Filmulator is a simple raw photo editor based on the process of developing film.
Filmulator accepts raw files from cameras and simulates the development of film as if exposed to the same light as the camera’s sensor.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Simplicity over flexibility.
- Ease of learning.
- Streamlined workflow.
- In-pipeline mini histograms – display the distribution of the pixel brightnesses right before and right after the filmulation algorithm.
- Lens Selection – select the lens you shot with in order to digitally correct its flaws.
- Custom White Balance tool.
- Other tools include crop, leveling, and rotate.
- Many parameters are available.
Website: filmulator.org
Support: Manual, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Omer Mano and Carlo Vaccari
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Filmulator is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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