LightZone

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#133 of 160

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Score

6.4

The facts below are what the maker publishes about LightZone, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From LightZone's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
LightZone	Free	Free photo editor; no paid plans stated

Each one read from LightZone's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Batch editing: A tool stack can be copied to a batch of photos, and the app supports batch processing of files.checked 12 Oct 2026
Color: LightZone operates in a 16-bit linear color space using the ProPhoto RGB wide gamut.checked 12 Oct 2026
Editing tools: Listed tools include relight, sharpening, blur, color and white balance, black and white, noise reduction, clone, spot, and red-eye correction.checked 12 Oct 2026
Layer editing: Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
License: The repository identifies the software as BSD-3-Clause licensed.checked 12 Oct 2026
Non-destructive editing: Its tool stack can be rearranged, adjusted, toggled, removed, or revisited in a later editing session.checked 12 Oct 2026
Product: LightZone is a professional-level digital darkroom and photo editor with RAW processing and editing.checked 12 Oct 2026
RAW and metadata: It reads RAW files from a variety of cameras and displays metadata such as exposure, ISO, and flash.checked 12 Oct 2026
RAW photo support: Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Styles: The editor includes style filters such as Alien Infrared, Skin Glow, and Polarizer.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support and learning: The project links to video training on its YouTube channel and a GitHub discussion page.checked 12 Oct 2026

Linux package limits: The project provides packages for Ubuntu-latest and Fedora 43 and says packaging for every distribution, including AppImage and Flatpak, is outside its scope.checked 12 Oct 2026
Platform: multi-platformchecked 20 Sep 2026
Platforms: The project supports Windows 11 (x64), Linux, and the three most recent major macOS releases.checked 12 Oct 2026