  • Improved app stability throughout
  • Enhanced metadata reintegration speed

Patches (1)

  • 1.5.1: Various UI enhancements and visual refinements.

Major Performance & Stability Improvements

This release brings significant under-the-hood improvements that make Frames faster, more reliable, and better prepared for future features. Performance optimizations touch every part of the app, from frame recording to film roll management.

Foundation for the Future

We've rebuilt core parts of Frames to improve performance and stability. Frame editing feels more responsive, navigation flows more smoothly, and managing large collections of film rolls is more reliable. These architectural improvements also lay the groundwork for upcoming features while ensuring Frames remains fast and stable as your library grows.

Frames film photography app with improved performance and optimized frame recording speed

Smoother Throughout

You'll notice faster load times when opening film rolls and quicker responses when editing frame metadata. Transitions between screens feel more fluid, and the app maintains better performance even with extensive gear collections and hundreds of frames. The improvements are most noticeable when working with multiple film rolls or switching frequently between the recorder and library views.

Improvements (7)

  • Significantly improved app performance and responsiveness
  • Faster frame editing and metadata updates
  • Enhanced navigation smoothness throughout the app
  • Better stability when managing large film roll collections
  • Optimized gear list performance with extensive camera and lens libraries
  • Improved memory management for sustained performance
  • Cleaner codebase architecture for future feature development

Fixes (1)

  • Reference Image Saving: Fixed an issue where reference images were not always saved correctly when attached to frames.

Patches (3)

  • 1.10.1: Faster frame recorder response and improved location management for more accurate logging.
  • 1.10.2: Improved export reliability with special character handling. Enhanced location and map view performance with faster exports.
  • 1.10.3: Various UI enhancements and visual refinements throughout the interface.

Major Performance & DNG Processing Improvements

This update delivers significantly faster image handling with optimized DNG processing, improved caching, and fixes for .frames file import and DNG metadata export on Intel Macs.

Image loading is now significantly faster across all formats, with major improvements to DNG processing speed and reliability. Memory usage has been optimized, caching improved, and synchronized loading ensures smooth operation even with large batches of images. We've also fixed .frames file import from the macOS menu bar and resolved DNG metadata export issues on older Intel Macs.

Frames macOS app with optimized DNG processing performance for faster image handling

Improvements (5)

  • Significantly faster image loading across all formats
  • Optimized DNG processing for better performance
  • Improved caching system for smoother operation
  • Enhanced memory usage efficiency
  • Synchronized loading for large image batches

Fixes (2)

  • .frames File Import: Fixed .frames file import from the macOS menu bar.
  • DNG Export on Intel Macs: Fixed DNG metadata export on older Intel Mac models.

Keyboard Shortcuts, Native Inspector & Performance

Enhanced macOS interface with keyboard navigation, native inspector panel, cleaner design, and optimized performance for faster, more responsive metadata reintegration.

Keyboard Navigation & Native Controls

Navigate frames quickly with arrow keys, delete attached photos with Backspace, and press Enter to select photos. The custom sidebar has been replaced with a macOS-native inspector panel for a more polished, system-integrated experience that follows Apple's design language.

Frames macOS app with keyboard shortcuts and native inspector for film metadata workflow

Refined Interface & Performance

Visual artifacts have been removed throughout the interface for a cleaner, more professional appearance. The code architecture has been optimized for better app responsiveness and stability, making metadata reintegration workflows faster and more reliable.

Improvements (8)

  • Added keyboard navigation with arrow keys for frame browsing
  • Added Backspace shortcut to delete attached photos
  • Added Enter shortcut to select photos
  • Replaced custom sidebar with macOS-native inspector panel
  • Removed visual artifacts for cleaner interface
  • Optimized code architecture for better performance
  • Improved app responsiveness throughout
  • Enhanced overall stability

Patches (5)

  • 1.3.5: Updated app icon for macOS 26.
  • 1.3.4: Metadata reintegration for JPEG and TIFF now preserves existing data. Only Frames-recorded information is added.
  • 1.3.3: Added reintegration of max and min aperture into EXIF metadata. Added lens specifications support.
  • 1.3.2: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
  • 1.3.1: Added support for new shutter speeds from iOS. App now prioritizes custom ISO rating over default box speed.

Subfolders, Swipe to Move & TXT Export Improvements

Organize your film library with nested subfolders up to 5 levels deep. This update also brings easier film roll management with swipe gestures and improved TXT export formatting for better documentation.

Nested Folder Organization for Pro Users

Pro users can now create subfolders up to 5 levels deep, enabling detailed organization of film archives. Structure your library by year, project, film type, or any hierarchy that fits your workflow. This makes it easier to locate specific shoots within extensive film collections and keeps related rolls grouped together logically.

Frames film photography app showing nested folder organization for film roll archives

Improved Film Roll Management

Swipe gestures now include a Move button, making it faster to relocate film rolls and folders. We've also fixed an issue where TXT exports would omit the year when it matched the current year, ensuring complete date information in all exports.

Improvements (4)

  • Added subfolder support up to 5 levels deep for Pro users
  • Swipe gestures now include Move button for film rolls and folders
  • Enhanced folder navigation with breadcrumb support
  • Improved localization consistency across multiple languages

Fixes (1)

  • TXT Export Year Display: Fixed an issue where TXT exports would omit the year when it matched the current year. The year is now always included for complete date information.