Digital darkroom for RAW photography and film simulation
Publisher’s description
What is LightTable?
LightTable by Nicholas Reville is open-source Windows software in the photo editors category. It ranks 12th by popularity among photo editors in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,890 times. The source code on GitHub (reville/lighttable-digital-darkroom) has 26 stars. Similar programs include Pinta, Natron and Upscayl.
Project description on GitHub: “LightTable: a high performance digital darkroom for RAW photography with physical film simulation”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: LightTable is an open-source photo editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LightTable safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D5A4A0E3BA069B93CB9F0157814A50A5EECE32478B3AA69ED1A935E7B07BB951· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.1Latest | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NicholasReville.LightTable -echoco install LightTable -yLightTable-0.6.1-windows-x64-setup.exe /SProgram files (.exe): lighttable.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nicholas Reville
- Category
- Photo editors
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/reville/lighttable-digital-darkroom
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.6.1
- Released
- October 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 8, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,890
- GitHub stars
- 26
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- NicholasReville.LightTable
- Chocolatey package
- LightTable
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is LightTable free?
Yes. LightTable is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is LightTable safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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.
How do I install LightTable with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can LightTable be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LightTable run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use LightTable without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to LightTable?
Pinta, Natron, Upscayl, XnView MP and ART. The alternatives page compares them.
