Light Developer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to Light Developer is Adobe Photoshop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try darktable or RawTherapee. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Light Developer and 19 are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to Light Developer are Adobe Lightroom, Polarr, Fotor and Ansel.

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software running on the Windows with the affordable price, provides a professional and efficient solution for all photographers to cover their main works from management to editing, touching up to re-composition.

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Light Developer alternatives page was last updated Nov 24, 2023
  1. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2394 likes

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    220 Adobe Photoshop alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Advanced brush settings
    5.  Image Processing
    6.  Raster graphics
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Color Picker
    9.  Resizing dpi
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Support for CMYK Mode
    12.  Non Destructive Editing
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    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & iPad alternative to Light Developer.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Light Developer.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryLight Developer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. darktable icon
     301 likes

    darktable is a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers: it manages your digital negatives in a database and lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable. it also enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.

    64 darktable alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top darktable Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Advanced retouching
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Hardware Accelerated
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    • darktable is the most popular Linux alternative to Light Developer.

    • darktable is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Light Developer.

    • darktable is Free and Open SourceLight Developer is Paid and Proprietary
  3. RawTherapee icon
     216 likes

    Raw photo processing software with advanced control over demosaicing. Ideal for newcomers, semi-professionals, and professionals. Supports HDR DNGs, JPGs, and TIFFs, with in-house enhancements for some camera models. Open-source, lacks digital asset management.

    52 RawTherapee alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Image Optimizer
    3.  Non Destructive Editing
    4.  Raw converter
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Drawing Tablet Support
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  4. Adobe Lightroom icon
     464 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    116 Adobe Lightroom alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Adobe Lightroom Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Slideshow Maker
    4.  Built-in Photo editor
    5.  Facial Recognition
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Cloud Sync
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    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Light Developer.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryLight Developer is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Polarr icon
     113 likes

    From advanced image filters to professional local adjustments, Polarr Photo Editor is the most versatile and powerful online photo editor in the web.

    141 Polarr alternatives
    Polarr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Polarr Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Hidden Photo Album
    3.  Photographic filters
    4.  Retouch photos
    5.  Watermark images
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  6. Fotor icon
     57 likes

    Fotor is a online picture editor and graphic designer, allowing you to use online photo editing tools, such as add filters, frames, text, stickers and effects…and apply design tools to make creative photo designs and graphics.

    190 Fotor alternatives
    Fotor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Fotor Features

    1.  Batch Editing
    2.  Handwriting recognition
    3.  Collage
    4.  Photo effects
    5.  Design template
    6.  Automatic brightness dimming
    7.  Retouch photos
    8.  Blur Filter
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  7. Ansel icon
     2 likes

    Ansel is an open-source photo-editing software for digital artists, designed to help you achieve your own interpretation of raw digital photographs.

    54 Ansel alternatives
    Lighttable

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ansel Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
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  8. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer icon
     2 likes

    Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 8 enhances your photos at the click of a button! The program fully automatically adjusts colors, contrasts and exposure settings to perfection for individual images or entire collections.

    217 Ashampoo Photo Optimizer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. A Photo Tool (Libre) icon
     2 likes

    A Photo Tool (Libre) is image editing app with lots of tools. You have great options to adjust the photos just the way you want them to look.

    27 A Photo Tool (Libre) alternatives
    A Photo Tool (Libre) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Raw editing
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  10. ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor icon
     6 likes

    ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor makes it easy to create the photos you’ve always envisioned. Apply stunning effects and filters, work with object layers effortlessly, quickly correct common photo flaws, and make advanced edits like a pro.

    65 ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor alternatives
    ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor Features

    1.  Batch Editing
    2.  Correct Red Eyes
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Remove Unwanted Objects
    5.  Photographic filters
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  11. Irix HDR icon
     3 likes

    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.

    102 Irix HDR alternatives
    Irix HDR screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Irix HDR Features

    1.  Photo effects
    2.  Photographic filters
    3.  HDR Support
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  12. Fotoxx icon
     10 likes

    Fotoxx is a free open source Linux program for editing digital photos. The goal of fotoxx is to meet most photo editing needs while remaining easy to use. It can navigate images using a pageable thumbnail window.

    8 Fotoxx alternatives
    Fotoxx screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Fotoxx Features

    1.  HDR Support
    2.  Image Processing
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