Settings

Minimum system configuration

Microsoft® Windows®

• Any CPU supporting SSE 4.1
• 8 GB RAM
• 4GB or more space available on the hard disk
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 version 20HN2 (64 bits, and still supported by Microsoft®)

Apple® macOS®

• Any CPU
• 8 GB RAM
• 4GB or more space available on the hard disk
• macOS 11.6 (Big Sur) or higher

Recommended system configuration

Microsoft® Windows®

• Intel® Core™ processor with 6 cores or higher, or AMD Ryzen™
• 16 GB RAM
• 6GB or more space available on the hard disk
• NVIDIA RTX™ 2060, AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 or better with latest drivers

Apple® macOS®

• Intel® Core™ processor with 6 cores, or Apple Silicon
• 16 GB RAM
• 6GB or more space available on the hard disk
• AMD Radeon™ Pro 580X graphics card or higher for Mac with Intel® processor
• macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or higher

GPU acceleration (graphics card)

• Recommended for DeepPRIME on macOS: Apple silicon, or AMD Radeon™ Pro 580X or better for Intel® Macs
• Recommended for DeepPRIME on Windows: NVIDIA GTX™ 1060, AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 or better with latest drivers
• If no compatible card is available, GPU acceleration will be disabled and the CPU will be used.

Supported image formats

Supported formats and cameras will continue to evolve as DxO PureRAW 3 is updated.

• DxO PureRAW 3 supports common RAW files, including images from Fujifilm X-Trans sensor.
• Original DNG files from cameras using this format.
• DNG* files from RAW formats supported by DxO and converted with Adobe Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, Camera Raw, or Adobe DNG Converter

*Compressed DNG files, DNG files from merged pictures done in Adobe Lightroom Classic, or Lightroom and Camera Raw, and DNG files from smartphone cameras are not supported.

Installation of DxO PureRAW 3

On this page you will find instructions for:

• Downloading
• Installing
• Activating
• About the external modules for Adobe Lightroom Classic.
• Uninstalling

Downloading

DxO PureRAW 3 can be downloaded here. The downloaded file saves to your Downloads folder.

To access this folder on macOS, open the Finder and click on the Downloads folder, usually displayed in the list on the left. The installation file has the extension “.dmg.”

To access this folder on a Windows PC, click on the Start button, then on your user name. In the window that opens, double-click on the “Downloads” folder. The installation file has the extension “.exe”.

Installation

To install DxO PureRAW 3 on Mac:

1. Find the installation disk image file (.dmg) that you have downloaded and double-click on it.
2. In the window that opens, double-click on the DxO PureRAW 3 icon.
3. Follow the steps indicated by the series of windows that follows, including approval of the license agreement and component selection (external Lightroom module and Finder extension).
4. Once DxO PureRAW 3 has been installed, it will appear in the Applications folder on your Mac. After you launch the program, you can add it to your Dock (right-click on the icon and choose Options).
5. When you open Adobe Lightroom Classic, a dialog box will confirm that the external DxO PureRAW 3 modules have been successfully installed.
6. If the DxO PureRAW 3 controls don’t appear in the Finder window’s context menu when you right-click on a RAW file, open System Preferences (macOS) > Extensions, and make sure that DxO PureRAW 3 has a checkmark next to its name in the list. If the issue persists, restart your Mac.

Installing DxO PureRAW 3 on a PC:

1. Find the installation file (.exe) you downloaded and double-click on it.
2. You will be guided through the installation steps, including approving the license agreement, the default location (C:\Program Files\DxO), and the choice of components (Lightroom plugin).
3. After the installation of DxO PureRAW 3 is complete, you can access it via the Programs > DxO > DxO PureRAW 3 folder (create a shortcut on your desktop or pin the program to your taskbar).
4. When you open Adobe Lightroom Classic, a dialog box will confirm that the external DxO PureRAW 3 modules have been successfully installed.

Activation

The first time you launch the program after installation, you will be prompted to enter your registration key. This window will appear at each launch as long as you have not entered the key (you have a 31-day trial period, however).

The activation window also allows you to purchase your license from the DxO online store.

About the external DxO PureRAW 3 module for Adobe Lightroom Classic.

You can check the status of the external DxO PureRAW 3 module by opening the External Modules Manager in Lightroom Classic from the File menu.

The external module is made up of two parts:

• DxO PureRAW 3.
• DxO PureRAW 3 Import.

The green light indicates that the module has been installed and is working properly. The right-hand side shows the location and version, along with options to deactivate/activate and reload the external module.

Uninstalling

To uninstall DxO PureRAW 3:

• Mac: Open the DMG disk image you used to install the program. Next, in the window, click on Uninstall and follow the steps.

• PC: Use the Windows application uninstaller or relaunch the DxO PureRAW 3 installer and follow the steps.

Preferences

To open Preferences on Mac, go to the PureRAW menu. On a PC, go to the File menu. In both cases, the following general options will appear:

• Language menu: Allows you to select one of the available languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish). Any changes will be applied after you restart the program.
• DeepPRIME Menu (Mac Intel and PC):
  • Automatic selection: This mode is automatically selected if it is compatible with your graphics card.
  • Use CPU only: forces DeepPRIME and DeepPRIME XD to use the CPU rather than the graphics card, in case there issues with it.
  • Graphics card model: This option shows your computer’s graphics card model and lets you choose which graphics card you want to use if several are available.
• DeepPRIME Acceleration Menu (Mac with Silicon processor):
  • Automatic selection (Apple Neural Engine)*: uses Apple’s neural engine for calculations.
  • Apple Neural Engine* : Manual selection of Apple Neural Engine.
  • Apple M1 GPU : Manual selection of the graphics card.
  • Use CPU only: forces DeepPRIME and DeepPRIME XD to use the CPU rather than the graphics card, in case there issues with it.
• Processing technologies: Check this option to display the DxO High Quality and PRIME noise reduction processing methods in the window.
• Save: records your settings and closes the Preferences window.

• Cancel: exits Preferences without saving any changes.

*If your Mac is on Ventura macOS 13, and you have chosen Apple Neural Engine, color drifting may occur during image processing. To avoid this problem, while you wait for a fix from Apple and DxO Labs, it is preferable to choose the Apple M1 GPU option or Use CPU only.

To view the different types of graphics cards that are supported, see the System Requirements page.

Important:

• Changing the DeepPRIME/DeepPRIME XD acceleration option requires the program to be restarted.

• The graphics cards that are partially supported are indicated by an asterisk (*). In this case, you might encounter errors or problems with the program running smoothly.

Help

The Help menu, both on Mac and PC, contains the following:

• DxO PureRAW 3 Online User Guide*: Access the online user guide homepage. You can download the user guide as a PDF.
• Keyboard shortcuts*: Open the list of keyboard shortcuts.
• Help*: Opens the online DxO Support page.
• Search for Updates*: Looks for any potential updates available on the DxO website.
• Supported Devices and Lenses*: Opens a DxO webpage that lists the devices and lenses supported by the program.
• About DxO PureRAW 3 (PC): Opens the start-up screen with the name and version of the program as well as the legal notices.
• DxO Hub: displays a presentation of DxO PureRAW 3, its functionality, new features and links to DxO web resources.

*Internet connection required.