RAW Editor (Alternate)
RAW Editor (Alternate) is a app in the osFoundry community catalog. Alternative RAW developing engine — known for its excellent noise reduction, demosaicing algorithms, and detailed colour controls. Pairs with Darktable as a quality/workflow alternative. Powered by RawTherapee. Desktop app; runs in a streamed sandbox (KasmVNC) here, or natively on the osFoundry desktop client.
Details
- Workspace: osfoundry
- Category: PRODUCTIVITY
- Pricing: Free
- Access: Community
Features
- Alternative RAW developing engine — known for its excellent noise reduction
- Demosaicing algorithms
- Detailed colour controls
Documentation
# RAW Editor (Alternate)
Alternative RAW developing engine, powered by RawTherapee.
## Pairs with Darktable
- **Darktable (#188)** — full library + culling + tagging + map + slideshow + print modules; daily-driver workflow.
- **RawTherapee (#189)** — focused on the developing stage; widely cited as having the best noise reduction + demosaicing algorithms in OSS, plus finer-grained colour controls.
Many photographers use both — Darktable for catalog management, RawTherapee for developing the keepers.
## Features
- Multiple RAW demosaicing algorithms (Amaze, RCD, DCB, LMMSE, IGV)
- Best-in-class noise reduction
- CIECAM02 + L*a*b* + RGB tone curves
- Local adjustment masks
- Profile-based ICC colour management
- Batch processing
- DCP / ICC profile import
- Tethering
How to use RAW Editor (Alternate) in osFoundry
Install RAW Editor (Alternate) into your workspace in one click, then fork it in osStudio to customise the prompts, tools, or configuration for your stack. Anyone in your workspace can pick up where you left off.
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