Showfoto
Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor for editing image files stored on a device.
What Showfoto 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 masking, batch editing, and RAW photos. The Folders tab navigates directory hierarchies and loads local images. Showfoto can batch process files, though 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 stand-alone DNG Converter converts proprietary RAW containers to Digital Negative format. Showfoto is free for Linux, Windows, and macOS; downloads include a Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel. The project states that photos, metadata, and settings remain on the device and that the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry. It has no database, so it does not support image versioning.
Good
- Provides RAW import and a stand-alone DNG Converter
- Supports masking and batch editing
- Compatible with several post-processing plugins
- Exports through web-service tools
- Available for Linux, Windows, and macOS
Watch out
- No database or image versioning
- Does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager
Who it suits
Showfoto may suit hobbyists and professional photographers who want a free editor for local image files across Linux, Windows, or macOS. Its RAW tools and batch processing are relevant to users working with multiple images.
Verdict
Showfoto offers local image editing, RAW support, and batch processing without a database. It is worth considering if versioning is not needed and a stand-alone editor fits the workflow.
Plans and prices
From Showfoto's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and Open Source | Free | Showfoto has no database or image versioning |
The facts
Each one read from Showfoto's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Batch processing
- Showfoto can batch process files even though it does not provide digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- digiKam states that it is designed to be GDPR-compliant.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Database limitation
- Showfoto does not support any database and therefore does not support image versioning.checked 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
- DNG conversion
- Showfoto includes a stand-alone DNG Converter for migrating proprietary RAW containers to the Digital Negative format.checked 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Showfoto provides Colors, Effects, Transform, Decorate, Enhancement, and Raw Import tools.checked 1 Oct 2026
- File navigation
- Showfoto’s Folders tab navigates directory hierarchies and loads image files from local storage.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Layer editing
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Masking tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Post-processing plugins
- Time Adjust, Print Wizard, Metadata Editor, and HTML Gallery plugins are compatible with Showfoto.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- digiKam states that the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry features.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor.checked 1 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- Support is provided through actively maintained translated documentation, FAQs, mailing lists, and bug reporting.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The official download page provides Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The digiKam site describes the software as suitable for professional photographers and hobbyists.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Web integrations
- Showfoto can export items with web-service tools such as Flickr or Google.checked 1 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- multi-platformchecked 22 Sep 2026
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