1 digiKam - Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source 2 3| CI Job | Status | 4|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 5| Linux Build | [](https://build.kde.org/job/Extragear/job/digikam/job/kf5-qt5%20SUSEQt5.15/) | 6| FreeBSD Build | [](https://build.kde.org/job/Extragear/job/digikam/job/kf5-qt5%20FreeBSDQt5.15/) | 7| Windows Build | [](https://build.kde.org/job/Extragear/job/digikam/job/kf5-qt5%20WindowsMSVCQt5.15/) | 8| Flatpak Build | [](https://binary-factory.kde.org/view/Flatpak/job/Digikam_x86_64_flatpak/) | 9| Coverity Scan | [](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/digikam) | 10 11If you are reading this on Github, be aware that this is just a mirror. Our real code repository [is located here](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam) 12 13Developers, if you want to contribute, see the online [API documentation here](https://www.digikam.org/api) 14 15# About 16 17digiKam is an advanced open-source digital photo management application that runs on Linux, Windows, and MacOS. 18The application provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos and RAW files. 19 20[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/35354951072/) 21 22You can use digiKam's import capabilities to easily transfer photos, RAW files, and videos directly from your camera 23and external storage devices (SD cards, USB disks, etc.). The application allows you to configure import settings 24and rules that process and organize imported items on-the-fly. 25 26[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/32558229094) 27 28digiKam organizes photos, RAW files, and videos into albums. But the application also features powerful tagging 29tools that allow you to assign tags, ratings, and labels to photos and raw files. You can then use filtering 30functionality to quickly find items that match specific criteria. 31 32[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/32557269024) 33 34In addition to filtering functionality, digiKam features powerful searching capabilities that let you search 35the photo library by a wide range of criteria. You can search photos by tags, labels, rating, data, location, 36and even specific EXIF, IPTC, or XMP metadata. 37 38[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/32217007615) 39 40You can also combine several criteria for more advanced searches. digiKam rely on Exiv2 library to handle metadata 41tag contents from files to populate the photo library. 42 43[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/40743725771) 44 45digiKam can handle RAW files, and the application uses the excellent LibRaw library for decoding raw files. 46The library is actively maintained and regularly updated to include support for the latest camera models. 47 48[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/31407487553) 49 50The application provides a comprehensive set of editing tools. This includes basic tools for adjusting colors, 51cropping, and sharpening as well as advanced tools for, curves adjustment, panorama stitching, and much more. 52A special tool based on Lensfun library permit to apply lens corrections automatically on images. 53 54[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/digikam/40474079731) 55 56Extended functionality in digiKam is implemented via a set of tools, dedicated especially to import and export 57contents to remote web-services. 58 59digiKam is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. 60 61# Authors 62 63See [AUTHORS](AUTHORS) file for details. 64 65# Related URLs 66 67https://www.digikam.org 68 69# Contact 70 71If you have questions, comments, and suggestions, write an email to: 72 73digikam-users@kde.org 74 75If you want contribute to digiKam developments write an email to: 76 77digikam-devel@kde.org 78 79IRC channel from irc.libera.chat server: #digikam (or use [web chat](https://web.libera.chat/)) 80 81# Bug reports 82 83IMPORTANT : the bug reports and wishlist entries are hosted by the Bugzilla 84system which can be reached from the standard Help menu of digiKam. 85A mail will automatically be sent to the digiKam development mailing list. 86There is no need to contact directly the digiKam mailing list for a bug report 87or a devel wish. 88 89The current bugs and devel wishes reported to the bugzilla servers can be seen at this url: 90 91* [digiKam](https://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?product=digikam&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED) 92 93Extra Bugzilla servers for shared libs used by digiKam : 94 95* [LibRaw library](https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues) 96* [Lensfun library](https://github.com/lensfun/lensfun/issues) 97* [GPhoto2 library](http://gphoto.org/bugs) 98* [Exiv2 library](https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues) 99* [QtAV library](https://github.com/wang-bin/QtAV/issues) 100 101# External Dependencies 102 103See the [online Dependencies list](https://www.digikam.org/api/index.html#externaldeps) for details. 104 105# Cmake Configuration 106 107See the [online Configuration rules](https://www.digikam.org/api/index.html#cmakeoptions) for details. 108 109# Installation 110 111In order to compile, just use something like that: 112 113 export VERBOSE=1 114 export QTDIR=/usr/lib/qt5 115 export PATH=$QTDIR/bin:$PATH 116 cmake . 117 make -j4 118 sudo make install 119 120Usual CMake options : 121 122* `-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` : decide where the program will be install on your computer. 123* `-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` : decide which type of build you want. You can chose between: 124 * `debugfull`. : for hacking. Include all debug information. 125 * `relwithdebinfo` : default. use gcc `-O2` `-g` options. 126 * `release` : generate stripped and optimized bin files. For packaging. 127* `-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr`: install program in /usr. 128 129More details can be found [at this url](https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/CMake) 130 131Note: To know KDE install path on your computer, use `kf5-config --prefix` command line like this (with full debug object enabled): 132 133* `cmake . -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=debugfull -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$(kf5-config --prefix)` 134 135# Donate Money 136 137If you love digiKam, you can help developers to buy new photo devices to test 138and implement new features. Thanks in advance for your generous donations. 139 140For more information, look [at this url](https://www.digikam.org/donate/) 141
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