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RawTherapee

Advanced non-destructive RAW photo development and processing desktop software.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars3.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Raw Photo DeveloperPhotography WorkflowMultimediaColor Grading AppNon Destructive Editor
Overview

Why consider RawTherapee?

RawTherapee is a high-end photo processing desktop suite featuring 32-bit floating point demosaicing, advanced color grading, wavelet levels adjustment, lens correction profiles, and non-destructive RAW image development.

Guided learning

Learn RawTherapee by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of RawTherapee

RawTherapee gives photographers granular control over RAW sensor data with state-of-the-art demosaicing algorithms (AMaZE, RCD, DCB).

Quickstart

  1. Download RawTherapee for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  2. Browse your camera's RAW directory in the File Browser.
  3. Double-click an image to enter the Editor panel.
  4. Adjust Exposure, Tone Curves, CIECAM02 color appearance, and Wavelet sharpening.
  5. Export batch photos to 16-bit TIFF, PNG, or high-quality JPEG.

RawTherapee is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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RawTherapee FAQs

RawTherapee is listed as a Graphics tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

RawTherapee is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

RawTherapee is listed as an alternative to DxO PhotoLab. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.