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Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO

Ranked 4 of 4 raw photo editors by recommenders

Free no-install browser app that uses the camera's own processor to apply Fujifilm film recipes to RAW files, though camera connection can fail and profile edits are slow.

Free no-install browser app that uses the camera's own processor to apply Fujifilm film recipes to RAW files, though camera connection can fail and profile edits are slow.

11 people gave an opinion

recommend it
9
criticize it
2
approval share
82%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 1 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: not recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: not recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: not recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 9 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
  • 4.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.

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What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Lets you try film recipes quickly

    “This is exactly what I wanted - a way to play with different recipes, no install required.”

    Comment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

    “It's super useful for figuring out which recipes you prefer for different types of shot!”

    Comment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”
  • Renews interest in shooting Fuji RAW

    “I know this webapp itself will make me more likely to look at raw photos on my Fuji once again.”

    Comment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

    “their native software isn't great”

    Comment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

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Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO compared with 3 alternatives
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What people said

All 12 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“The UI elements are minimalist and great looking.”

RecommendsComment from 22 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“This app (and the official X RAW Studio) allows you to use the camera's onboard processor to modify the RAW files”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“It's super useful for figuring out which recipes you prefer for different types of shot!”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“Seems to be working just fine with X-H2.”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“I bet that it won't work with my old X-E1.”

MixedComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“Great to see more Fuji X attention”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“their native software isn't great”

CriticizesComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“This is exactly what I wanted - a way to play with different recipes, no install required.”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“Fuji's simulations being locked to their walled garden has been an issue for third party tools forever.”

MixedComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“Worked!! ... could see the camera via PTP but couldn't connect”

MixedComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“I know this webapp itself will make me more likely to look at raw photos on my Fuji once again.”

RecommendsComment from 21 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

“takes a lot of click & wait to modify a profile”

CriticizesComment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Fujifilm X RAW STUDIO webapp clone”

Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.