RapidRAW is a modern, high-performance alternative to Adobe Lightroom.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Core editing engine:
- GPU-Accelerated Processing: All image adjustments are processed on the GPU using a custom WGSL shader for rapid feedback.
- Masking: Create masks with AI subject, sky and foreground detection. Combine with traditional Brush, Linear, and Radial masks for great control.
- Generative Edits: Remove objects or add new elements with text prompts. Each edit creates a non-destructive patch layer, powered by an optional ComfyUI backend.
- Full RAW Support: Supports a wide range of RAW camera formats thanks to rawler.
- Non-Destructive Workflow: All edits are stored in a .rrdata sidecar file, leaving your original images untouched.
- 32-bit Precision: Ensures high-quality adjustments without banding or data loss.
- Library and Workflow:
- Image Library: Effortlessly sort, rate, tag, and manage your entire photo collection for a streamlined and efficient workflow.
- Folder Management: Integrated folder tree, create, rename, and delete folders directly within the app.
- File Operations: Import, copy, move, rename, and duplicate images and their associated edits.
- Filmstrip View: Quickly navigate between all the images in your current folder while editing.
- Batch Operations: Save significant time by applying a consistent set of adjustments or exporting entire batches of images simultaneously.
- EXIF Data Viewer: Gain insights by inspecting the complete metadata from your camera, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lens information.
- Professional Grade Adjustments:
- Tonal Controls: Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks.
- Tone Curves: Full control over Luma, Red, Green, and Blue channels.
- Color Grading: Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Saturation, and a full HSL color mixer.
- Detail Enhancement: Sharpening, Clarity, Structure, and Noise Reduction.
- Effects: LUTs, Dehaze, Vignette, and Film Grain simulation.
- Transform Tools: Crop with aspect ratio locking, Rotate, and Flip.
- Productivity & UI:
- Preset System: Create, save, import, and export your favorite looks.
- Copy & Paste Settings: Quickly transfer adjustments between images.
- Undo/Redo History: A robust history system for every edit.
- Customizable UI: Resizable panels and multiple beautiful UI themes with smooth animations.
- Panorama Stitcher: Seamlessly combine multiple images into a wide panorama.
- Exporting: Control file format, quality, naming scheme, metadata, resizing options on export.
Website: github.com/CyberTimon/RapidRAW
Support:
Developer: Timon Käch
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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