DxO Perspective
DxO Perspective is a macOS photo-editing app for correcting perspective, geometry, and lens distortion in images.
What is DxO Perspective?
DxO Perspective is a native macOS photo-editing application focused on perspective, geometry, and lens distortion correction for still images. It is made for photographers who need to straighten buildings, fix converging verticals, adjust horizons, and reduce shape distortion caused by wide-angle lenses. The app also includes tools for selective reshaping and composition adjustments that help refine architectural, interior, landscape, and travel photos. On Mac, it can fit into a broader editing workflow by working alongside other photography software, including Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and DxO PhotoLab. Users typically install it when they want more precise control over image geometry than basic photo editors provide.
Key features
- Correct converging verticals and horizontal perspective in photos
- Fix barrel, pincushion, and other lens distortion problems
- Straighten tilted horizons and refine overall image geometry
- Reshape selected areas to improve proportions in wide-angle shots
- Create miniature-style diorama effects from existing photos
- Use the app alongside Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and DxO PhotoLab
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is legitimate photo-editing software. It normally needs access to the images you choose to open or export, which is expected for its purpose. Removing it does not harm macOS, but you may lose access to its editing tools and any workflow integrations that depend on it.
Recommendation: Keep DxO Perspective if you use it for perspective correction or lens-geometry work in your photo workflow. If you no longer edit photos with it, you can remove the app and related support files without affecting the rest of macOS.
Common paths
/Applications/DxO ViewPoint 5.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.dxo.perspective
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/DxO ViewPoint 5
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.dxo.perspective.plist
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