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RawTherapee is an open-source image project by RawTherapee (RawTherapee/RawTherapee on GitHub). It has 4,197 GitHub stars and 419 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.
Generation studio, upscaler, background remover, or photo library — match the tool to the task.
Desktop apps, Docker images, and portable builds cover most platforms; pick the simplest for your OS.
Generation tools need checkpoint files; utilities like upscalers usually bundle everything.
Generate, enhance, or import — then export, share, or keep building your library.
Your images stay on your machine — important for client work and privacy.
The defining trait of this whole category: professional results without monthly fees.
Edits stay reversible; originals are never touched.
Run whole folders through upscalers and converters unattended.
Extensions, scripts, and community presets extend the popular studios far beyond stock.
Self-hosted managers with AI tagging, face recognition, and deduplication.
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/RawTherapee/RawTherapee.git
cd RawTherapeeEvery project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch commandIt is an open-source project at RawTherapee/RawTherapee with 419 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
GPL-3.0 — free to use, but derivative works must stay open.
Generation benefits hugely from one; upscalers and photo managers are far lighter.
For generation: a polished studio interface. For enhancement: a dedicated upscaler. For libraries: a photo manager.
With the right open checkpoints, absolutely — the interface matters less than the model you load.
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