# Rawmakase (open-source image editor)

> Rawmakase is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Free, fast, Lightroom-compatible RAW photo editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It has 1,575 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at pch/rawmakase.

RAWmakase is a fast, non-destructive RAW photo developer for Linux, macOS and Windows, written in Rust. It develops RAW, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, AVIF and JPEG XL files with a Lightroom-style set of controls and exports JPEG, 16-bit TIFF or PNG (exporting to WebP, AVIF and JPEG XL is not available yet). It can also import a Lightroom Classic catalog with its ratings, flags, labels, keywords and compatible develop settings, without ever writing to the original catalog or your photos.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/pch/rawmakase |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,575 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://rawmakase.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | v0.4.6 (Oct 26, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 27, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask pch
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/pch

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