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RAWmakase

Clone of Lightroom

Free raw photo developer with Lightroom-style controls. It can import your Lightroom Classic catalog with its ratings and edits.

Screenshot of RAWmakase

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What works the same as Lightroom

  • Lightroom-style controls: white balance, exposure, curves, HSL color mixer and color grading.
  • Imports Lightroom Classic catalogs (.lrcat) and your Lightroom XMP presets.
  • A library with folders, ratings, flags and color labels.
  • Panels turn off without losing their settings, as in Lightroom.

What is missing

  • It is early software: photos you already edited can look different after an update.
  • Spot removal and masks are experimental.
  • It doesn't support Sigma Foveon or monochrome cameras.
  • LUTs and AI object removal are coming, but not available yet.

How to get started

  1. Click Download and pick the version for your computer: Windows, Mac or Linux.
  2. On Windows, if SmartScreen warns you, click "More info" and then "Run anyway".
  3. Open RAWmakase and choose a folder of photos, or import your Lightroom Classic catalog.

Compatible files

Lightroom files (.lrcat, .xmp) According to the project

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Project created in September 2026. Data from version v0.3.1, October 14, 2026.