Downloads
Aperture Downloads
Update to Aperture 2.1 — the latest version of Aperture — by visiting the Aperture Downloads page. If you’re unable to upgrade to Aperture 2, updates for earlier versions of Aperture are also available on this page.
Compatibility Checker
Do your system and graphics card meet the minimum requirements for Aperture 2? Download and run our Compatibility Checker to find out.
Automator Workflows
Aperture offers integrated support for AppleScript and Automator, letting you create custom workflows and automate 
some of the activities you perform over and over. In fact, third parties — like automator.us* — have created ready-to-use workflows you can download and put to work today.
* Workflows available at automator.us are provided as is as a courtesy. Apple makes no warranties about their usefulness or quality.
Third-Party Websites
Inside Aperture
The popular Inside Aperture website offers valuable information to photographers using Aperture. http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/aperture
Aperture Users Professional Network
From tips to articles on the digital workflow to podcasts, Aperture users have a great source for information and inspiration in the Aperture Users Professional Network. http://www.apertureprofessional.com
Aperture Plugged In
In addition to a comprehensive collection of Aperture plug-ins, the site offers plug-in forums and articles dedicated to extending the use of Aperture among Mac users.
http://www.aperturepluggedin.com
Services
Print Products
Order professional-quality lab prints or beautifully bound softcover or hardcover photo books in three sizes. Books and prints are competitively priced and printed to Apple’s exacting quality standards. Learn more
Third-Party Plug-ins
Edit Plug-ins
Aperture 2 includes a powerful plug-in architecture for the seamless integration of popular third-party image editing software. Editing plug-ins already available for Aperture 2.1 include the Dfx Digital Filter Suite from the Tiffen Company, Viveza from Nik Software, and Power Stroke, Light! and Ozone from Digital Film Tools. Plug-ins from several other developers, including dvGarage (dpMatte and HDRtoner), Image Trends (Fisheye-Hemi) and PictureCode (Noise Ninja) are expected soon.
Aperture 2.1 also includes an Apple-developed plug-in, Dodge & Burn, that provides tools for making selective edits of images with Dodge (lighten), Burn (darken), Blur, Sharpen and Saturation effects.
The free Imaging Plug-in Software Development Kit (SDK) for Aperture is now available through the Apple Developer Connection (ADC). Interested developers should visit the ADC website and download the SDK.
You can find more information about third-party imaging plug-ins and download them from the Aperture section on the Mac OS X downloads site and at the Aperture Plugged In community website.
Export Plug-ins
Apple partners have written a variety of export plug-ins you can use to extend your workflow beyond Aperture. These plug-ins — such as ÜberUpload, Aperture2Gmail, Aperture BorderFX, GLOBALedit Export and Aperture to Picasa Web Albums — expedite FTP uploads, deliver photos to service bureaus, post them on social networking and photo-sharing sites and much more. Visit the Apple Downloads page to review and download Aperture plug-ins.
Information about developing your own plug-ins for Aperture 2 is available on the Apple Developer website.
Books
Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2.0
Fully updated for Aperture 2.0, this comprehensive book-DVD combo starts with the basics of the RAW workflow and takes you step by step through Aperture’s powerful import, compare and select, retouching, image management, printing and web publishing features. Learn more
Support
Aperture Support Page
From software updates to technical articles to manuals to video tutorials, the Aperture support page provides a handy resource for a wide variety of technical information about Aperture 2. Learn more
Aperture Forums
Discuss Aperture with other photographers eager to share information, answer questions and offer tips and advice to fellow Aperture users. Learn more
