Support
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Getting Help
New to digikam ? Needs some help ? This page will guide you in all stages to find a response to your problem.
Read the Documentation
First, read carefully the digikam documentation. It’s actively maintained and translated. You should find most of what you need there.
Read the FAQ
Then, if you still have questions, you should have a look in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
Subscribe to the Mailing List
If you can’t find an answer to your question, feel free to subscribe to the digikam mailing list to get support. Mailing list exists since the former versions of the project (2005). If you think it’s a bug, please report it to bugzilla see below.
There are two mailing-lists to subscribe. The first one is for all questions, comments, suggestions, and requests from the end-users. The second one is dedicated for the development threads. You can browse a mailing-list archive online but not to search directly on the contents. The solution to perform a search about a topic is to use your best web-engine with the relevant keywords in search text field.
| Subscription | Archive | Search a Topic with your Web-Engine |
|---|---|---|
| digikam-users | Browse online | site:mail.kde.org inurl:digikam-users _my_topic_ |
| digikam-devel | Browse online | site:mail.kde.org inurl:digikam-devel _my_topic_ |
Join the digiKam Community Group on Reddit
The r/digiKam subreddit is the go-to place for users and developers to connect, troubleshoot, and share their passion for digiKam. When time permits, we will regularly participate in discussions, answer technical questions, and help users get the most out of digiKam’s powerful features. The subreddit is a modern way to communicate about the project, but in opposite of the mailing list, it exists since 2020 only.
Why Join Our Subreddit?
Direct Support: Ask your questions and get fast, reliable answers from experienced users and developers.
Technical Insights: Dive deep into digiKam’s advanced features, workflow optimizations, and troubleshooting tips.
Collaborative Environment: Share your ideas, report bugs, or suggest improvements. Your feedback directly influences digiKam’s development.
Search and Discover: Use Reddit’s search function to find solutions from past discussions, with automatic content translation for global accessibility.
Stay Updated: Be the first to know about new releases, tutorials, and community-driven projects.
Whether you’re a beginner or a power user, the r/digiKam subreddit is your hub for learning, contributing, and connecting with like-minded photography and open-source enthusiasts. Join us today and let’s build the future of digiKam together!
Reporting Bugs and Wishes
digiKam Project
Please use the bug tracking system for all bug-reports and new feature wishlists. Take a care to use the right component to post a new file at the right place. You can checkout the current bug-reports and wishlists at this url.
Sanboxed Packages
digiKam team do not maintain these kind of Linux packaging (e.g Flatpak and Snap). See the relevant teams and issues-tracker listed here.
3rd Party Libraries
digiKam use external libraries to manage metadata, digital camera, and extra image loaders (eg. for XCF for example). Please use links listed below to reports specifics bugs relevant of these libraries:
| Component | Feature | Issues Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Primary Metadata Management | Project on GitHub |
| ExifTool | Secondary Metadata Management | Project on GitHub |
| LibRaw | Raw Files Demosaicing | Project on GitHub |
| LensFun | Lens Properties Database | Project on GitHub |
| Gphoto2 | Camera Drivers | Project on GitHub |
| KImageFormats | Extra Image Loaders | Project on KdeInvent |
External Links and Resources
Note: The external resources listed below are provided for informational purposes only. Please note that these resources may not be up to date, and the digiKam team is not responsible for their content or functionality.
Migration
- Script to Migrate From Windows Photo Gallery to digiKam
- Lightroom Shortcuts Scheme for digiKam
- Script to Migrate Picasa Metadata to digiKam
- Tutorial to Migrate from Lightroom to digiKam
- Scripts to Migrate from Apple Photo to digiKam
Database Maintenance
- Script to Query the digiKam Database
- Script to Show Statistics From the digikam Database
- Script to Repair Corrupted digiKam Database
- SQL Scripts for Analysis the digiKam Database
- Collection of Scripts for Manipulating the digiKam Database
- Scripts to Manipulate Face Management Properties
Tutorials and Scripts
- Notes on Interoperability Between digiKam and Synology Photo Station
- Script to Batch Export Images From digiKam Image Database With Various Settings.
- Tutorial to use Multiple Photo Libraries With digiKam
- Collection of Scripts for digiKam
- Script to Symlink Image Files Based on Their Rating
- Portable Version of digiKam
