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Image & photo: open-source programs

Open-source programs to edit, organize and create images and photos, from full editors to AI image generators. This is where to look for a free photo editor, an alternative to Photoshop or Lightroom and a way to organize your photo collection on your own computer.

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  1. 1Ease AFileeOffice & documentsabout 1,208 stars per day+6,042in 5 days
  2. 2Ease CAnatomyAI skills & extensionsabout 453 stars per day+2,719in 6 days
  3. 3Ease APhotoCraftImage & photoabout 451 stars per day+2,708in 6 days
  4. 4Ease CPixelFXGamesabout 1,421 stars per day+1,421in 1 day
  5. 5Ease BComfyUIImage & photoabout 215 stars per day+1,077in 5 days
  6. 6Ease CWatermarks RemoverProductivityabout 156 stars per day+781in 5 days
  7. 7Ease BMiniCPM-OCROffice & documentsabout 180 stars per day+721in 4 days
  8. 8Ease DHuashu Art MotionAI skills & extensionsabout 110 stars per day+551in 5 days
  9. 9Ease DImmichImage & photoabout 101 stars per day+504in 5 days
  10. 10Ease ALightCraftImage & photoabout 86 stars per day+430in 5 days

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ProgramEaseYou needRisk signalsStarsDownloads this week
Stable Diffusion web UINeeds setupCreate and edit images from text descriptions on your own computer, with Stable Diffusion models in a browser page. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Python, Graphics card, Other tools Attention · 2 165,207+53 in 5 days 14,580
ComfyUINeeds setupCreates and edits images, video and audio with AI models on your own computer, by wiring boxes together on a canvas. Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Windows Graphics card Attention · 2 144,364+1,077 in 5 days 162,977
ImmichNeeds setupKeeps your photos and videos on your own computer or server, with a phone app that backs them up automatically. Ease Dterminal, several tools or a specific graphics card · Windows Docker Attention · 1 117,828+504 in 5 days 49,249
PhotoCraftReady appA Photoshop-style image editor with layers, masks, type and real PSD files, installed like a normal program. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Attention · 2 75,573+2,708 in 6 days 634,996
YOLOv5Developer toolTeach a computer to find and label objects (people, cars, animals) in photos, videos or a webcam feed. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Python, Graphics card Attention · 1 58,247+20 in 5 days 54,733
UpscaylReady appEnlarges small or pixelated photos with AI on your own computer, with nothing uploaded and no account needed. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Graphics card Attention · 3 51,524+419 in 5 days 279,426
ShareXReady appTake screenshots or record your screen with one key, mark them up, and save or share them with a link. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 40,553+118 in 5 days 57,391
GraphiteReady appFree graphics editor that runs in the browser for vector drawing, design and procedural art. Ease Adownload and open · Web Nothing extra Attention · 2 27,802+74 in 6 days —
Watermarks RemoverDeveloper toolRemoves hidden AI marks, like invisible characters and file metadata, from text, images and documents you own. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Python Attention · 2 25,776+781 in 5 days —
AnatomyDeveloper toolAn add-on for Claude Code and similar AI assistants that draws interactive isometric figures of machines as web pages. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Node.js, Other tools Attention · 2 23,364+2,719 in 6 days 670
FileeReady appA free app that converts images, PDFs, Office files, video, music and e-books by dragging them onto a menu at your cursor. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Attention · 1 19,288+6,042 in 5 days 185,978
CompositorReady appA free Mac image editor with layers, masks, selections and filters, built to work like Photoshop. Ease Adownload and open · macOS Nothing extra Attention · 2 18,280+330 in 5 days 6,662
LightCraftReady appOrganize your photo library and edit photos, including camera RAW files, without ever changing the original files. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Attention · 1 15,188+430 in 5 days 280,690
darktableReady appOrganize your photos and edit camera RAW files without changing the originals. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 13,368+40 in 6 days 35,324
VectorCraftReady appDraw and edit vector illustrations, logos and posters in a desktop app with tools like those in pro design software. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Attention · 2 11,133+372 in 5 days 321,053
RapidRAWReady appEdit RAW photos from your camera: adjust light and color, use masks, remove spots and export, without changing the originals. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 10,874+180 in 6 days 21,081
KritaReady appDraw and paint digital art, comics and illustrations with brushes, layers and drawing-tablet support. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 10,671+37 in 6 days —
EffectCraftReady appMake animated titles, motion graphics and visual effects with layers, keyframes and hundreds of effects, then export video. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Attention · 3 8,276+308 in 5 days 237,677
GIMPReady appEdit photos, retouch pictures and create digital art with a free, full-featured image editor. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 6,559+14 in 6 days —
Huashu Art MotionNeeds setupAn add-on for AI coding assistants that turns art styles like Van Gogh or 8-bit into animated videos drawn with code. Ease Dterminal, several tools or a specific graphics card · Windows Python, FFmpeg, Node.js, Other tools Attention · 1 5,862+551 in 5 days 234
RawTherapeeReady appTurn RAW photos from your digital camera into finished pictures, with fine control over color, light and detail. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 4,260+9 in 6 days 11,257
PintaReady appDraw, crop, resize and touch up pictures with a simple paint program that has layers and effects. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 4,120+9 in 6 days 8,358
InkscapeReady appDraw logos, icons, illustrations, diagrams and maps as vector graphics that stay sharp at any size. Ease Adownload and open · Windows Nothing extra Few signals 4,075+17 in 6 days —
MOSS-ImageNeeds setupCreates images from a written description on your own computer, including images with readable text inside them. Ease Dterminal, several tools or a specific graphics card · Windows Python, Graphics card Attention · 1 2,357+259 in 4 days —
PixelFXDeveloper toolA free collection of 232 pixel art effects for games — fire, explosions, magic, weather — ready to drop in or export. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Node.js Attention · 2 1,421+1,421 in 1 day —
ASCII SharksDeveloper toolA small TypeScript code library that draws animated ASCII fish and sharks swimming on a web page. Ease Cinstall 1 or 2 tools · Windows Node.js Few signals 1,219+79 in 4 days —
MiniCPM-OCRDeveloper toolTurns photos, scans and PDFs into text, tables and formulas you can edit, and scores which parts may be wrong. Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Web Python, NVIDIA graphics card Attention · 2 721+721 in 4 days —