A professional-level digital darkroom and photo editor.
Publisher’s description
What is LightZone?
LightZone is an open-source program for Windows from LightZone Project. It is written in C. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.0.0, released on May 23, 2026. 2 versions are listed since February 14, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ktgw0316/LightZone) has 419 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “LightZone is a photo editor for Mac, Windows, and Linux.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: LightZone is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LightZone 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:
775FD3341AA5A31C86802608B562CD96DF06D85DAA5399A1C41DD8AF1E279DD9· 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 3 years · about 0.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.0Latest | May 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 4.2.4 | February 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LightZoneProject.LightZone -emsiexec /i LightZone-5.0.0-20260523T052703-windows-64bit.msi /qn /norestart -qmsiexec /x {556317C9-8D4B-3DFB-A9CF-2193AACE64A6} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.ktgw0316.LightZoneInformation
- Publisher
- LightZone Project
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ktgw0316/LightZone
- Written in
- C
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 5.0.0
- Released
- May 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 14, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.6
- GitHub stars
- 419
- GitHub forks
- 56
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LightZoneProject.LightZone
- MSI product code
- {556317C9-8D4B-3DFB-A9CF-2193AACE64A6}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is LightZone free?
Yes. LightZone is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is LightZone 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 LightZone 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 LightZone be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does LightZone run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of LightZone?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 14, 2023.