digiKam ou Windows Photo Gallery : une bonne alternative sous Linux ?

digiKam, alternative Linux à Windows Photo Gallery

Mis à jour le 26 octobre 2026

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digiKam is a strong replacement for Windows Photo Gallery, especially for users who want more control over photo organization and editing. It covers all core needs: viewing by date, folder, or tags; rating and labeling; basic editing; and RAW support. The interface is more complex than Windows Photo Gallery, so casual users may need time to adjust. But for anyone serious about managing large photo libraries, digiKam offers powerful tools that go well beyond the basic features of the discontinued Microsoft app.

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Licence: GPL-2.0+
Prix: Gratuit
Dernière version: 9.1.0 (7 juin 2026)
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digiKam Batch Queue Manager

Ce qui fonctionne pareil

Both allow viewing photos by date, folder, and tags
Support for JPEG, PNG, and RAW formats
Basic editing tools like crop and red-eye removal
Full-screen slideshow functionality
Metadata and keyword tagging

Ce qui change

digiKam has a steeper learning curve and denser interface
No direct import of Windows Photo Gallery database files
Advanced search by EXIF, IPTC, XMP not present in Windows Photo Gallery
digiKam supports non-destructive editing; Windows Photo Gallery did not
digiKam includes video cataloging, which Windows Photo Gallery lacked

Ouvrir vos fichiers Windows Photo Gallery

digiKam reads JPEG, PNG, and RAW files directly, so photos originally managed by Windows Photo Gallery will open without issue. It does not import the Windows Photo Gallery database (.wdp files), so ratings and tags created there won't transfer automatically. However, if metadata was written to the image files (like EXIF or XMP sidecar files), digiKam can read and use that data. Most users start fresh with digiKam, re-tagging and organizing within the app.

Passer de Windows Photo Gallery à digiKam, étape par étape

Export your photos from Windows Photo Gallery to a folder structure on an external drive
Install digiKam via your package manager or Flathub
Set up a new digiKam library pointing to your photo folder
Use digiKam's import tool to scan and index existing photos
Reapply tags, ratings, and labels manually or via batch tools
Enable metadata writing to files so future apps can read your edits

Fonctionnalités clés de digiKam

Import direct depuis les appareils photo, cartes SD et clés USB avec des règles configurables
Systèmes avancés d'étiquetage, de notation et de libellés pour une organisation complexe de la bibliothèque
Moteur de recherche puissant prenant en charge les critères de métadonnées EXIF, IPTC et XMP
Retouche non destructive avec ajustements de couleur, recadrage et netteté
Prise en charge native des fichiers RAW via LibRaw pour le décodage et l'aperçu
Catalogage vidéo et extraction de métadonnées à l'aide de backends FFmpeg
Organisation des albums avec une interface glisser-déposer
Disponibilité interplateformes pour Linux, Windows et macOS

Installer digiKam sous Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.kde.digikam

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install digikam

Debiansudo apt install digikam

Fedorasudo dnf install digikam

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S digikam

openSUSEsudo zypper install digikam

Questions fréquentes

Can digiKam import my old Windows Photo Gallery library directly?

No, digiKam cannot read Windows Photo Gallery database files (.wdp). You must export your photos to a folder and import them into digiKam as files.

Does digiKam support RAW files like Windows Photo Gallery did?

Yes, digiKam supports RAW files through LibRaw, often with better quality and more camera models than Windows Photo Gallery ever supported.

Is digiKam suitable for someone who just wants to view and organize family photos?

Yes, but expect a learning curve. Once set up, digiKam is excellent for long-term organization with tags, dates, and ratings.

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