Apps with 'Non Destructive Editing' feature

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  1. GIMP icon
     4751 likes

    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
    188 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good128 reviews
  2. Inkscape icon
     2327 likes

    Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 1
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    +8
    Inkscape screenshot 3
    124 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good59 reviews
  3. Blender icon
     1773 likes

    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
    142 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent65 reviews
  4. Krita icon
     1433 likes

    A free, open-source painting program for professional artists offering customizable UI, 9 brush engines, layer support, and color management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
    Main Window
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor
    145 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent78 reviews
  5. Kdenlive icon
     892 likes

    Intuitive multi-track video editor with robust hardware-accelerated support; offers chroma key, color grading, and extensive audio/video format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
    122 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good101 reviews
  6. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2430 likes

    Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    +8
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 3
    227 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good91 reviews
  7. Affinity icon
     66 likes

    Professional tool combining photo editing, vector illustration, and layout features with non-destructive editing, file compatibility, AI tools, and cloud integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Affinity screenshot 1
    Affinity screenshot 1
    Affinity screenshot 2
    +9
    Affinity screenshot 3
    70 alternatives
    3.8
    Good13 reviews
  8. DaVinci Resolve icon
     453 likes

    Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution
    All In One Solution for Post Production
    Edit
The world's fastest and
most advanced professional NLE.
    +9
    Cut
Designed for editors
to turn around work fast!
    125 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good29 reviews
  9. OpenShot icon
     579 likes

    Free, open-source video editor featuring cross-platform support, unlimited tracks, trim and slice tools, 3D animated titles, and video effects for editing projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    OpenShot 3.3 interface
    Theme variation
    OpenShot screenshot 2
    +4
    OpenShot screenshot 3
    138 alternatives
    2.7
    Poor54 reviews
  10. Immich icon
     132 likes

    Easily back up, organize, and manage your photos on your own server. Immich helps you browse, search and organize your photos and videos with ease, without sacrificing your privacy.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
    Immich screenshot 1
    Immich screenshot 1
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    +9
    Immich screenshot 3
    25 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent10 reviews
  11. RapidRAW icon
     61 likes

    GPU-accelerated RAW photo editor with non-destructive workflow, AI-powered masking, advanced color and tonal tools, batch processing, and cross-platform support.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    RapidRAW screenshot 1
    RapidRAW screenshot 1
    54 alternatives
  12. digiKam icon
     361 likes

    Advanced digital photo management software with features to organize, tag, compare, and process photo collections, supporting multiple formats including RAW.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor
    Light table
    Import from camera
    +10
    Tagging
    110 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good27 reviews
  13. LosslessCut icon
     136 likes

    Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LosslessCut screenshot 1
    LosslessCut screenshot 1
    18 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent26 reviews
  14. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
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    100 alternatives
  15. MKVToolnix icon
     238 likes

    MKVToolnix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. They do for Matroska what the OGMtools do for the OGM format and then some. The latest builds now have the ability to create WebM compliant Files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Works with VxKex NEXT (https://alternativeto.net/software/vxkex-next/)
    MKVToolnix v89.0 in Dark Mode
    MKVToolnix v89.0 in Light Mode
    +5
    MKVToolnix screenshot 3
    33 alternatives
  16. Pinta icon
     278 likes

    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
    Pinta 3.0
    Pinta screenshot 1
    100 alternatives
    3.6
    Good18 reviews
  17. RawTherapee icon
     235 likes

    Powerful cross-platform raw photo processing software offering advanced user control over demosaicing and development. Supports HDR DNGs and image formats.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    RawTherapee screenshot 1
    RawTherapee screenshot 1
    RawTherapee screenshot 2
    +11
    RawTherapee screenshot 3
    59 alternatives
  18. Adobe Lightroom icon
     474 likes

    Powerful photo editing and organizing with cloud backup, available on multiple devices including mobile, web, and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Lightroom screenshot 1
    Adobe Lightroom screenshot 1
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    +1
    Adobe Lightroom screenshot 3
    127 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good7 reviews
  19. Pixelorama icon
     65 likes

    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
    • Android
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
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    +4
    Pixelorama screenshot 3
    50 alternatives
  20. Screenity icon
     42 likes

    Privacy-friendly open source screen recorder for Chromium browsers with local storage, in-recording annotation, cursor highlighting, blur, and zoom tools.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Pro editor: Build multi-scene videos with a timeline, templates, and automated zooms.
    Record your screen: Capture your screen, tab, camera, or even a specific area.
    Annotate, zoom, blur...: Enhance your recording with lots of creative tools.
    +2
    Edit your recording: Add or remove audio, cut, trim, crop and more.
    25 alternatives