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Capture One 16.7.2 release notes

Denis Huk
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Released on December 10, 2025.

With the release of Capture One 16.7.2, we’re introducing several new features and workflow enhancements, including the ability to export masks as alpha channels in PSD/PSB files, mask thumbnails in the Layers Tool, improvements to Combine Masks, extended star ratings and color tags retention in Capture One Live, Snapdragon NPU acceleration for select AI tools, new camera support for Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Leica Q3 Monochrom, Sony FX2, along with bug fixes.

Capture One 16.7.2 is backward compatible with Sessions and Catalogs created in 16.7.0. Documents from Capture One 16.6.6 or earlier must be upgraded.

Learn more: Upgrading a Session, Upgrading a Catalog, and Restoring from a backup.

 

Table of contents

 

New features and functionality

Export masks as alpha channels in PSD/PSB files

Export all masks created in Capture One, whether AI generated, based on luminance, or painted by hand, as alpha channels in PSD and PSB files. This long-requested enhancement makes it easy to carry precise selections into other applications and streamlines workflows that rely on alpha channels without extra steps or conversions.

For details, see Export masks as alpha channels in PSD/PSB files.

 

Mask thumbnails in the Layers & Masks Tool

Each layer now displays a small mask preview thumbnail, making it easier to identify which areas of an image are affected by each adjustment. This supports faster layer organization and improves clarity, especially when working with multiple masks.

For details, see Overview of Layers and Masks.

 

User experience and performance improvements

Combine Masks improvements

Magic Brush in Submasks

The Magic Brush can now be used when creating or modifying submasks, providing more control when building complex mask structures. 

Rename Submasks

Submasks can be renamed for clearer organization. 

Improved layout

Updated with new icons for a clearer overview. The Set as Default button has also been removed, and your selections are now remembered automatically.

For details, see Combine Masks.

 

Capture One Live Star Ratings and Color Tags retention

Star Ratings and Color Tags shared through Capture One Live now remain available for 30 additional days after a Live Session expires. Opening a Session or Catalog with expired Live Collections automatically downloads collaborator feedback, ensuring no ratings or tags are lost.

For details, see Capture One Live overview.

 

Snapdragon NPU acceleration for select AI tools

This enhancement brings hardware-accelerated AI processing to select tools when running Capture One on Snapdragon-powered Windows on ARM systems:

  • AI Crop
  • Culling
  • Dust Removal
  • Match Look
  • Retouch Face Skin

By offloading supported AI operations to the integrated NPU, users benefit from faster and smoother interactions, and reduced CPU/GPU load. Capture One automatically detects compatible hardware and uses supported NPU acceleration whenever possible.

For details, see Capture One System Requirements and OS Support.

 

Camera support

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark III: wired and wireless tethering, Live View, ReTether
  • Leica Q3 Monochrom: wired tethering with Live View
  • Sony FX2: wired and wireless tethering, Live View

 

Lens support

  • Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

 

Bug fixes

General

  • Fixed an issue where specific RAW files from OM System OM-1 Mark II were not rendered correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where the automatic source point selection for Heal was not working properly.
  • Fixed an issue where a warning would be shown when creating a LCC for Leica SL3.
  • Fixed an issue where the lens profile would not be applied automatically under specific circumstances for the Olympus 12-45mm Pro lens.

macOS

  • Fixed a crash that can occur when closing a Capture One document while having a Hot Folder enabled.

Windows

  • Fixed a bug where in some cases the viewer was not updated after resetting the Lens Correction tool.
  • Fixed an issue where disabled Layers were re-enabled after closing and opening the Catalog.
  • Fixed an issue where creation of Subject and Background Masks was constrained to the in-camera crop.

 

System requirements

Minimum system requirements

  • macOS 14 to macOS 26 (tested on macOS 14.8.2, 15.7.2 and 26.1)
  • Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 to Windows 11 25H2 (tested on Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 and Windows 11 25H2)
  • Intel Core i3 (1st generation) or AMD Jaguar Family CPU / Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite X
  • 8 GB of RAM
  • 10 GB of free disk space
  • Calibrated monitor with 1280×800, 24-bit resolution
  • Internet is required for Capture One Live and other cloud services

Note: SSE4.2 CPU instruction set is required. Read more about this on Intel's website.

4K monitors

For optimal performance on 4K monitors, we recommend doubling the initial specifications due to the increased computational demands. Additionally, investing in a high-performance GPU with ample VRAM is highly recommended for these configurations to handle the intensive graphics processing.

For details see Capture One System Requirements and OS Support.

 

Download, install, and update Capture One

See Download, Install, and Update Capture One.

 

Recommendations and limitations

Note: The information provided here is subject to change and unintentional errors may occur. For any queries or further clarification, please contact support at https://support.captureone.com/

General guidelines

  • Browsing folders containing unsupported image files may affect application performance.
  • Previews from earlier versions of Capture One may be updated, which can affect the application performance the first time images are viewed in this version.
  • Using a non-US laptop keyboard might require changing some of the standard keyboard shortcuts.
  • Editing images in external applications other than Adobe Photoshop might result in unexpected behavior.
  • Operating under virtualization software (e.g., Parallels, Hackintosh, etc.) may cause instability. These OS configurations are not recommended.
  • Some cameras provide multishot functionality by way of multiple exposures or pixel shifting. In most cases, this functionality will not be available in Capture One. However, a single RAW file from the “stack” may be viewable and editable in Capture One (as if it was a shot in single Capture mode).
  • Special or auxiliary modes (like pixel shift) are only supported if noted. If the information provided is incomplete or you need specific information pertaining to support in Capture One, kindly reach out to Capture One Support at captureone.com/support.

File support

  • HEIC/HEIF support: Capture One supports HEIC/HEIF 8-bit files to the extent that the operating system supports the files. If you are on a Windows computer, you might need to download the two extensions “HEVC Video Extensions” and “HEIF Image Extensions” from Microsoft to enable support in Capture One.
  • Capture One DNG colors: DNG files from camera models with native support in Capture One will per default have their native Capture One colors applied. DNG files from camera models that are not natively supported in Capture One will have generic DNG Standard colors applied. Adjustments and settings from other applications embedded in DNG files are not supported.
  • Other file support: TIF/JPG/PSD/PNG files that are not in RGB color space cannot be adjusted within Capture One and will be read-only. Layered Tiff and PSD files can be supported for viewing purposes only. Reprocessing the image will result in a new flattened image.
  • File size limitations: The smallest supported file for viewing has a minimum side of 16 pixels. The smallest supported file for editing has a minimum side of 512 pixels. The largest supported file is 715 megapixels or 65,000 pixels on the longest edge.

Known issues

  • You can find a list of known bugs in a dedicated community forum topic titled Known Bugs. Note that this list may not be up to date on the day of a new Capture One version release.

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