{"id":234,"date":"2026-04-01T23:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/1-1-getting-started-with-dustmagic\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:20:04","slug":"1-1-getting-started-with-dustmagic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/1-1-getting-started-with-dustmagic\/","title":{"rendered":"1.1 Getting Started with DustMagic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DustMagic is a desktop app for Windows and Mac that detects and removes dust, fibres, and scratches from DSLR-scanned colour film. Originals are never modified \u2014 cleaned files go to a separate folder.<\/p>\n<h2>System Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 10+ or macOS 10.15+ (Intel or Apple Silicon)<\/li>\n<li>4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for large batches)<\/li>\n<li>~200 MB disk space<\/li>\n<li>No GPU required \u2014 DustMagic runs entirely on the CPU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What DustMagic Is For<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In scope:<\/strong> DSLR-scanned colour negatives and slides (C-41 \/ E-6).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not supported:<\/strong> traditional silver black-and-white (HP5, Tri-X, Delta, FP4) and Kodachrome \u2014 the silver grains read as defects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Download<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\">dustmagic.io<\/a> and click Download. Your browser is offered the right installer for your OS.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Install<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Windows:<\/strong> Run <code>DustMagicSetup.exe<\/code> from Downloads, follow the prompts, click Finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Open <code>DustMagic.dmg<\/code> and drag the app to Applications.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: First Launch<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui.jpg\" alt=\"DustMagic main interface\" class=\"wp-image-342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dustmagic-v110-main-ui-1536x916.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption>The main DustMagic window after launch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On first launch DustMagic opens in trial mode. 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