digikam
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Description:
Digital photo manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.8.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @digikam  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: photo manager raw editing metadata digikam
Install: brew install --cask digikam
About:
digiKam is a comprehensive digital photo management application for organizing, editing, and processing large photo collections. It supports non-destructive editing, advanced metadata management, and RAW file processing. The tool provides powerful features for tagging, rating, and searching through thousands of images efficiently.
Key Features:
  • Non-destructive photo editing with RAW support
  • Advanced metadata management and tagging system
  • Face recognition and people tagging
  • Batch processing and image queue tools
  • Geolocation and map integration
Use Cases:
  • Organizing large personal photo libraries with thousands of images
  • Professional photographers managing RAW files and editing workflows
  • Tagging and categorizing photos for easy retrieval and sharing
Alternatives:
  • Darktable – Similar RAW processing capabilities, but digiKam offers more comprehensive library management
  • Adobe Lightroom – Commercial alternative with cloud sync, digiKam is free and open-source with local storage
  • Apple Photos – Simpler consumer-focused option, digiKam provides more advanced professional features
Version History
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Aug 24, 2025 10:27pm 8.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f11c8073
Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm 8.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f90aeb3