NightScape Stacker
One price.
The whole workflow.
Stack your frames, remove the light pollution gradient, remove or reduce the stars, export a 16-bit TIFF. NightScape Stacker handles the complete post-capture workflow in one app, on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
One-time purchase
2 seats · updates included · Mac · Windows · Linux
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Everything in the box
What's included
Perpetual License
Pay once, own it forever. No subscription, no renewal fees, no expiry date.
2 Seats
Install on up to 2 of your own computers. Mac, Windows, and Linux all covered by one license.
Updates Included
Bug fixes and improvements ship as free updates. Major version upgrades may be offered as a separate purchase. We will notify you well in advance if that is the case.
Runs Locally
Your photos never leave your computer. No cloud upload, no account required to run the app.
Full 4-Step Workflow
Frame stacking averages out noise. Gradient removal strips light pollution. Star removal or reduction manages stars. Export a 16-bit TIFF and open it in Lightroom. The complete processing workflow, in one app.
16-bit TIFF Output
Export full-quality 16-bit TIFF files that preserve the full dynamic range you need for editing in Lightroom or Photoshop.
Why $99?
The typical toolkit
Sequator, Starry Landscape Stacker, and DeepSkyStacker are solid tools. GraXpert does gradient removal well. PixInsight handles the entire deep-sky pipeline. None of these are bad choices, and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
You finish your stack in Sequator, export a 16-bit TIFF, drag it into GraXpert, dial in the gradient removal, export again, open that file in a star removal tool, process it, export a third time, and then finally land in Lightroom. That is three or four applications, three or four export steps, and a folder full of intermediate files you have to manage and eventually delete. If you want PixInsight in that chain, add a learning curve measured in weeks and a price tag north of $450. Every extra handoff is a place where something goes wrong, a file gets saved at the wrong bit depth, or you just run out of patience at 11pm and call the edit good enough.
NightScape Stacker is one application that takes you from raw frames to a Lightroom-ready file. Stack your lights, pull the gradient, reduce or remove the stars, export once. Each step is there when your image needs it and out of the way when it does not. Two seats for $99 one time charge for all platforms: Mac and Windows and Linux.
Runs on your machine
One license covers any two of these.
macOS Apple Silicon
M1, M2, M3, M4
macOS Intel
Intel x86-64
Windows
Windows 10 / 11
Linux
.deb / .AppImage
Your photos never leave your computer. View system requirements →
Common questions
Is this really a one-time purchase?
Yes. You pay $99 once and own the license forever. No subscriptions, no annual renewals, no hidden fees.
How many computers can I install it on?
Your license covers 2 seats. Install it on any two of your own machines, in any combination of Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Do future updates cost extra?
Bug fixes and improvements are included with your license. If we release a major version upgrade, it may be offered as a separate purchase. We will notify you well in advance if that is ever the case.
Do my photos get uploaded anywhere?
No. NightScape Stacker runs entirely on your local machine. Your photos are never uploaded or transmitted anywhere.
What file formats does it support?
NightScape Stacker accepts 16-bit TIFF files (.tif, .tiff) and exports 16-bit TIFF throughout the pipeline, preserving the full dynamic range you need for editing in Lightroom or Photoshop.
Can I use it for commercial photography?
Yes. The standard license covers individual photographers running their own business: selling prints, licensing images, delivering work to clients. An extended license is only needed if you are processing images on behalf of others as a paid service, or deploying the software across multiple users in an organization.
What if I lose my license key?
Contact support with your purchase email and we'll recover it for you.
More questions? See the full FAQ or get in touch.