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Rapid Photo Downloader vs Shotwell: catalog facts
Rapid Photo Downloader	Shotwell
Free Free software under the GNU GPL.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL 2.1.
Linux	Linux
Configurable file and folder naming Downloads from several devices at once	Imports and organises a photo library on the desktop Simple enhancement tools for quick fixes
Linux only, apart from WSL on Windows 11 Import tool only, not an editor or library manager	Linux only Editing is basic compared with dedicated RAW editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: LGPL-2.1
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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