RapidRAW 1.3.10

⬇️ Download RapidRAW 1.3.10 (~20MB) - Free for Windows, Mac & Linux

Looking for a lightning-fast RAW editor that won't slow down your computer or drain your wallet? 

RapidRAW delivers professional-grade RAW photo editing in an incredibly lightweight 20MB package - compare that to Lightroom's multi-gigabyte installation.

Why Choose RapidRAW Over Expensive Alternatives?

RapidRAW provides everything photographers need: GPU-accelerated performance, non-destructive editing, and intelligent AI masking tools. 

The clean, minimalistic interface loads incredibly fast and won't overwhelm beginners while still offering the advanced tools professionals demand.

Key Features That Make RapidRAW Stand Out:

• Complete non-destructive workflow with tiny sidecar files.
• Built-in AI masking using Meta's SAM technology.
• Essential editing tools: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, vibrance, saturation.
• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Open-source AGPL-3.0 license - always free.

→ For seamless RAW file management, consider pairing RapidRAW with Microsoft's free Raw Image Extension, which adds native RAW thumbnails and metadata viewing directly in Windows File Explorer - perfect for organizing your photos before editing.

Perfect For Photographers Who:

• Need faster RAW processing than Lightroom provides.
• Want professional editing tools without subscription costs.
• Shoot in RAW format and need efficient file management.
• Value clean, distraction-free interfaces over complex menus.

What's New in Version 1.3.10:

Estimated File Size
Before exporting, you’ll now see an estimated file size, helping you balance image quality with file size for the best results.
LUTs
You can now apply LUTs directly to your images, with support for .cube, .3dl, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, and .tiff files. This makes it easy to add color grading or use a LUT as a creative starting point.
AI Sky Masks
RapidRAW now supports one click sky masks. Just hit the sky mask button and RapidRAW will take care of masking the sky for you.
Optimised Image Editing
One of the biggest bottlenecks in RapidRAW used to be the slow base64 bridge between the backend and frontend. Encoding/decoding large images added a ton of overhead when applying adjustments or just opening files.
Improved Shader: Extremely bright areas are now clamped more effectively, giving the highlights tool a much better chance to recover detail. Exposure adjustments also behave more realistically. Values are no longer clamped before masks are applied, ensuring that even masked regions retain the full dynamic range.
Fuji RAF X-Trans Support: The demosaicing algorithm still has room for improvement - particularly in the corners - but it’s already quite usable. If you have any technical suggestions for improving it, feel free to open an issue.
Automatic Image Tagging: When enabled in the settings, RapidRAW can automatically index your folder using an open source image classifier (CLIP by OpenAI). This model generates a wide range of tags for your images, making it easy to search your collection by keywords. As always, it's not fully battle tested and still has room for improvement - but it already provides a solid foundation to build on.
Various Improvements:
- Added a duplicate mask context menu shortcut
- The image canvas now correctly updates the preview if just the rotation or the aspect ratio has changed
- RGB curves are working properly now when they have just 2 points (no added point)
- Added support for sony a6400a
- AI subject masks work again (they were buggy yesterday because of the new quick eraser tool)

Developed by 18-year-old engineer Timon Käch as a personal challenge, RapidRAW proves that innovative software doesn't need corporate backing to deliver exceptional results.

System Requirements:

Works on any modern computer with basic graphics capabilities. Installation file is only ~20MB and runs smoothly even on older hardware.
 

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