2026.5 is out!

I don’t know if people on the forum also get the emails, so I’m going to post the email here. However, I would rather not get into the habit of doing that, as I have enough admin stuff to do.

There is a new update to Nitro available now; you can get the update by clicking the download further down this email. This version focuses on bug fixes, usability and performance, rather than new features. Here are a few:

Improved performance when arrowing through images especially outside of Edit.
Improved performance of metadata display and Exif display.
Arrowing through images now scrolls to keep the next image visible to provide better context.
Right-click (Mac) or tap and hold (iPad) on the Info or ExifTool panel to change the font size.
You can now drag multiple items from the grid to the Photo Library sidebar.
iPhone/iPad: the file name and date are now shown at the top of the screen.
Curves on the iPhone has been improved – bigger pop-out curve, and less overall screen use.
Keyword filtering is now significantly faster.
Reduce memory use.

The road ahead:

The next significant update to Nitro will target masking UI and feature improvements – I’m pretty far along with it. This will definitely need beta user feedback, so if you aren’t a beta tester and want to have input into the new design, sign up at the bottom of this page: https://www.gentlemencoders.com/nitro-roadmap/index.html

In addition, there is a new version of the RawBridge technology under development that will benefit those running OS versions older than macOS Tahoe and iOS 26. That’s because Apple has been adding cameras (finally) to the OS 26 versions, including compressed Fujifilm and Nikon, but not to older OS versions, like Sequoia or iOS 18. That’s where RawBridge steps in. The new RawBridge will improve decoding quality and lens correction for a host of cameras not supported by Apple on pre-26 OS Versions. The new RawBridge will also add new camera support before Apple typically does. Both Nitro and RAW Power are scheduled to get the new RawBridge.

Speaking of “OS 26”, Apple’s developer conference starts next week, so we will hear about their updates to macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. That may throw a wrench into my plans for the Nitro and RAW Power, but hopefully not.

The road further ahead:
After masking, I will probably work on file system management + XMP. If you have specific file system management feature requests, please email me at info@gentlemencoders.com. I don’t want to overbuild this feature, as I have many other tasks on my plate, so careful feature selection is key. In addition, improvements in imaging features, and extended dynamic range are on tap.