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Lucid 1.0.0 for Mac

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@braedonsaunders braedonsaunders released this 12 Sep 16:28

Lucid 1.0.0 for Mac

Real-time AI video enhancement, right in your browser.

Download

Download Lucid for Mac (.dmg)

For Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. Includes the Lucid app and Chrome/Edge companion. No Xcode or source checkout required.

Install

  1. Open the DMG and drag Lucid to Applications.
  2. Copy BrowserExtension to a permanent folder. In Chrome or Edge’s extensions page, enable Developer mode, choose Load unpacked, and select that folder.
  3. Open Lucid and reload your video tab. Click its aperture icon in the Mac menu bar for picture controls and Launch at login.

In this release

  • Local AI reconstruction at 2× resolution for supported low-resolution streams.
  • Automatic performance calibration for your Mac.
  • Picture presets, live adjustments, and hold-to-compare with the original.
  • Menu bar dropdown with launch at login.
  • Updated Chrome/Edge companion.

Supports enlarged, unprotected SDR video from 144p through 720p when your Mac can sustain it. HDR, protected video, and 1080p-or-higher sources are not enhanced. Results and website compatibility vary. The browser companion is loaded manually and is not yet listed in extension stores.

Signed and notarized

Lucid.app is Developer ID signed by Braedon Saunders and notarized by Apple, with its notarization ticket attached. It passes Gatekeeper and macOS’s pre-distribution checks. The DMG contains this approved app and the browser companion for direct installation; no App Store listing is needed.

Build 102. Installer checksum and verification receipt are included under Assets.