Darktable 2.4.0 Released, Free Lightroom Alternative to Windows

Darktable 2.4.0 Released. If you’re looking for a free alternative to Lightroom for managing and processing your raw photos, open source software darktable is now available for Windows users.

darktable has been used by photographers running Mac and Linux-based systems since 2009. Now the photo editing software has been officially ported to Windows in its new version 2.4.0.

In addition to a Windows build, darktable version 2.4.0 comes with several changes, features, bug fixes, and camera support. The support list includes the latest A7R III, A9 and A6500 mirrorless cameras.

Darktable 2.4.0 Released, Free Lightroom Alternative

Version 2.4 brings numerous changes and some new features, including: tweaks to design elements, support for the basic import of Lightroom 7 settings, removal of the 51200 ISO limit, some usability improvements such as the ability to make new module instances using the middle mouse button, and a new haze removal module. You can find the full list of changes and improvements in the announcement.

The update also applies numerous bug fixes, adds new camera, noise profiles, and white balance preset support, changes some dependencies, and adds new software translations. Darktable 2.4.0 can be downloaded now from GitHub.