Download RawTherapee (Mac) – Download Free

Most photographers prefer shooting in RAW mode when using a DSLR camera because the output files are uncompressed and unprocessed so that they can utilize all the available information captured by the camera sensor during post-processing.

An interesting proposition about RAW file processing is given by primitive therapy Application: A sophisticated yet easy-to-use software solution designed to help you convert, edit and process images and take advantage of the power of the RAW file format.

When launching the RawTherapee app for the first time, it becomes obvious that it was designed with performance in mind: its interface is straightforward and well-organized, with all buttons and panels within easy reach.

As an added benefit, RawTherapee is equipped with multi-threaded algorithms that take advantage of the processor’s SSE capabilities for high-performance usage.

RawTherapee offers all the usual features you should expect from a photo editor, such as: drag-and-drop support, fast loading of thumbnails, real-time thumbnail visualization, possibility to copy/paste parameters from one file to the next, batch processing to convert multiple files simultaneously images and so on.

Another convenient feature is that you can edit multiple images in parallel with the help of separate editor tabs or using a secondary monitor.

It’s worth mentioning that RawTherapee will get the best image quality from your RAW files by using a modern 96-bit processing engine.

RawTherapee helps you edit your photos efficiently, allowing you to: change white balance, adjust curves and tones, set exposure, remove noise from images, enhance details, modify contrast, add vignette, and more.

RawTherapee also offers support for almost all modern DSLRs and some medium format cameras: you can load 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit RAW files, JPEG, PNG, TIFF and even HDR images into the application.

All things considered, RawTherapee is a full-featured application that enables users to customize RAW files to any degree, offering almost all the benefits of other paid applications on the market, while remaining free.