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
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Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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- POX published news article about darktableDarktable 5.0 enhances photo editing with improved UI/UX and performance boosts
Darktable has released version 5.0 of its free and open source photo editing software, introducing ...
- Maoholguin published news article about darktableDarktable 4.8: new color equalizer, canvas tools, and enhanced camera support released
darktable 4.8, the latest update of the open-source RAW image editor, has been released with signif...
- POX published news article about darktableDarktable 4.6 released with new features and improved performance for photographers
Darktable, the professional photography software, has launched its version 4.6, introducing a multi...
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- 10,890 Stars
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- 389 Open Issues
- Updated Jun 8, 2025
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Darktable's 16-bit-per-color, non-destructive photo editing allowed me to finally get rid of Adobe Photoshop so that I could switch to Linux. I still use GIMP for filters and drawing/touch-up, but do all my initial editing and color correction of RAW files in Darktable. Photoshop is more convenient because it does filters and touch-up in the same application, but Darktable works on Linux and is good enough (with GIMP), so bye-bye Adobe (and Windows)!
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.
Literally the best open source alternative to lightroom. Great processing quality, tons of options, and modern, easy to use interface.
Windows 7 does not work on
More powerfull than Lightroom. FOSS.