Athentech Perfectly Clear Essentials 3.5.6.1148 Standalone and Plug-in for Lightroom for Mac

Mac Photo & Design

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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Perfectly Clear Essentials is the streamlined edition of the Perfectly Clear automatic photo correction software that began at Athentech and is now continued by EyeQ. This package combined the standalone (ST) application with the plug-in for Adobe Lightroom, so Mac photographers could correct photos inside Lightroom or in the separate app. Essentials keeps the core one-click corrections, leaving out some advanced extras found in the Complete edition.

Key Features

• One-click automatic correction of exposure, colour and contrast
• Standalone edition with batch processing for whole folders of photos
• Plug-in edition that works directly inside Adobe Lightroom
• Automatic red-eye removal and natural skin tone correction
• Adjustable presets so the automatic result can be softened or strengthened

How to Download

1. Check that your Mac and your Lightroom version match the requirements below.
2. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the download options for this edition.
3. Note that Perfectly Clear is now sold by EyeQ through its official website — check there for the current desktop products and trials before buying an old edition elsewhere.

System Requirements

This Essentials release was built for the macOS and Lightroom versions current at its time, on Intel Macs. If you run a newer Apple silicon Mac or a current Lightroom release, check EyeQ's current Perfectly Clear products instead, as this older package may not be supported.

FAQs

What is the difference between Essentials and Complete?

Essentials covers the core automatic corrections in a simpler package. Complete added more advanced tools, more presets and wider plug-in support for photographers who wanted the full set.

Is Perfectly Clear Essentials still sold?

The Essentials and Complete names belong to the older Athentech-era line-up. EyeQ now sells Perfectly Clear through its own current desktop products, so check the official site for today's editions and trial offers.