XDR Brightness Boost
Push your display up to 1600 nits using Apple's native EDR overlay — not gamma table hacks. Colors stay accurate.
Your Mac display, brighter than ever
Unlock the full XDR potential of your MacBook — up to 1600 nits. Hide the notch, control keyboard backlight, and manage Dark Mode, Night Shift, and True Tone from one elegant menu bar app.
macOS 14+ · XDR-capable display · One-time purchase, no subscription
See the difference
Drag the slider to experience how Luminarium Pro pushes your display beyond Apple's 500-nit SDR cap using native EDR overlay technology.
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500
estimated nits
Standard
100% system brightness
9:41
500
estimated nits
Luminarium Pro
+0% XDR boost
Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash
Boost level+0% · ~500 nits
Everything in one place
A thoughtfully designed menu bar panel that puts every display control at your fingertips.
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XDR Brightness
XDR Brightness
Boost Level+200%
~1,420nits
Toggle boost and fine-tune levels up to +300% with live nit estimates.
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Display Controls
Dark Mode
Night Shift
True Tone
Display72%
Keyboard45%
Dark Mode, Night Shift, True Tone, display and keyboard brightness.
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Smart Automations
Low battery cutoff
Below 20%
Auto timer
30 minutes
Low Power Mode
Auto-disable
⇧⌘Ltoggle boost⇧⌘Ntoggle notch
Auto-disable on low battery, timers, and Low Power Mode detection.
Powerful features
Everything you need to master your Mac display, designed for speed and simplicity.
Hide Notch
Seamlessly mask the camera notch with intelligent wallpaper compositing. Optional rounded corners for a polished look.
Multi-Display Support
Target all connected displays or built-in only. Works with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Pro Display XDR, and more.
Display Controls
Quick toggles for Dark Mode, Night Shift, and True Tone right from the menu bar — no Control Center needed.
Keyboard Backlight
Adjust keyboard brightness with a convenient slider. Full F1/F2 key support for hardware control.
Smart Automations
Auto-disable boost on low battery, after a timer, or when Low Power Mode kicks in. Your battery, protected.
Global Shortcuts
Toggle XDR boost and notch hiding from anywhere with customizable shortcuts. Defaults: ⇧⌘L and ⇧⌘N.
10 Languages
English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Romanian, Russian, and Portuguese (BR).
Luminarium Pro exclusive
Hide the notch.
Keep the wallpaper.
Luminarium Pro composites a seamless black bar into your desktop wallpaper to mask the camera notch — no cropping, no awkward gaps. Optional corner rounding gives your notch bar a refined, modern look.
- Wallpaper-aware compositing
- Toggle instantly with ⇧⌘N
- Optional rounded corner styling
- Requires macOS 26+ and notched MacBook
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With notch
9:41
Notch hidden
Photo by Benjamin Voros on Unsplash
Supported devices
Works with every Mac that supports extended dynamic range.
MacBook Pro 14" / 16"
M1 Pro/Max and later — full XDR boost up to 1600 nits
MacBook Pro 13"
M1/M2 — optimized boost limits
MacBook Air
M1 and later — up to +60% brightness boost
External Displays
Pro Display XDR, LG UltraFine, and other XDR-capable monitors
Latest Macs
Supports MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max and MacBook Air M5
For optimal boost, use the "Apple XDR Display" preset in System Settings → Displays.
Why Luminarium Pro?
Built with Apple's native EDR technology — not gamma table hacks. The result is brighter, more accurate, and more efficient.
| Other apps | Luminarium Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Gamma table manipulation | Native EDR overlay |
| Color accuracy | Colors get distorted | Preserved |
| Max brightness | Limited | Up to 1600 nits |
| Battery impact | Backlight always maxed | Efficient overlay |
| Notch hiding | Not available | Built-in |
| Weight | Heavy, feature-bloated | Lightweight & fast |
The problem
Not bright enough
Most tools don't push to the full 1600 nits your XDR display is capable of.
Colors get distorted
Gamma table methods shift color accuracy, ruining your display's true potential.
Battery drain
Gamma-based boosting keeps the backlight maxed, killing battery life.
The solution
Luminarium Pro uses Apple's native EDR overlay with Metal rendering — the same approach trusted by display professionals.
- Full 1600 nits — reaches the true maximum of your XDR display
- Color accuracy preserved — P3 wide color gamut stays intact
- Battery efficient — only boosts the overlay, not the backlight
- All-in-one — brightness, notch, keyboard, and display controls unified
Luminarium Pro
One-time purchase. Yours forever. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.
3-day free trial
$7one-time
Unlock XDR brightness boost, notch hiding, and all premium features permanently.
- Unlimited XDR brightness boost
- Hide Notch with wallpaper compositing
- Global keyboard shortcuts
- Keyboard backlight slider
- Display controls (Dark / Night / True Tone)
- Smart battery automations
- All future updates included
Available on the Mac App Store · Restore purchases supported
What's new
Version 1.0.1
- Initial public release
- XDR brightness boost with Metal EDR overlay
- Hide Notch for notched MacBooks (macOS 26+)
- Display controls, keyboard backlight, and automations
- 10 languages and global keyboard shortcuts
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
Luminarium Pro does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
Data storage
All settings are stored locally on your device. Purchase information is handled by Apple through the App Store. License validation communicates only with Apple's servers to verify your purchase. No personal data is collected or stored on our servers.
Analytics
Luminarium Pro does not use any analytics or tracking services.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, contact contact@softbytetech.ro