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Free & open-source

Edit your photos, without ever altering them.

CaptureMoment is a free, open-source photo editing and developing app. Your original files stay untouched, your colors stay true and your library stays organized, simply and effortlessly, on Windows, macOS and Linux.

“A photographic moment, captured freely.”

About the project

A free alternative, built by passionate photographers

Developed in the open and released under the GPLv3 license, the software suits passionate photographers and professionals alike: open your RAW files, let the catalog keep your library organized and enjoy truly faithful colors. Simple to use, powerful under the hood.

Non-destructive

The original is never touched. Every edit stays reversible at any moment.

Fast & fluid

Processing is accelerated by your own hardware for near-instant results, even on very large photos.

Free & open

Open-source under the GPLv3 license: use it without limits, with no subscription and no ads.

Preview

A clean interface that gives your images all the room

Your photos front and center, your tools within reach.

Screenshot of the CaptureMoment main interface
The main window of CaptureMoment.

Features

Everything you need, nothing complicated

Powerful tools, presented simply.

Universal RAW files

Open files from all the major brands directly: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and many more, with no conversion step.

100% reversible editing

Brightness, contrast, sharpness, noise reduction… Adjust freely: your original never changes.

Library

Your photos gathered and neatly organized, all in one place.

Faithful colors

Professional-grade color management, for consistent rendering from screen to print.

Modern interface

Smooth and elegant, it steps aside for what matters: your photos.

With you everywhere

Windows, macOS and Linux today. A mobile version is on the way.

The project keeps evolving: follow the news on GitHub

Gallery

Moments captured… and revealed

Because in the end, it all starts with a beautiful moment.

Mountains at dusk
Peaks at dusk
Forest bathed in light
Sunlit woods
Hills in the morning mist
Dawn mists
Camera resting on a desk
The photographer's desk
Photographer out in the street
Urban moments
Moments shared with friends
Shared moments

Download

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Free software

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Contact

A question? Write to us

The CaptureMoment team reads every message: questions, ideas, feedback or just saying hi, everything is welcome.