Say goodbye to subscription models and outdated tutorials. Master the modern scene-referred workflow that unlocks the full potential of your RAW files. No clutter. No frustration.
Darktable is powerful. We make it understandable.
Looking for a professional, subscription-free alternative to Lightroom? Darktable delivers exactly that. But the learning curve is steep: Thousands of features, complex jargon, and outdated tutorials can easily overwhelm beginners.
We are changing that here.
On darktable.info, we cut through the noise of the past. Our tutorials focus 100% on the modern, scene-referred workflow that makes Darktable the most powerful and versatile RAW developer on the market.
Getting Started
This is about Getting Started and Understanding. We guide you from the Quick Start through the basics of the Scene-Referred Workflow to Help & FAQ, if you get stuck.
Darkroom
The core area of editing. Clearly structured into Base & Correction, creative work with Light & Color (AgX, Color Balance RGB) as well as the finishing touches under Details & Finish.
Lighttable
Everything General about image management, collections, and efficient culling. Plus the Export & Styles section, where you learn how to save images and use presets.
System & UI
Customize your System to your needs – from backups to Lua scripts. Here you will also find our extensive database of Shortcuts and modern Themes for the interface.
Start now with the Quick Start Guide or discover the Standard Workflow!
Note: This website is an independent community project.
Hello everyone on this team.
I’ve been working with Linux since 2006 and with darktable on Linux Mint since 2013, and I must say it’s an extremely interesting piece of software.
What you’re doing here is a very good tool for further developing your skills with darktable.
It wasn’t always easy to get the hang of newer features; some videos were helpful, but what you’re providing here is truly excellent and simple! Congratulations!
I’ll definitely continue to follow your website in the future; the darktable documentation isn’t quite up to par for me.
I really appreciate this work, it’s incredibly helpful for novices like me! Thank you, and I look forward to seeing any necessary updates you make to the site.