RawTherapee als Linux-Alternative zu Lightroom CC

Aktualisiert am 27. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

RawTherapee is a solid replacement for Lightroom CC when you need raw development and non‑destructive editing, but it lacks a full digital asset management system. It works best for photographers who are comfortable handling large libraries in a separate tool (e.g., digiKam, darktable, or a file‑system based workflow) and who want advanced control over demosaicing, noise reduction, and color management. For casual users who rely on Lightroom’s integrated catalog, presets, and cloud sync, RawTherapee will feel incomplete.

Funktionsabdeckung65%

Lizenz: GPL-3.0+
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 5.13 (26. Juli 2026)
Bewertung: —

RawTherapee installieren Website ↗

Screenshot von RawTherapee — Color correction

Was gleich funktioniert

Both provide non‑destructive RAW editing and batch processing
Both offer advanced color grading and tone adjustment tools
Both support extensive metadata editing and tagging
Both include histograms, waveforms, and vectorscopes
Both allow custom keyboard shortcuts and UI customization

Was anders ist

RawTherapee has no built‑in digital asset manager or cloud sync; users must rely on external catalog tools
No direct support for Lightroom presets or plugin ecosystem
Export options are limited to standard image formats; no direct Lightroom CC export presets
No printing or publishing features built into the app
No subscription model – free, but no official support

Ihre Lightroom CC-Dateien öffnen

RawTherapee cannot open Lightroom CC catalog files (.lrcat) or XMP sidecar files directly. It can open raw files exported from Lightroom or the raw files themselves, and you can export JPEG/TIFF/PNG for use elsewhere. For full catalog migration, you would need to export images and metadata from Lightroom and import them into a separate DAM such as digiKam.

Von Lightroom CC zu RawTherapee wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Export all RAW and JPEG files from Lightroom CC to a folder structure you control.
Export metadata (XMP) from Lightroom for each image using the "Export XMP" option.
Import the raw files into RawTherapee and apply any desired edits.
Use a DAM like digiKam or darktable to re‑catalog the edited images and import the XMP metadata.
Export final images from RawTherapee in the desired format for sharing or printing.
If needed, re‑apply Lightroom presets by recreating them manually in RawTherapee’s adjustment modules.

Wichtige Funktionen von RawTherapee

Nicht-destruktive Raw-Bearbeitung mit Echtzeitvorschau
Fortgeschrittene Demosaicing-Algorithmen und Farbverwaltung
Stapelverarbeitung mit benutzerdefinierten Skripten
Unterstützung für HDR-DNG, JPEG, TIFF und PNG
Umfangreiche Werkzeuge zur Objektivkorrektur und Rauschunterdrückung
Anpassbare Benutzeroberflächenbereiche und Tastenkürzel
Integriertes Histogramm, Wellenformdiagramm und Vektorskop

RawTherapee unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install rawtherapee

Debiansudo apt install rawtherapee

Fedorasudo dnf install rawtherapee

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S rawtherapee

openSUSEsudo zypper install rawtherapee

Häufige Fragen

Can I use Lightroom presets in RawTherapee?

No, RawTherapee does not read Lightroom preset files. You would need to recreate the adjustments manually or use the RawTherapee preset system, which is separate.

Does RawTherapee support HDR DNG?

Yes, RawTherapee can open and process HDR DNG files, though the workflow is manual compared to Lightroom’s HDR merge tools.

What about batch processing?

RawTherapee offers robust batch processing with custom scripts and command‑line options, allowing you to apply the same edits to many images at once.