Alcedo Studio
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Alcedo Studio, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Alcedo Studio's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Alcedo Studio | Free | Free and open source · no subscription · Windows 10/11 x64 and Apple Silicon Mac |
The facts
Each one read from Alcedo Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- Optional AI descriptions and ratings use the user's OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible API key, while semantic search uses local CLIP models after a one-time model download.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI retouching
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Batch editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Cloud sync
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Color workflow
- The app uses 32-bit floating point processing and ACEScc grading, with ACES 2.0 and OpenDRT display transforms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Credentials
- AI API keys are stored in Windows Credential Manager or the macOS Keychain.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Its editing tools include exposure, white balance, tone curves, color wheels, selective color, local tone mapping, radial and linear masks, and named versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- Export formats include JPEG, PNG, TIFF, OpenEXR, and Ultra HDR, with outputs up to 32-bit float.checked 11 Oct 2026
- GPU rendering
- The render graph supports CUDA and OpenCL on Windows and Metal on Apple Silicon Macs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Input limit
- Version 0.3.2 adds import and editing for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and OpenEXR alongside RAW files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs for optional AI descriptions and ratings; no other external service integrations are specified on the features page.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Library
- The local library uses an embedded DuckDB database, supports metadata filters and semantic search, and stores project data in one .alcd file.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The app is free and open source under GPL-3.0; the maker links to documentation and a GitHub issues page.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Node grading
- Color Grade nodes can be stacked without a stated limit, and each node supports its own masks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the library lives on the user's computer, search runs locally, and export excludes GPS location, camera serial numbers, and edit history by default.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Alcedo Studio combines RAW decoding, photo editing, color grading, library management, and export in one desktop app.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Upgrade limitation
- Projects created with version 0.2.9 or earlier cannot be opened in version 0.3.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- desktopchecked 22 Sep 2026
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