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LightCraft

Free, open-source photo library and raw developer, a clean-room take on Adobe Lightroom.

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Our verdict

LightCraft is for photographers who want to try a free Lightroom-style library and raw editor. Skip it if you rely on full raw support for your camera or need a finished workflow today.

What it does well

  • Library with albums and ratings plus non-destructive editing
  • Free and open source under MIT or Apache-2.0
  • Desktop installers for Windows, macOS and Linux

Where it falls short

  • Alpha; README puts it near 51% ready for a typical working photographer
  • Raw support is partial across camera makes
  • Young project; versions are still 0.x

LightCraft is a photo library and raw development app written in Rust. Its README describes it as a clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Lightroom.

It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with a web build, and releases include installers and portable builds.

Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money