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14 Best Free and Open Source RAW Processing Tools

October 22, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

There is a good range of open source Linux software that processes RAW files. Here’s our verdict. Hopefully, there will be something of interest here for anyone who has a passion for digital photography.

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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Camera Tools

October 20, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Linux offers excellent software for dealing with RAW files, for remotely operating cameras, importing and processing raw data, as well as software to read, write and edit camera metadata.

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RapidRAW – non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor

September 28, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

RapidRAW is a non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor that aims to be an alternative to Adobe Lightroom.

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vkdt – workflow toolbox for raw stills and video

May 6, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics

vkdt is a graph-based photography workflow toolbox. vkdt is designed with high performance in mind with very fast GPU only processing.

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ART – fork of RawTherapee

May 4, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics

ART (Another RawTherapee) is a cross-platform raw image processing program.

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RAW Tools

Ansel – organize and develop images from digital cameras

May 4, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics

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

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RAW Tools

GTKRawGallery – workflow oriented photo retouching software

October 27, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

GTKRawGallery is an open source workflow oriented photo retouching software with all necessary tools to quickly process camera raw images.

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RAW Tools

Filmulator – raw photo editing application with library management

October 27, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

Filmulator is a simple raw photo editor based on the process of developing film. This is free and open source software.

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RAW Tools

LightZone – open source digital darkroom software

October 27, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

LightZone is professional-level digital darkroom software. Originally proprietary software, the software is now open source.

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RAW Tools

Photivo – photo processor

October 27, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

Photivo is a multi platform open source photo processor for RAW and bitmap images with 16 bit precision. It’s free and open source software.

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digiKam – professional photo management

September 22, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

digiKam is an advanced digital photo management application for KDE. This software makes importing and organizing digital photos seamless.

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RawTherapee – raw image processing software

September 22, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

RawTherapee is a cross-platform raw image processing application. RawTherapee involves the concept of non-destructive editing.

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Camera Tools

UFRaw – read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras

September 22, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

UFRaw (The Unidentified Flying Raw) is a tool to import raw data from high-end digital cameras. It’s free and open source software.

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nUFRaw – import and edit RAW images from digital cameras

September 22, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

The new Unidentified Flying Raw (nUFRaw) is a free and open source utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras.

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Camera Tools

darktable – photography workflow application and raw developer

September 22, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer. This software manages your digital negatives in a database.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Corel AfterShot Pro

December 3, 2021 Steve Emms Graphics, Multimedia, Software

Corel AfterShot Pro is proprietary raw image processing software. What are the best free and open source alternatives?

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