RapidRAW

RapidRAW is the closest thing I’ve found to a “Lightroom but free” workflow: non-destructive edits, GPU acceleration, and AI masking that actually works surprisingly well. It loads fast, has all the core adjustments (curves, HSL-style color tools, detail, effects), and you can export high-quality images without paying a subscription.

Pros

+Completely free and open-source (no subscription)
+GPU accelerated and feels fast
+Non-destructive workflow with before/after toggle
+AI masking options like foreground/subject/sky
+Good set of effects (glow, halation, flares, grain)

Cons

-Crashed for me on Windows while editing
-Enabling transparency can tax your system a bit more

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RapidRAW

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Highlights

+Completely free and open-source (no subscription)
+GPU accelerated and feels fast
+Non-destructive workflow with before/after toggle

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