Flying Meat Software

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Flying Meat Software provides MacOS apps that are subscription-free and focused on image editing and batch processing to empower designers, photographers, and developers.

Target Customer

Mac users such as designers, photographers, and developers who need high-quality image editing and scalable batch processing on macOS.

Key Differentiator

Acorn offers a one-time-purchase image editor with a rich feature set (no subscription), while Retrobatch provides a node-based, highly automatable batch image processor with ML capabilities and scripting support; together they cover editing, automation, and metadata control on macOS.

Implementation Timeline

{"trialAvailability":["Acorn: 14-day free trial","Retrobatch: 7-day free trial"],"timeToValue":"Value can be realized during trial as users test editing, automation, and export workflows; immediate usage upon licensing"}

Pain Points

1Desire for Mac-native tools without recurring subscription costs
2Need for powerful, non-subscription image editing with extensive export options
3Requires robust batch processing and automation across large image sets while preserving fidelity

Key Features

1Acorn: full-featured image editor for macOS with non-destructive editing, layered workflows, extensive export formats, and UI enhancements; AI-inspired features such as AI Subject Selection, Live Text, Data Driven Graphics; on-canvas ruler; LUT support; Super Resolution ML; Apple Shortcuts integration; retina/Mac hardware optimization
2Retrobatch: node-based batch image processor for macOS with capabilities to resize, crop, rotate, metadata editing (EXIF, IPTC, XMP), format conversion (PSD, HEIC, JPEG-XL, PNG, WebP, TIFF, etc.), color profile handling, watermarking, and ML-based classification; automation via AppleScript, Shortcuts; Pro vs Regular differences; supports reading/writing multiple inputs/outputs and batch processing thousands of images

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Increased workflow efficiency for image editing and batch processing
2Flexible, automated image pipelines with metadata control and high-fidelity output
3Ability to export to a wide range of formats with real-time preview and custom presets

Competitive Advantages

1Acorn provides a subscription-free model with a robust, Mac-native image editor
2Retrobatch offers a flexible, node-based approach to batch processing with ML and scripting capabilities
3Extensive export formats and real-time previews for precise output
4Apple Shortcuts and automation support for streamlined workflows
5Strong metadata control (EXIF, IPTC, XMP) and non-destructive editing philosophy

Key Benefits

1No subscription pricing for core editing tool (Acorn)

2Powerful Mac-native editor with broad export support

3Automated, scalable batch processing (Retrobatch)

4Strong automation and scripting options (Apple Shortcuts/AppleScript/Automator)

5Extensive metadata control and high-fidelity output

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Independent software company creating MacOS apps such as Acorn (image editor) and Retrobatch (batch image processor).

Target Market

MacOS-based professionals and enthusiasts in imaging, design, and development workflows who require editing, batch processing, automation, and metadata handling

Unique Value Proposition

Subscription-free, Mac-native image editing and batch processing with AI-enabled features and deep automation capabilities

Technical Requirements

{"Acorn":{"minimum_os":"macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later","architecture":"Universal binary for Apple Silicon Macs","notable_capabilities":"JPEG-XL support, PSD/opening capabilities, multiple export formats, retina support"},"Retrobatch":{"minimum_os":"macOS 12 or later","architecture":"Universal Binary (Apple Silicon and Intel)","notable_capabilities":"Node-based workflow, ML features for classification, metadata handling, multiple inputs/outputs, automation via Shortcuts/AppleScript"}}

Pricing Model

{"Acorn":"License purchase with no subscription; 14-day free trial available","Retrobatch":"License purchase with Pro and Regular options; 7-day free trial; documentation/legacy pages noted for older versions"}

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