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DetailHowHeight logo HowHeightmask bridge logo mask bridge
What it doesVisual height comparison tool for people, animals, objects, and characters Free, open-source plugin for Lightroom Classic that exports masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG files
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree plan available with limited features. HowHeight Pro plans: Monthly $4.99, Quarterly $9.99 per 3 months (with permanent unlock of more object placements), Yearly $29.99 per year (with permanent unlock and lifetime compression after 7-day trial ends and annual payment succeeds). Pay what you want, from €0
Key features
  • Visual height comparison on a shared baseline scale
  • Support for centimeters and feet plus inches measurements
  • Compare people, celebrities, animals, objects, and fantasy characters
  • Save comparison boards with Pro subscription
  • Export comparisons as PNG images
  • Create shareable links for comparison boards
  • 1,000+ built-in asset references
  • Custom names and editable entries
  • Ad-free workspace with Pro subscription
  • Unlimited objects on boards with Pro subscription
  • Export masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG
  • Batch process multiple images and sequences
  • Local AI-powered object detection with RF-DETR
  • Standard and HD Fine Detail quality modes
  • Generate transparent PNG cutouts
  • Offline processing without internet or account
  • Matching filenames for images and masks
  • macOS and Windows support
  • MIT open-source license with source code on GitHub
  • Apple-signed and notarized builds
What makes it different
  • Over 1,000 built-in asset references with celebrity presets for instant comparisons
  • Single shared baseline makes height differences proportional and easy to understand at a glance
  • Simple three-step workflow with no signup required for basic use
  • Export and share results as PNG images or shareable links
  • Exports masks as image files for use in 3D workflows, compositing and other tools outside Lightroom
  • Processes images locally on your computer with no internet or account required
  • Supports batch workflows for multi-view sequences used in photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting
  • Open source under MIT license with readable and modifiable code
  • Pay-what-you-want pricing with no license key required
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