RapidRAW

A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind.

RapidRAW is a modern, high-performance alternative to Adobe Lightroom. It delivers a feature-rich, beautiful editing experience in a lightweight package (under 30MB) for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

I developed this project as a personal challenge at the age of 18. My goal was to create a high-performance tool for my own photography workflow while deepening my understanding of both React and Rust, with the support from Google Gemini.

Key Features:

Core Editing Engine

• GPU-Accelerated Processing: All image adjustments are processed on the GPU using a custom WGSL shader for rapid feedback.
• Masking: Instantly create precise masks with AI subject and foreground detection. Combine with traditional Brush, Linear, and Radial masks for great control.
• Generative Edits: Remove objects or add new elements with text prompts. Each edit creates a non-destructive patch layer, powered by an optional ComfyUI backend.
• Full RAW Support: Supports a wide range of RAW camera formats thanks to rawler.
• Non-Destructive Workflow: All edits are stored in a .rrdata sidecar file, leaving your original images untouched.
• 32-bit Precision: Ensures high-quality adjustments without banding or data loss.

Professional Grade Adjustments

• Tonal Controls: Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks.
• Tone Curves: Full control over Luma, Red, Green, and Blue channels.
• Color Grading: Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Saturation, and a full HSL color mixer.
• Detail Enhancement: Sharpening, Clarity, Structure, and Noise Reduction.
• Effects: Dehaze, Vignette, and realistic Film Grain simulation.
• Transform Tools: Crop with aspect ratio locking, Rotate, and Flip.

Library & Workflow

• Image Library: Effortlessly sort, rate, and manage your entire photo collection for a streamlined and efficient workflow.
• Folder Management: Integrated folder tree, create, rename, and delete folders directly within the app.
• File Operations: Copy, move, and duplicate images and their associated edits.
• Filmstrip View: Quickly navigate between all the images in your current folder while editing.
• Batch Operations: Save significant time by applying a consistent set of adjustments or exporting entire batches of images simultaneously.
• EXIF Data Viewer: Gain insights by inspecting the complete metadata from your camera, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lens information.

Productivity & UI

• Preset System: Create, save, import, and export your favorite looks.
• Copy & Paste Settings: Quickly transfer adjustments between images.
• Undo/Redo History: A robust history system for every edit.
• Customizable UI: Resizable panels and multiple beautiful UI themes with smooth animations.
• Exporting: Control file format (JPEG, PNG, TIFF), quality, and resizing options on export.