Shotwell as a Linux alternative to Ashampoo Photo Commander

Opening your Ashampoo Photo Commander files

Shotwell can open RAW and JPEG files directly, but it does not read Ashampoo Photo Commander’s proprietary project files. Exporting from Ashampoo to a common format (e.g., JPEG, PNG) and then importing into Shotwell is the practical approach. If you have edited RAW files in Ashampoo, re‑import the original RAW into Shotwell for editing.

Switching from Ashampoo Photo Commander to Shotwell, step by step

1. Export all photos from Ashampoo to a common format (JPEG/PNG) or keep the original RAW files in a folder
2. Create a new Shotwell library by launching Shotwell and selecting the folder containing the exported images
3. Use Shotwell’s import function to add the images to the library, preserving dates and tags if possible
4. Re‑apply any ratings or tags in Shotwell using its built‑in tools
5. If you need advanced RAW edits, use Shotwell’s non‑destructive editor or a dedicated RAW tool
6. Back up the original Ashampoo library before deleting or archiving it

Key features of Shotwell

• Import photos from camera or disk
• Organize by date, tags, ratings
• Non‑destructive crop, red‑eye, color, straighten
• Support for RAW, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
• Upload to Flickr, Google Photos, etc.
• Fast, lightweight UI
• Integrated with GNOME file manager