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Showfoto
What it is
Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor for editing image files stored on a device. Its tools cover colors, effects, transforms, decoration, enhancement, and RAW import; it supports RAW photos, masking, and batch editing. The Folders tab navigates directory structures and loads local image files. Showfoto can batch process files, although it does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager. Compatible plugins include Time Adjust, Print Wizard, Metadata Editor, and HTML Gallery, while web-service tools can export items to services such as Flickr or Google. A separate DNG Converter can convert proprietary RAW containers to Digital Negative format. Showfoto is free and available for Linux, Windows, and macOS; downloads include Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel. It has no database, so it does not support image versioning. The digiKam project says photos, metadata, and settings remain on the device, and that the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry.
For and against
For
- Free and available for Linux, Windows, and macOS
- Supports RAW photos, masking, and batch editing
- Includes a stand-alone DNG Converter
- No tracking, analytics, or telemetry, according to the project
Against
- No database support
- Does not support image versioning
- Does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager
The verdict
Showfoto offers local image editing, RAW support, and batch processing at no cost. Its lack of a database and image versioning is an important limitation for users who need those capabilities.
Who it suits
Showfoto may suit photographers and hobbyists who want local image editing on Linux, Windows, or macOS. Its batch processing and RAW tools may be useful for users who do not need image versioning.
Plans and prices
Free and Open Source
Showfoto has no database or image versioning
Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
On the record
- Batch editing
- Yesdigikam.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Batch processing
- Showfoto can batch process files even though it does not provide digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- digiKam states that it is designed to be GDPR-compliant.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Database limitation
- Showfoto does not support any database and therefore does not support image versioning.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- digiKam states that photos, metadata, and settings remain exclusively on the user’s device and that its AI tools run locally.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- DNG conversion
- Showfoto includes a stand-alone DNG Converter for migrating proprietary RAW containers to the Digital Negative format.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Download security
- The download page states that all files are signed with GnuPG and can be verified with the project’s public key.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Showfoto provides Colors, Effects, Transform, Decorate, Enhancement, and Raw Import tools.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- File navigation
- Showfoto’s Folders tab navigates directory hierarchies and loads image files from local storage.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Layer editing
- Nodigikam.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Masking tools
- Yesdigikam.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Platform
- multi-platformdigikam.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Post-processing plugins
- Time Adjust, Print Wizard, Metadata Editor, and HTML Gallery plugins are compatible with Showfoto.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- digiKam states that the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry features.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor.docs.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yesdigikam.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- Support is provided through actively maintained translated documentation, FAQs, mailing lists, and bug reporting.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The official download page provides Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel.digikam.org · read 1 Oct 2026
