Free Adobe Lightroom Alternatives

The best free alternative to Adobe Lightroom is darktable, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Adobe Lightroom are RawTherapee, digiKam, RapidRAW and Snapseed.

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Adobe Lightroom alternatives are mainly Photo Editors, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac, Linux, Free, Android, iPad and Online. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Lightroom.
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  1. photivo icon
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    Photivo is a multi platform photo processor for RAW and bitmap images with 16 bit precision. Photivo tries to give the user as much control as possible to express his creativity and to allow flexible adjustments for the various needs in photography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GIMP
     
  2. PhoXoSee icon
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    PhoXoSee is a blazing fast and lightweight image viewer, Highly optimized at only 3.8MB in size, it brings you ultra-fast loading speeds and minimal memory usage. It features powerful real-time image processing that enhances your viewing experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Darkroom is moving photo editing to its mobile-centric and computational future. Photo editing is simplified for iPhone photographers, and supercharged with powerful AI-backed algorithms to more efficiently express yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. PhotoFlow icon
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    A fully non-destructive photo retouching program providing a complete layer-based workflow including RAW image development.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Irix HDR icon
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    An AI powered photo editing app for Mac and Windows systems. Includes the latest offerings from Binaire, including the world's first AFNN powered AI engine called MyND. Includes Sky Replacement, Face & Body sculpting, 200+ presets & AI powered tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Photomator icon
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    Mobile editor offers 30+ color adjustments, AI upscaling, smart selection, noise removal, object eraser, RAW and Apple ProRAW support, film-style presets, batch edits, real-time histograms, deep Photos and iCloud integration, plus LUT export and pro-level features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Lensa icon
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    Lensa is the best photo app for selfies. It automates editing process allowing you to make perfect pictures in a matter of seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Ultralight: Photo Video Editor is a tool for editing photos and videos. It offers full screen editing, filters, customizable presets, real-time previews, non-destructive editing, and direct media collection access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. UhuruPhotos icon
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    🖼?A modern media gallery, with features like backup/sync, semantic search, media map, face recognition, memories and much more built using the latest Android technologies.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10.  4 likes

    Pics.io is a cloud-based service that enables photographers to work with no syncing hassles and storage issues. It stores everything valuable (photos, metadata, catalog) securely on the web allowing to work from anywhere, using any device you have.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. This application allows Canon camera users to edit and process RAW and JPEG files, apply batch adjustments, perform lens corrections and noise reduction, integrate with other editors, utilize cropping and print tools, and manage color profiles efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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