Description
A camera's RAW files hold a lot of information and a lot of editing headroom — but Lightroom wants a subscription. darktable is its free, open-source rival: a darkroom built for RAW photography with non-destructive edits that never touch the original, from management through to color, end to end.
Open-source and free, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Non-destructive editing: every adjustment is recorded as a chain of steps, the original RAW is never rewritten, and you can start over any time.
Lighttable and darkroom modes: lighttable manages, filters and rates photos while darkroom refines them one by one, keeping the workflow clear.
Rich color modules: tone curves, color balance, dehaze, denoise, lens correction and many professional modules, with parametric masks for local adjustments.
Broad camera support: RAW formats and color profiles for a large range of camera models, with new bodies added over time.
Batch and scripting: one photo's settings apply to a whole batch, with export presets and Lua scripting to process an entire shoot efficiently.
Open-source and free, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Features
Non-destructive editing: every adjustment is recorded as a chain of steps, the original RAW is never rewritten, and you can start over any time.
Lighttable and darkroom modes: lighttable manages, filters and rates photos while darkroom refines them one by one, keeping the workflow clear.
Rich color modules: tone curves, color balance, dehaze, denoise, lens correction and many professional modules, with parametric masks for local adjustments.
Broad camera support: RAW formats and color profiles for a large range of camera models, with new bodies added over time.
Batch and scripting: one photo's settings apply to a whole batch, with export presets and Lua scripting to process an entire shoot efficiently.
