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dcrawdarktable
Free

Free software; the author asks users to credit the code.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Decodes RAW photos from many camera models
  • Extracts embedded thumbnails and displays metadata
  • Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified
  • Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print
  • Supports camera RAW photos, not scanner RAW images.
  • The project itself says it is not a free Adobe Lightroom replacement
  • A steep learning curve; the module list assumes you know the underlying concepts
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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