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Version 2.0.4 · Coming soon

Every media tool you need,
in one app.

A major Guitar expansion joins the existing image, video, and audio workspace. One-time pricing, no subscription, and fair access for existing users.

$24.99 one-time Full license · Free preview · No subscription

Version 2.0.4 · Build 161 · Final release preparation

Royal Guitar Studio dashboard
Simple licensing

One purchase. No subscription.

New users can preview major media tools. Existing users keep their previous tools unlimited and only pay to unlock the advanced Guitar expansion.

Try before purchasing

$0
  • New users can complete three successful exports with each metered tool before a Full license is required.

Early Supporter

$4.99
  • Existing media tools remain unlimited
  • Unlocks the advanced Guitar suite
  • For qualifying users from before 2.0.4

Four toolkits, zero clutter

Roughly 36 tools across media and music, organized so you find what you need fast.

Image

Edit, resize, convert, compress, and strip metadata. Batch it all when you're moving fast.

Video

Play, trim, convert, compress, resize, and watermark — without firing up a heavyweight editor.

Audio

Trim, convert, extract, merge, and analyze. Pull clean audio out of anything.

Guitar & Music

Practice-focused tools built for players — the part that makes RoyalGuitar, well, RoyalGuitar.

Tools included

A quick look at what RoyalGuitar actually does, because “media tools” sounds useful but also suspiciously vague.

Image

Image tools

Edit, resize, convert, compress, colorize, and clean up image files.

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  • Resize and convert images
  • Compress images
  • Strip metadata
  • AI style transfer
  • B&W to color
Video

Video tools

Trim, convert, compress, resize, watermark, and export video faster.

Click to view tools Tools shown
  • Video trimming
  • Video conversion
  • Video compression
  • Resize and watermark
  • Export and sharing tools
Audio

Audio tools

Convert, extract, merge, enhance, and analyze audio without opening three apps.

Click to view tools Tools shown
  • Audio conversion
  • Audio enhancement
  • Extract audio from video
  • Merge and trim audio
  • Audio analysis helpers
Guitar

Guitar & music

Practice-focused tools for players, tabs, and music workflows.

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  • Guitar tab generator
  • Practice helpers
  • Music-focused utilities
  • Media tools for musicians
  • Local Mac workflows

What’s new in v2.0.4

Version 2.0.4 builds on the guitar-focused 2.0.3 release while making the wider audio and media workspace clearer, more reliable, and easier to use.

  • The visual tuner, true tablature timeline, capo and voicing tools, branded tab exports, Practice Pro, and Chord Arcade from 2.0.3 remain part of the expanded Guitar suite.
  • Audio Converter has a cleaner layout for trimming, fades, loudness, format, and destination settings.
  • Audio Extractor can create a single mix, separate audio tracks, chapters, and AI-separated vocal or instrumental stems.
  • Longer exports and batch jobs are more dependable, with clearer progress and safer cancellation.
  • Scene Overlay, slideshow, preview, and sharing workflows received another round of polish and reliability improvements.
  • Version 2.0.4 introduces simple one-time licensing with a free preview, Early Supporter access for qualifying existing users, and a Full license.
  • New users can complete three successful exports with each metered tool before a Full license is required.

Private by design

RoyalGuitar processes media locally on your Mac. Most tools keep your files right there. The few web connected features only go online when the job actually needs it. No surprise cloud detours for simple work.

Try every tool right now

Click through the whole app in your browser — no download needed.

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Requirements

  • macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
  • Processes media locally — nothing leaves your Mac
First launch: if macOS blocks the app, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

Install in 4 steps

  • 1 Download the latest RoyalGuitar DMG from GitHub Releases
  • 2 Open the DMG
  • 3 Drag RoyalGuitar.app into Applications
  • 4 Launch and you're in

About this project

Actively maintained

This is an evolving project. I update it as I find bugs and add features that make it more useful and user-friendly. Check the GitHub releases page for the latest version.

How it was built

I'm comfortable with HTML and CSS, and have some Python and Swift experience. Parts of this app were built with help from AI tools. I'd rather be upfront about that than mislead anyone about how it came together.

Security

The app processes your media locally on your Mac. During development it was checked using Xcode's built-in static analysis and security tooling to catch code-level issues. It's distributed as an un-notarized build, so macOS will ask you to confirm on first launch (see the install steps above).

Optional support

Support the Project

Buying a license is the normal way to support Royal Guitar Studio. Anyone who voluntarily wants to contribute beyond that can find Ko-fi and cryptocurrency options on a separate page.

View support options

Common questions

Why does macOS say the app is from an unidentified developer?

The app is distributed as an un-notarized build, so on first launch macOS adds an extra confirmation step. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, then click "Open Anyway." After that it launches normally every time.

Is it free?

Yes, it's free right now. That could change in the future, but anything you download today is yours to keep using.

Does the app send my files anywhere?

No. Everything runs locally on your Mac. The only two tools that need an internet connection are the YouTube Browser and the Video Archival Utility, since they fetch content from the web. Nothing else goes online.

Will it keep getting updates?

Yes. I update it as I find bugs and add features. The latest version is always on the GitHub releases page.

What do I need to run it?

macOS 15 Sequoia or later, on either an Apple Silicon or Intel Mac, with at least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended).

Is the app available in other languages?

Royal Guitar Studio now includes in-app localization support for English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. Some advanced tool labels may continue to be refined in future updates.

Ready to try it?

Free, native, and local. Download the latest release and open it up.

Download for macOS 2.0 GB

Keep exploring

What changedSee the improvements in the latest release. SupportInstallation help, updates, and troubleshooting. DownloadGet the current release from the dedicated page.