Open Source Rust Photo Editors

PhotoCraft is an open-source image editor written entirely in Rust as a clean-room reimplementation of familiar Photoshop workflows. It supports layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, text, vectors, brushes, and real PSD files. A GPU compositor built on wgpu targets Metal, Vulkan, DirectX 12, and WebGPU. Copy-on-write tiles and multithreaded filters help keep editing responsive. Its engine can be controlled through the desktop UI, CLI, JSON control channel, or MCP server for agent automation. Builds are available for macOS, Windows, Linux, and the web. The project is still in early alpha and is actively working toward broader Photoshop parity.

LightCraft is an open-source photo library and raw-development application written in pure Rust as a clean-room alternative to Lightroom-style workflows. It combines image organization with nondestructive photo editing in one native application. Adjustments include exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, and local tone processing. Rendering uses a scene-referred, wide-gamut, 32-bit floating-point pipeline designed to preserve color and highlight detail. Original files remain untouched while edits are applied as reversible development settings. The application runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux and can also operate in the browser through WebAssembly. Its engine is designed so AI agents can drive workflows end to end through MCP.

RapidRAW is a free, open-source RAW photo editor designed to provide a fast, lightweight alternative to Adobe Lightroom for photographers and creative professionals. Built with Rust, React, and Tauri, the application uses GPU acceleration to deliver responsive image processing, real-time previews, and efficient photo editing workflows. RapidRAW supports non-destructive editing, allowing users to adjust exposure, contrast, white balance, colors, and other image properties without permanently modifying their original photos. The software includes advanced editing tools such as AI-powered masking, noise reduction, object removal, lens corrections, color grading, and customizable presets. Photographers can organize their images using a built-in photo library, manage metadata, apply batch edits, and export photos in multiple formats. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, RapidRAW combines professional photography tools with an intuitive interface for editing, organizing & more.