Photo selection and editing on your computer
View, select and edit in one workspace
Open a shoot, choose a photo and adjust light and color immediately. Cull in a grid or mosaic and compare with a reference. Run Analyze when you need help with sharpness, eyes and bursts. Originals stay in place.
Published version: 1.9.2. All features are currently free. No account or subscription is required.
View, select and edit in one workspace
Choose Photo and the tools are already next to the image. Analysis helps with culling but is not required for manual editing.
Mosaic and comparison
Preserve image proportions in a mosaic, view date groups and pin a comparison reference. The viewing filmstrip includes every image in a burst.
Fewer extra steps
Neutral gray panels and slim scrollbars leave more room for the image. Enable Auto advance to open the next frame after rating.
Precise editing and clear save status
Enter a number, hold Shift for fine adjustment, or double-click to reset a parameter. The status shows whether the edit has been saved; retry is available after an error.
Six sliders for everyday editing
Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks are available in the compact panel. Click a value for numeric entry or hold Shift for fine adjustment. Double-click the label or handle to reset one parameter. All tools opens the remaining settings.
In Photo view, the tools are already beside the image. There is no need to press E or wait for analysis. “This frame” and “All selected (N)” show the editing scope. Individual settings are applied on top of shared settings; the finished file is created on export.
Saving with confirmation
The editing scope has a save-status indicator. Retry if a write fails. Unsent settings are stored locally and recovered on the next launch. If settings cannot be read, the editor offers a retry instead of substituting zero values.
Before analysis, a RAW file may use its embedded camera image, labeled “Camera preview”. This does not replace full RAW development; install the RAW add-on in Settings.
Grid, mosaic, photo and comparison
Choose the view that suits the task. Mosaic preserves image proportions and supports grouping by date. In Photo view, the filmstrip contains every image in a burst, not just its cover.
Selected, Rejected and Undecided filters reflect your decisions. Undecided does not mean the frame has not been analyzed. P selects, X rejects, U clears the decision, and keys 1–5 assign stars.
Selection and standard editing run locally. Originals stay in place; export creates finished files. Optional cloud AI operations send the selected image to the configured provider.
Questions
Do I need to analyze the shoot first?
No. After opening a shoot, you can view, select and edit individual photos. Use Analyze for automatic sharpness, eye and burst assessments.
My edits are saved. Where is the finished photo?
Parameters are saved automatically; their status appears in the editor. To create a finished file, choose Export this frame or export the selected images. Retry the write if saving fails.
Current limits
In collections from different shoots, edit one image at a time. The editor loads each source shoot’s own settings. Batch actions for the whole shoot are hidden.
The new GPU engine is not enabled. Speed depends on the image and computer.
Installers do not have a paid developer signature. The installation guide explains the system warnings.
Download DarkRoom 1.9.2
Version 1.9.2 was built and tested on an Intel Mac. Apple Silicon requires Rosetta; this version has not been separately tested there. A native Apple Silicon build is planned.
Installation guide (Russian)