Overview
digiKam Overview
Photo Management
digiKam is an advanced digital photo management application that makes importing and organizing digital photos effortless. Photos are organized into albums that can be sorted:
- Chronologically
- By folder layout
- By custom collections
Tagging
Tired of folder constraints? digiKam offers a powerful tagging system that lets you:
- Tag images across multiple folders
- Browse tagged images quickly and intuitively
- Add comments to your images
digiKam uses a fast and robust database to store metadata, ensuring reliable management of comments and tags.
Additionally, digiKam includes tools for importing and exporting content to remote web services such as Flickr, Google Photos, and Imgur.
An easy-to-use interface allows you to:
- Connect to your camera
- Preview, download, and/or delete images
- Apply basic auto-transformations during download
Light Table
The Light Table tool helps artists and photographers review their work with precision. Similar to a traditional light table, it allows you to:
- Import a photo
- Drag it onto the light table
- Touch up specific areas that need correction
Image Editor
The digiKam Image Editor provides essential tools such as:
- Red-eye correction
- Color correction
- Advanced features like color management, noise reduction, and special effects
The editor supports:
- All camera RAW file formats
- 16-bit color depth
- Exif/Makernote/IPTC/GPS/XMP metadata
- Color management
- Tagging, rating, and comments
A standalone version called ShowFoto is also available, offering all the Image Editor functions without requiring the digiKam database.
Queue Manager
digiKam includes a Batch Queue Manager for processing multiple images at once. This tool is ideal for executing common photographer workflows configured by the user. The operations available in the Batch Queue Manager are the same as those in the Image Editor, but they can be chained to process multiple files simultaneously.
Want to know more about digiKam? Visit the Features page.
