Cull and edit RAW photos fast.
A free, open-source Lightroom alternative for macOS, Windows, Linux and the browser. Your photos and edits never leave your computer.
What you can do today
- Open a folderAny folder on your disk. No import, no catalog.
- CullRate 0–5, stack bursts under the best shot, check focus at 100%.
- EditTone, white balance, color, denoise, spot removal, Auto Tone.
- ExportFull-quality JPEGs at the size you choose. Originals untouched.
- ShareSend exports to your own Immich server.
Fast
Renders on the GPU. Written entirely in Rust. Native RAW decoding on macOS desktop.
File formats
Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Leica, phone DNGs, JPEG and TIFF. Supported formats
Non-destructive
Edits are saved as small sidecar files under the .lightphotos folder. Originals untouched.
Batch edits
Copy adjustments to many photos at once.
Lightroom
What you gain by switching, and what LightPhotos does not do yet.
Linux
Lightroom has no Linux app. LightPhotos has native ARM and x86 builds.
Blogs
The journey of building LightPhotos and its RAW engine.
Help
User guides, supported formats, keyboard shortcuts.