AKVIS Chameleon 9.0 for Mac

Mac Photo & Design

Updated Nov 4, 2026

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AKVIS Chameleon 9.0 for Mac is a photo collage and photomontage tool from AKVIS, built for anyone who wants to move an object from one picture into another without spending an hour on a pixel-perfect selection. Instead of demanding a precise cut-out, it works from a rough outline of the fragment you want to keep, then adapts that fragment to its new surroundings.

The software runs both as a standalone application and as a plugin for photo editors such as Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. AKVIS sells it under paid Home, Home Deluxe and Business licences, and a free 10-day trial is available from the official site, so you can test the blending modes on your own photos before paying anything.

Key Features

• Five collage modes — Montage, Chameleon, Blend, Emersion and Double Exposure — for different kinds of composites
• Automatically matches the pasted object to the colour range, lighting and texture of the new background
• Works from rough selections, so no careful manual masking is needed around the subject
• Available as a standalone Mac app and as a plugin for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and other compatible editors
• Handy for practical fixes too, such as swapping closed eyes for open ones from another shot in the same series

How to Download

1. Download from the official site
2. On the AKVIS page, choose the Mac standalone installer, the Mac plugin, or start the free 10-day trial first.
3. Install the app or plugin, then activate it with the licence key you receive after purchase.

Is AKVIS Chameleon free?
No. Chameleon is paid software, not a free full version. AKVIS offers a free 10-day trial with the features available for testing, after which you need a Home, Home Deluxe or Business licence to keep using it.

Do I need Photoshop to use it?
No. The standalone edition works on its own with common formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF and RAW. The plugin edition is only needed if you prefer to launch Chameleon from inside Photoshop or another supported editor.