Filmomat SmartConvert
Converting negatives made easy.
For color, B/W, negatives and slides.
A standalone tool - no additional software required.
No subscription. Buy once, use forever. Updates included.
NEW: SMARTCONVERT-LIVE for the Smartphone
Experience real-time conversion of your negatives with unmatched quality. SmartConvert Live allows you to preview your negatives instantly, using your iPhone camera. Capture snapshots and create beautiful contact sheets for sharing and archiving!
SmartConvert Desktop Version
Download SmartConvert for Desktop
Current Desktop Version: V1.44. Now with native Apple Silicon support!
MacOS 11+ / Windows 8+ required. Demo version shows a watermark on the preview image and does not allow image export.
Please note: SmartConvert for Desktop and SmartConvert-Live for Mobile are two separate applications. Purchase of one App does not include the other.
The Workflow
Inspired by the efficiency of industrial film scanners like the Fuji Frontier, SmartConvert is designed for simplicity and power. Effortlessly transfer your (DSLR-) scanned negatives into stunning positives. Clever keyboard shortcuts and the lack of unnecessary gimmicks enable a quick workflow. SmartConvert focuses on the essentials, delivering a seamless experience that mirrors the precision of professional film scanning.
The Algorithm
SmartConvert will process all common RAW file types as well as TIFF images - color and monochrome. The processing algorithm is designed to preserve the essence of film, by explicitly avoiding any artificial altering of the image. No LUTs, no effects, no trying to emulate a certain “Look”. Just a powerful tool to convert your negatives (or slides) easy and fast.
AutoCrop
No more manual cropping! The AutoCrop tool automatically detects the film frame and applies a corresponding crop and tilt to the image. Of course you can also adjust the crop manually.
Flat Field Correction
All camera lenses show a more or less pronounced vignetting towards the edges. This can disturb camera scanning, especially in the shadow areas of negatives. With SmartConverts built-in flat field correction feature, you can easily remove this effect. Simply load a plain picture of your light source (without film) and SmartConvert will use it to remove vignetting from your scanned images.
Intuitive White balancing
With SmartConvert you have three intuitive ways of adjusting the colors of your image: Apply automatic white balance (default), adjust colors using the CMY buttons - or simply click on a grey area in the image to set the white balance!
Hot-Folder Feature
Specify a hot-folder, and all images saved to that folder will be automatically imported into SmartConvert. You can use this feature to directly tether a camera to SmartConvert! Simply use a tethering software of your choice to capture frames from the camera to the hot folder.
Speed up your workflow with smart shortcuts.
Almost every feature of SmartConvert can be adjusted using convenient keyboard shortcuts. This significantly enhances workflow efficiency, enabling users to swiftly process a multitude of images in a remarkably short timeframe. Additionally, we created the SmartConvert Control Panel, a custom made hardware keyboard for SmartConvert. It allows you to control all functions of SmartConvert by a physical keyboard - just like a professional film scanner!
quick start guide:
Click on “Add Images” and select negatives you want to convert. All common RAW files as well as TIFF files are supported (NO JPG!). You can also drag&drop your images, or specify a Hot-Folder for automatic import.
The images are automatically processed, which usually takes between 1-3sec per image.
Once the images are processed, they are displayed sequentially on the screen. For performance reasons, the displayed preview image has a low resolution. In the Demo App, a watermark is displayed on the image. Adjust the image according to your liking, using the buttons for Density, Contrast and Saturation. Adjust the colors using the Auto-WB function, by clicking on a neutral/gray area on the image, or by using the manual CMY buttons. By clicking on the values, you can make fine adjustments, or enter a value via the keyboard. You can recalculate the image colors based on the current manual crop by using the “Recalc.” button. This is useful if SmartConvert has difficulties to find the correct image border by itself.
Use the “AutoCrop” tool (C) to automatically crop the image. If you want to adjust the crop manually, click on “Edit Crop” (cmd+C). Here you can also apply a tilt to the image. For b/w images, make sure to select the “BW” button.
Once you are happy with the result, click on “Next Image” (Enter or CMD-RightKey) to move on. You can always go back using the “Previous Image” button (CMD+LeftKey). If “Keep Settings” is selected, all values (incl. crop) of the current image will be applied to the next image. You can click on the image counter and enter a number, to directly jump to that image. For example, when you want to go from image 36 directly to the first one.
Click the “Skip Image” Button, to mark images that should be excluded from export. Images marked with “SKIP” will not be exported.
Full version only: Once you edited all images, click on “Save Images” to export the image files. You can also click “Export current image” to only process the image which is currently displayed. Click “Process All” if you want to batch-process a large number of images with the same settings. “Process All” will export ALL images with the same settings made to the first image!
Full version only: You can now specify an export directory, and also specify if the images should be exported as TIFF or JPG. Depending on image size, datatype (TIFF or JPG) and import RAW format, this usually takes between 3 and 12sec per image. All JPGs have the AdobeRGB color profile embedded. This ensures consistency with further processing outside SmartConvert. The 16 bit TIFF files are processed in sRGB color space without embedded color space.
PRO TIP: Set the correct monitor profile
Setting the monitor profile will ensure that the exported images will look exactly like you edited them in SmartConvert. Otherwise, there might be (very subtle) differences, depending on your monitor. This procedure has only to be done once - SmartConvert will remember the monitor profile you choose.
On the Mac:
Move into the Settings app. On the left, select “Displays”. Check which Color-Profile is currently selected. Usually this is called “Color LCD” or “iMac”. If you are using an external monitor, it might be a different name. In SmartConvert, use the dropdown menu “Monitor Profiles” to select the correct profile. Done!
On WINDOWS:
On Windows, search for the “Color Management” App (“Farbverwaltung”). Check which Color-Profile is currently selected for the monitor you are using:
In SmartConvert, use the dropdown menu “Monitor Profiles” to select the correct profile. Done!
