Show HN: Photonica – Film looks for your photos, processed locally with WebGPU
Category: devtools
Tags: webgpu, photo-editing, film-emulation, web-app, pwa
Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 3, Utility: 6)
Photonica is a browser-based photo editor that applies film emulation looks using WebGPU for local processing, eliminating server uploads or registration. It offers advanced tools like halation, diffusion, grain, print stage, and spectral film LUTs, targeting photographers who want film aesthetics without a film camera.
Target audience: photographers, mobile photographers, hobbyists
Repository: https://photonica.studio/app/
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