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Description

Diffractor is an incredibly swift organizer for photos and videos on Windows, specifically tailored to help users efficiently manage their multimedia collections. This software boasts unique features such as the ability to detect duplicate files, perform rapid searches, and indicate the presence of files. Users can effortlessly view images, play videos, or listen to audio files without the need to switch between different applications. It accommodates a wide array of formats, including RAW photos, and functions without the requirement for additional codecs. The program allows users to search for any metadata attributes and offers a convenient sidebar to view files categorized by date, location, or file type. It supports various metadata standards, including XMP, IPC, EXIF, and ID3, making it versatile for different file types. Users can compare photos and videos side by side, rate their favorites, and tag or flag items to easily identify the best ones while removing undesired files. Moreover, it provides the ability to add or amend metadata such as ratings, tags, and locations, alongside simple editing options for resizing, rotating, cropping, and color adjustment. Diffractor also recognizes when files are present in your collection, which is particularly handy if you stumble upon an old memory card and want to verify if those files are already in your library. Adding to its functionality, it can automatically synchronize your file collection with a NAS or network drive, ensuring that your data remains up-to-date and accessible. The combination of these features makes Diffractor an indispensable tool for anyone looking to organize their visual and audio media effectively.

Description

LightCraft serves as an open-source library and RAW editor tailored for photographers seeking to manage and enhance their images on a local level. The software allows users to organize their photos into albums and folders while providing features for ratings, flags, metadata searching, sorting, and detecting duplicates. It includes non-destructive editing tools that facilitate exposure, tone and color adjustments, cropping, geometry changes, applying presets, converting to black and white, and utilizing local masks. Supporting a wide range of camera RAW formats and standard image types, it enables exports in JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and DNG formats. Users can easily compare edits, synchronize settings across multiple selected photos, and design contact sheets for their work. LightCraft is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux systems, and it also offers a self-hosted WebAssembly build. Additionally, it features a command-line interface, a JSON control channel, and an MCP server for enhanced automation capabilities. Notably, all the library's data is stored locally, eliminating the need for user accounts or cloud services, thus ensuring complete data privacy and control.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Google Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 

Integrations

Google No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 

Pricing Details

$9.99 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$0
LightCraft is free and open source, with no subscription or account required.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Diffractor

Country

Czech Republic

Website

diffractor.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

ArtCraft

Website

getartcraft.com/apps/lightcraft

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