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Showfoto

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Spec score 8.5 #37 of 159 in Photo Editing Software

What it is

Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor for editing and processing local image files. Its tools cover colors, effects, transforms, decoration, enhancement and RAW import, with support for masking and batch editing. The Folders tab navigates directory hierarchies and loads images from local storage. Showfoto can process batches, although it does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager. Compatible plugins include Time Adjust, Print Wizard, Metadata Editor and HTML Gallery, and web-service tools can export items to services such as Flickr or Google. A stand-alone DNG Converter can convert proprietary RAW containers to Digital Negative format. Showfoto is free and available for Linux, Windows and macOS; listed packages include Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS builds 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, with no tracking, analytics or telemetry. It also says its AI tools run locally.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Privacy
digiKam states that the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry features.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Compliance
digiKam states that it is designed to be GDPR-compliant.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Support
Support is provided through actively maintained translated documentation, FAQs, mailing lists, and bug reporting.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Batch editing
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Batch processing
Showfoto can batch process files even though it does not provide digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
Data handling
digiKam states that photos, metadata, and settings remain exclusively on the user’s device and that its AI tools run locally.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Database limitation
Showfoto does not support any database and therefore does not support image versioning.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
DNG conversion
Showfoto includes a stand-alone DNG Converter for migrating proprietary RAW containers to the Digital Negative format.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
Download security
The download page states that all files are signed with GnuPG and can be verified with the project’s public key.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Editing tools
Showfoto provides Colors, Effects, Transform, Decorate, Enhancement, and Raw Import tools.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
File navigation
Showfoto’s Folders tab navigates directory hierarchies and loads image files from local storage.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
Layer editing
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Masking tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Platform
multi-platformRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Post-processing plugins
Time Adjust, Print Wizard, Metadata Editor, and HTML Gallery plugins are compatible with Showfoto.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
Product type
Showfoto is a stand-alone version of the digiKam Image Editor.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org
RAW photo support
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · digikam.org
Supported systems
The official download page provides Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Target users
The digiKam site describes the software as suitable for professional photographers and hobbyists.Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org
Web integrations
Showfoto can export items with web-service tools such as Flickr or Google.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.digikam.org

Plans and prices

Free and Open Source Free Showfoto has no database or image versioning Read 1 Oct 2026 · digikam.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Includes RAW import and DNG conversion.
  • Supports masking and batch editing.
  • Offers plugins for metadata and HTML galleries.
  • Available for Linux, Windows and macOS.
  • Project says photos and settings stay on-device.

Limits

  • No database support.
  • No image versioning.
  • Does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.
  • Cloud sync is not supported.

Who it suits

Showfoto suits photographers and hobbyists who want a free, multi-platform editor for local image files. It is less suited to workflows that depend on a database or image versioning.

Verdict

Showfoto offers a broad set of local editing tools and batch processing without charge. Its lack of database support means users needing image versioning should account for that limitation.

Where Specifiction places it

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