Datacolor Spyder
Share your photos with spectacularly accurate color. Datacolor Spyder delivers simple, precise display color calibration for your editing monitor, now including premium features.
Preview your photos for mobile with DevicePreview™
Fast, essential calibration for:
Content Creators
How Datacolor Spyder works
Only 90 seconds; that’s the time it’ll take you to read this.
Avoid the trap
Assess accuracy
Correct color
Edit with confidence
Exclusive
DevicePreview™ Beta
Preview your photos without having to send them to your phone.
Datacolor Spyder gives you confidence that what you’re seeing on your monitor
will be seen across today’s most popular phones and tablets. It combines
display color calibration and DevicePreview™ all in one place.
Which Datacolor Spyder is right for your calibration needs?
Spyder | SpyderPro | |
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Max Luminance Maximum brightness the sensor can measure. Allows you to calibrate monitors in the high brightness range (above 450nits) up to 2000 nits. |
~750 cd/m2 | 2000 cd/m2 |
Backlight Types Calibrated Display technologies that can be calibrated by Spyder and SpyderPro such as OLED, Mini LED, LED, etc. |
— OLED Mini-LED Apple XDR/Liquid Retina General (Wide and Standard CCFL) GB LED Standard LED Wide-LED |
High Brightness OLED Mini-LED Apple XDR/Liquid Retina General (Wide and Standard CCFL) GB LED Standard LED Wide-LED |
Gamma Curve Settings Gamma curve indicates tonal curve or how smoothly black transitions to white. |
5 | UNLIMITED |
White Point Settings White point indicates color temperature measured in units called Kelvin. |
5 | UNLIMITED |
Brightness Settings Screen brightness settings for optimal viewing. |
11 | UNLIMITED |
# of Displays Supported Number of displays the software can calibrate. |
1 or Multiple Connected Displays | UNLIMITED (per computer capability) |
USB Connection (Includes USB-A Adapter) Connection type for Spyder sensor. Most newer computers have USB-C connection. Spyder/SpyderPro include a USB-C + USB-A adapter for versatility. |
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Ambient Light Measurement The ability to measure light in surrounding environment. Can be used to choose calibration settings. |
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Room Light Adjustment Used to optimize a monitor based on lighting changes. Can create multiple calibration profiles for different lighting environments. |
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Multiple Profile Comparison View multiple profiles on one graph to see how their gamuts compare before you edit. |
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Full Screen Calibration Comparison (SpyderProof™) Provides a large, full screen image in which to compare before & after calibration images. |
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Colorimeter Allows the user to choose and measure color values (such as RGB) on a display to understand how well the display will perform when rendering a certain color. |
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Softproofing and DevicePreview™ Simulate the look of an image on another device without having to upload to it, or in print based on inks/paper used to avoid color "surprises." |
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Side-by-Side Display Matching (StudioMatch™) StudioMatch and SpyderTune allow you to create the best consistency between displays of different physical capabilities and ages. SpyderTune is used on multiple displays on one computer, StudioMatch is used on multiple displays on one or multiple computers. |
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Visual Fine Tuning (SpyderTune™) Visually adjust a secondary monitor(s) to mimic the primary after calibration for fast, easy visual continuity. |
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History A tracking tool for calibration data, helping to streamline workflows and evaluate performance over time. |
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Calibrates Video, in Addition to Photos Includes calibration standards for photo & video, perfect for hybrid work. |
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High Brightness Calibration Used in high brightness situations (i.e., outdoors) with monitors that offer brightness levels over 450 nits. |
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Projector Calibration Calibrates a projector connected to a computer. |
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Custom Presets / Calibration Targets Preset calibration targets for photo, video and graphic design workflows. Create and save new/custom calibration targets for streamlined workflows. |
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Detailed Calibration Information Shows data on calibration results with measurements for detailed information on the performance of your display. |
Calibrating your monitor is fast, accurate and so easy.
Step 1
Download, install and launch the Spyder software. You’ll be prompted to answer a few questions about your display and workflow which will be saved for future calibrations.
Step 2
Place the Spyder device on your display within the outline and let the Spyder software go to work.
Step 3
When calibration is completed and your colors have been adjusted to an accurate starting point, remove the sensor from your display; you’ll be prompted to save the calibration settings.
Now you can get editing and bring your creative vision to life.
True color by light of day … and night
Room Light Monitoring uses an ambient light
sensor to measure your room light throughout the day allowing you to adjust your display brightness and contrast to ideal levels. The software can either warn you to recalibrate or do it automatically using custom profiles based on light level.
Calibrate anytime, anywhere.
Spyder is compact (just 3 in. x 3 in.), portable and easy-to-use when you’re on the go. So go ahead; lean into life as a digital nomad.
Already own an older Spyder model?
With the new Datacolor Spyder, we’ve simplified the name and enhanced its features.
- OLED, mini-LED and Apple XDR/Liquid Retina display calibration
- Remastered software
- Expanded gamma curve, white point and brightness settings
- DevicePreview™ Beta — Preview your photos to see how they’ll be seen across today’s most popular phones and tablets
- Full screen calibration comparison (SpyderProof™)
- USB-C (Includes USB-A Adapter)
- Windows 10, 11 32/64
- Mac OS X 10.14, 10.15, 11 (Big Sur), 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma)
- Monitor resolution 1280×768 or greater, 16-bit video card (24 bit recommended), 1GB of available RAM, 500 MB of available hard disk
- Internet connection for software download and activation
- USB-C or USB-A port
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Single Unit (Hardware Device)
3 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.75 (H) – inches
7.62 (L) x 7.62 (W) x 4.45 (H) – centimeters
0.32 lb. / 142 g / 0.142 kg
- Spyder Sensor
- Serial Number
- Welcome Card with link to software and support resources
- USB-A Adapter
Photo Credit: O. Rufus Lovett