Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Alternatives

Apps similar to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic include GIMP, which is free and open source. Other options are RapidRAW, XnView MP, darktable and digiKam. You're spoiled for choice with Photo Editors like Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. nama5 RAW processor icon

    nama5 RAW processor

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    nama5 RP is small and clever RAW processing and conversion software dedicated to slightly advanced photographers who are familiar with RAW digital photography. It is simple, fast and intuitive tool for processing and exporting of RAW photos.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Dual-monitor view
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  2. Pix-Cull icon

    Pix-Cull

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    Pix-Cull helps photographers, creators, and visual teams quickly cull large image sets by finding the strongest shots and removing duplicates, blur, and low-quality frames.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    An optimized grid view for rapid scanning and sorting of massive asset libraries.
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  4. Feather icon

    Feather

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    Photo editor with Lightroom-like features. Raw editing with AI for masks and infill running on your machine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Nice UI with multiple mask support
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  6. Darkr icon

    Darkr

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    Darkr is the darkroom-inspired app that lets you develop photos similar to how you would in a real dark room.

    52 Darkr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. AYVY icon

    AYVY

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    JPEG/PNG/RAW Images viewer.

    132 AYVY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    AYVY screenshot 1
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  9. FastPictureViewer icon

    FastPictureViewer

     14 likes

    FastPictureViewer is an award-winning image viewer for the Windows platform, specifically Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It was designed and developed in Geneva, Switzerland by Axel Rietschin, building upon 15+ years of experience in industrial imaging software...

    145 FastPictureViewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FastPictureViewer screenshot 1
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  10. StarRate icon

    StarRate

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    StarRate is a Nextcloud addon that lets photographers rate and organize photos collaboratively using 1–5 stars, color labels, and Pick/Reject flags – just like Adobe Lightroom's rating workflow. Ratings are written as XMP metadata directly into JPEG files, making them fully...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Nextcloud
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    • European Union flagEU
    Grid view with ratings
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  11. CalibRaw icon

    CalibRaw

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    CalibRaw is a free and open-source, non-destructive RAW photo editor for Linux, Android, Windows and macOS.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • European Union flagEU
    CalibRaw screenshot 1
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  12. MetaScope - Metadata Studio icon

    MetaScope - Metadata Studio

     1 like

    A native macOS app for viewing, editing, searching, and exporting EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata across 50+ image and video formats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    MetaScope file browser with image preview, metadata inspector, and professional EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tools.
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  13. RawLight icon

    RawLight

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    RawLight is a local RAW photo editor for macOS and Windows built for photographers who want a fast, offline alternative to subscription-based editors. It supports NEF, CR2, ARW, DNG, HEIC and HEIF files, with tone curves, exposure/color adjustments, noise reduction, retouching...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Browse your RAW library with fast, offline thumbnails
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  14. PhotoCore icon

    PhotoCore

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    The private home for every photo you've ever taken. Import from iPhone, search by meaning, and share stories. All on your Mac. No cloud. No subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
    Contellation
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  15. MediaExplorer icon

    MediaExplorer

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    MediaExplorer is a Windows app for visually browsing local media files and folders without importing files into a library.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CA flagCanada
    Lighting Fast, No Importing, and Built for Large Collections
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