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vkdt

Ch 457.4of 160 Photo Editing Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

vkdt is ranked #45 of 160 in photo editing software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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vkdt Free Free/open-source photography workflow toolbox jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
vkdt is a workflow toolbox for processing raw still photographs and video.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Processing
Its processing pipeline uses a flexible node graph with multiple inputs and outputs, implemented with GLSL shaders and Vulkan.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
GPU performance
The maker lists GPU-only processing as a feature and says the application is designed with high performance in mind.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Photography features
Listed features include colour management, noise profiling, a folder-based image database, automatic parameter optimisation and U-Net-based denoising.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Video and animation
The maker describes real-time support for animations, timelapses and raw video, including Magic Lantern MLV and MotionCam raw video inputs.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
File formats
The module documentation lists inputs including JPEG, OpenEXR, raw stills, MLV, MotionCam raw video and video, plus outputs including JPEG, OpenEXR, JPEG XL and video.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Command line
vkdt includes a command-line utility, and its CLI replaces display nodes with export nodes.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Platforms
The maker says vkdt runs natively on Linux, builds and runs on Macintosh computers with Intel or Apple silicon, and has caveats on Windows; an Android port is unfinished.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Hardware requirements
The maker says vkdt needs a Vulkan-capable GPU and recommends 4 GB of video RAM, or at least 8 GB for large graphs or images above 50 megapixels.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Licence
The maker says the code is licensed under the 2-clause BSD licence unless otherwise marked, and notes that some source files contain GPLv3 code.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Distribution
The download page links to a source release, nightly AppImage, nightly Windows binaries and NixOS packages.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to the #vkdt channel on oftc.net or the pixls.us discussion forum for support.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026
Website privacy
The download page states that the website is JavaScript-, cookie- and tracker-free.jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026

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