No. 53of 160 ·Photo Editing Software

Alcedo Studio

Windows · Mac

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.8

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Alcedo Studio is ranked #53 of 160 in photo editing software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Alcedo Studio plans and pricing

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Alcedo Studio Free Free and open source · no subscription · Windows 10/11 x64 and Apple Silicon Mac aoraw.org · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on photo editing software

Free plan: Yes
Platform: desktop
RAW photo support: Yes
Batch editing: Yes
Cloud sync: No
AI retouching: No

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The record

Purpose: Alcedo Studio combines RAW decoding, photo editing, color grading, library management, and export in one desktop app.
Editing: Its editing tools include exposure, white balance, tone curves, color wheels, selective color, local tone mapping, radial and linear masks, and named versions.
Node grading: Color Grade nodes can be stacked without a stated limit, and each node supports its own masks.
Color workflow: The app uses 32-bit floating point processing and ACEScc grading, with ACES 2.0 and OpenDRT display transforms.
GPU rendering: The render graph supports CUDA and OpenCL on Windows and Metal on Apple Silicon Macs.
Library: The local library uses an embedded DuckDB database, supports metadata filters and semantic search, and stores project data in one .alcd file.
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.
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.
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.
Credentials: AI API keys are stored in Windows Credential Manager or the macOS Keychain.
Export: Export formats include JPEG, PNG, TIFF, OpenEXR, and Ultra HDR, with outputs up to 32-bit float.
Input limit: Version 0.3.2 adds import and editing for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and OpenEXR alongside RAW files.
Upgrade limitation: Projects created with version 0.2.9 or earlier cannot be opened in version 0.3.0.
License and support: The app is free and open source under GPL-3.0; the maker links to documentation and a GitHub issues page.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Editing Software in 2026#53 of 160

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Sources

aoraw.org/features/· checked 11 Oct 2026
aoraw.org· checked 11 Oct 2026
github.com/zidage/AlcedoStudio/releases· checked 11 Oct 2026