Showfoto

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What Showfoto is

Showfoto is a free, stand-alone image editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its tools cover color adjustments, effects, transforms, decoration, enhancement, and RAW imports; it also supports masking and batch editing. The Folders tab lets users browse directory hierarchies and load images from local storage. 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, and web-service tools can export items to services such as Flickr or Google. A separate DNG Converter can move proprietary RAW containers into Digital Negative format. Showfoto has no database, so it does not provide image versioning. The digiKam project states that photos, metadata, and settings remain on the user’s device, and that the app has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry. Its AI tools run locally, and the project describes it as designed for GDPR compliance.

Who it suits

Showfoto suits photographers and hobbyists who want a free editor for local images, RAW files, and batch work. Its lack of a database may not suit people who need image versioning.

What it does well

Free for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Supports RAW photos, masking, and batch editing
Includes a stand-alone DNG Converter
Compatible with metadata and gallery plugins
Project says AI tools run locally

What to know first

No database or image versioning
No digiKam Batch Queue Manager

Limits

Showfoto has no database, so it does not support image versioning. It can batch process files but does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free and Open Source	Showfoto has no database or image versioning	Free

As digikam.org lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.digikam.org/.
Choose the package for Linux, Windows 10 or later, or macOS for Apple Silicon or Intel.
Install or run the package for your system.
Use the Folders tab to navigate to local image files.
Use the editing tools or compatible plugins as needed.

Verdict

Showfoto offers a broad set of editing tools and local-file workflows at no cost. Its database limitation is important for anyone who needs image versioning.

Questions

Is Showfoto free?

Yes. Showfoto is free and open source.

Which platforms does Showfoto support?

The download page provides a Linux AppImage, Windows 10 or later packages, and macOS packages for Apple Silicon and Intel.

Can Showfoto edit RAW photos?

Yes. It includes RAW Import tools and a stand-alone DNG Converter for converting proprietary RAW containers to Digital Negative format.

Does Showfoto support image versioning?

No. Showfoto has no database, so it does not support image versioning.

Does it include batch processing?

Yes. Showfoto can batch process files, but it does not include digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager.

Where are photos and settings handled?

The digiKam project says photos, metadata, and settings remain on the user’s device and that its AI tools run locally. It also says the application has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry.

Facts from Showfoto's own pages

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