darktable
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Open source non-destructive RAW editor and virtual darkroom with zoomable lighttable, database-driven organization, HDR and EXR support, floating-point workflow, batch exporting, and advanced editing for photography and scientific imaging across platforms.
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- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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DarkTable is similar to
Adobe Lightroom and open source. If you come from LightRoom DarkTable is very familiar..
Doesn't support Apple ProRAW DNGs
Didn't open the old .SRF that Synchredible generated, but Universal Viewer seems to work.
solid open source raw editor
Good for developing raw photos, doing non-destructive editing, and managing large galleries.
The most capable RAW editor, as a professional photographer. Only 4 stars, because the UI/UX needs a redesign IMO and the GUI is often overwhelming to a degree of confusion. The built in explanations came really handy (hover the mouse over), but the explanations of said function sometimes too technical, even for me - and I did previously worked as a developer -, especially for the target audience of photographers. The tagging and metadata editor needs a redesign as well, but after the user get used to the clanky UI/UX, it is the most powerful RAW editor.
Downloaded it a while ago and was shocked at it's capability. I work with images sometimes, and this will always be in my workflow. It can do everything Lightroom does and more.