RapidRAW
RapidRAW is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind. It has 10,751 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at CyberTimon/RapidRAW.
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About 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 simple, beautiful editing experience in a lightweight package for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
Install RapidRAW
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.CyberTimon.RapidRAWAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is RapidRAW free and open source?
Yes. RapidRAW's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install RapidRAW?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.CyberTimon.RapidRAW and the AUR package rapidraw-bin. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.6.7).
Is RapidRAW still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.