RawTherapee
v5.13Open sourceReleased 26 Jul 2026
Free, high-quality RAW converter with fine-grained controls. By RawTherapee team
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 26 Jul 2026How we check
Quick answer
RawTherapee is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from RawTherapee team. Free, high-quality RAW converter with fine-grained controls. Download it only from rawtherapee.com. The latest version we track is 5.13 (26 Jul 2026). The developer publishes a SHA-256 hash for the installer, shown on our download page. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 5.13 (26 Jul 2026)
- Publisher:
- RawTherapee team
- Official site:
- rawtherapee.com
- Licence:
- Open source — GPL-3.0
- Requirements:
- Windows (version not stated)
Our verdict
RawTherapee focuses on getting the best possible quality out of RAW files, with excellent demosaicing, noise reduction and colour tools. It is an editor rather than a library manager, so pair it with a viewer such as digiKam or XnView MP.
Screenshots
Key features
- Advanced demosaicing and noise reduction
- Batch queue for processing many files
- Non-destructive edits stored in sidecar files
Pros
- Pro: Excellent image quality
- Pro: SHA-256 published for each download
- Pro: Native ARM64 build
Cons
- Con: No photo library
- Con: Many technical controls
What's new in 5.13
See what changed in 5.13 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 5.13Latest
26 Jul 2026 · 47.3 MB- SHA-256
- d27df7eb…cbe45383(published by the developer)
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows (version not stated)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Publisher
- rawtherapee.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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RawTherapee
5.13 · 47.3 MB