Photo library and raw development; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Lightroom, rebuilt in pure Rust
Publisher’s description
What is lightcraft?
lightcraft is an open-source photo management program for Windows. It ranks 40th by popularity among photo management in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 302 times. Similar programs include paint.net, darktable and Kodi.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: lightcraft is an open-source photo management tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is lightcraft safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3417542319D63CBFA772763A94128D7FEF9A389F997BB4E78BFE6A192A17FFAC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11.0Latest | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install lightcraft -yscoop install extras/lightcraftProgram files (.exe): lightcraft-cli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask lightcraftInformation
- Category
- Photo management
- Licence
- MIT|Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.11.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 302
- Website
- getartcraft.com
- Chocolatey package
- lightcraft
- Scoop package
- extras/lightcraft
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is lightcraft free?
Yes. lightcraft is open-source software under the MIT|Apache-2.0 licence.
Is lightcraft safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does lightcraft run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use lightcraft without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to lightcraft?
paint.net, darktable, Kodi, Image Resizer for Windows and digiKam. The alternatives page compares them.
