RawTherapee 5.13 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 21, 2026

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RawTherapee is a free raw photo processor for photographers who want full control over how a camera file becomes a finished image. It is open source software, and it works in a nondestructive way: edits are stored as instructions beside the photo, so the original raw file never changes. The toolset runs deep, covering white balance, exposure and tone curves, colour tools, sharpening, noise reduction and lens corrections. You can save favourite settings as processing profiles and queue a whole shoot for batch export. Updated Aug 21, 2026.

Key Features

• Nondestructive editing that leaves original raw files untouched
• Advanced demosaicing and colour tools for careful raw conversion
• Tone curves and a wide range of colour adjustment modules
• Sharpening, noise reduction and lens correction tools
• Processing profiles and a batch queue for whole shoots

How to Download

1. Go to the official RawTherapee site and open the downloads section.
2. Use this link to get the installer: Download from the official site and save the file to your Mac.
3. Pick the macOS package for your Mac, unzip it and open the disk image.
4. Drag RawTherapee into your Applications folder, as the project advises.

System Requirements

RawTherapee runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. Current macOS builds ask for a recent system, and the project notes different minimums for Apple Silicon and Intel builds, so check the download page for your machine. Plenty of memory and a fast drive help with large files.

FAQs

Is RawTherapee really free?

Yes. It is free and open source software under the GPL, usable without paying or creating an account.

Does it change my original photos?

No. Edits live in sidecar files. The raw file stays as the camera wrote it, and edits can be changed or removed anytime.