RapidRAW AlternativesRaw Photo Editors & Image Editors like RapidRAW

RapidRAW is described as 'A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind' and is a popular raw photo editors in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RapidRAW for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best RapidRAW alternative is Affinity, which is free. Other great apps like RapidRAW are digiKam, darktable, Sly and RawTherapee.

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  1. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     55 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Affinity is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to RapidRAW.

    • Affinity is the most popular free alternative to RapidRAW.

    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryRapidRAW is Free and Open Source
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    digiKam

     355 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    104 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    • digiKam is the most popular Linux alternative to RapidRAW.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source alternative to RapidRAW.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceRapidRAW is also Free and Open Source
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    darktable

     339 likes

    Open source non-destructive RAW editor and virtual darkroom with zoomable lighttable, database-driven organization, HDR and EXR support, floating-point workflow, batch exporting, and advanced editing for photography and scientific imaging across platforms.

    70 darktable alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Powerful and more mature than RapidRaw.

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    • darktable is Free and Open SourceRapidRAW is also Free and Open Source
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    Corel AfterShot Pro

    Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

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  6. Sly icon

    Sly

     51 likes

    Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.

    36 Sly alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
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    • Sly is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to RapidRAW.

    • Sly is Free and Open SourceRapidRAW is also Free and Open Source
  7. RawTherapee icon

    RawTherapee

     233 likes

    Raw photo processing software with advanced control over demosaicing. Ideal for newcomers, semi-professionals, and professionals. Supports HDR DNGs, JPGs, and TIFFs, with in-house enhancements for some camera models. Open-source, lacks digital asset management.

    58 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Adobe Lightroom

     469 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    125 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RapidRAW.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to RapidRAW.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryRapidRAW is Free and Open Source
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    QuickEdit

     21 likes

    Lightweight photo editor where you can crop your images, paint over them, add text and even add exciting filters to make it stand out on social media. Save the edited images locally or share them directly to your friends through any other social media app.

    54 QuickEdit alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Snapseed

     87 likes

    Snapseed is a photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere, to transform any image into an extraordinary photo.

    74 Snapseed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     148 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    PhotoSort

     10 likes

    Desktop app for photo sorting on Windows & Mac, managing JPG+RAW files. Sort photos into folders using keys, providing easy navigation and clean interface without deletion, ensuring a focused experience with flexible viewing, safe storage, and no fluff.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. Polarr icon

    Polarr

     119 likes

    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    139 Polarr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. PhotoFiltre icon

    PhotoFiltre

     109 likes

    PhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.

    126 PhotoFiltre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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