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  • Get the latest stable release.
  • If you find a bug, see how to write useful bug reports. To get a stack backtrace you need to use a "debug" type executable. As of RawTherapee 5.0-r1, the Windows installer and macOS app should include both a fast "rawtherapee(.exe)" and a debug "rawtherapee-debug(.exe)" - use this debug executable together with GDB as explained in RawPedia. If you're using Linux, it's up to your distro's package maintainer whether a debug build is available. If one is not available, it's very easy to compile one yourself by following the Linux compilation guide.
  • Use a 64-bit version if your computer supports 64-bit. Most modern computers do.
  • If your computer is old and supports only 32-bit versions, make sure you read the short guide on memory management to learn how to avoid running out of memory.

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  • Download this build! RT 5.3 for macOS 10.9/10/11/12 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-10-01 10:38
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: ec0f7936
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.22.1
    Compiler: clang-mp-3 3.9.1
    Build Flags: -arch x86_64 -O3 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -march=x86-64 -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -flto -fopenmp=libomp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -arch x86_64 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -march=x86-64 -mtune=generic -headerpad_max_install_names -flto
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from Richard Barber
    SHA256: 5428d5a1f222ce948894df2cddc6359790fe48e7fc1bd39c23d08a557b8d40a7
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  • Download this build! RT 5.3 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-10-01 00:46
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: ec0f7936
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 7.2.0
    Build Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -DNDEBUG -O3
    Link Flags: -m64 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    Build from gaaned92
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    Virus-free: https://goo.gl/rkRdbS

  • Download this build! RT 5.2 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-07-28 14:33
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 78e921cb
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 6.3.0
    Build Flags: -mwin32 -m64 -mthreads -msse2 -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -mwindows -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations -DNDEBUG -O3
    Link Flags: -m64 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from sguyader
    SHA256: eafb89f930716ea4ae3019cc5fa65e537362e8ed9f682b15cbda37b01cfeef80
    Virus-free: https://goo.gl/aveybT

  • Download this build! RT 5.2 for macOS 10.9/10/11/12 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-07-24 13:04
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 78e921cb
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.16.0
    Compiler: clang-mp-3 3.9.1
    Build Flags: -arch x86_64 -O3 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -flto -fopenmp=libomp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -arch x86_64 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -mtune=generic -headerpad_max_install_names -flto
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from Richard Barber
    SHA256: 12cddd1ea1e827b17bc81f23381641e6788902f3403c054dec99ab0d451a7abe
    Virus-free: https://goo.gl/7Qa2H4

  • Download this build! RT 5.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-05-22 16:30
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: f23d70f
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 6.3.0
    Build Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -Werror=unused-label -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -mwindows -DNDEBUG -msse2 -O3
    Link Flags: -m64 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from gaaned92
    SHA256: e94708cddf23e94b94e7e7f7e4b0755b6bccad71160e31356d0b6fc4487437c1

  • Download this build! RT 5.1 for macOS 10.9/10/11/12 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-05-16 16:29
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: f23d70fd
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.16.0
    Compiler: clang-mp-3 3.9.1
    Build Flags: -arch x86_64 -std=c++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -flto -fopenmp=libomp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -Wall -Wno-unused-result -Wno-deprecated-declarations -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -headerpad_max_install_names -flto
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from Richard Barber
    SHA256: 0490769c37dd8b70a6aa35f51b36e2acbdd7b9f4f4b3707a967abf8ad0edcd5f

  • Download this build! RT 5.0-r1-gtk3 for macOS 10.9/10/11/12 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-02-05 22:05
    Branch: releases
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 50114c1
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.22.0
    Compiler: cc 8.0.0.8000042
    Build Flags: -stdlib=libc++ -std=c++14 -O3 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -std=gnu++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -headerpad_max_install_names -mtune=generic
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from Partha
    Virus-free: https://goo.gl/3Cyvg4

  • Download this build! RT 5.0-r1-gtk3 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-02-05 21:51
    Branch: 5.0-r1-gtk3
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 50114c1
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V3.18.0
    Compiler: gcc 5.3.0
    Build Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -std=gnu++11 -mtune=generic -Werror=unused-label -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -msse -msse2 -mwindows -fopenmp -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations -DNDEBUG -O3
    Link Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from sguyader
    Virus-free: https://goo.gl/JhjUrv

  • Download this build! RT 5.0-r1-gtk2 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2017-02-04 11:00
    Branch: 5.0-r1-gtk2
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 1077c4ba
    Build Type: release
    Processor: pentium4
    Gtkmm Version: V2.24.4
    Compiler: gcc 6.3.0
    Build Flags: -m32 -mthreads -march=prescott -std=gnu++11 -march=pentium4 -Werror=unused-label -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -mwindows -DNDEBUG -msse2 -mfpmath=sse -O3
    Link Flags: -m32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -Wl,--large-address-aware,--verbose -march=pentium4 -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes


    Build from Gaaned92
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2q9OrgyDEfPOEZmVlBzLWlnSWc

    Virus-free:
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  • Download this build! RT 4.2.1 for macOS 10.9/10/11/12 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2014-11-06 10:34
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 46bed7f4dc9d
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.24.4
    Compiler: clang 3.5.0
    Build Flags: -std=gnu++11 -w -Wno-c++11-narrowing -mtune=generic -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.2.1 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2014-10-26 01:48
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 3199bf276db9
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -m32 -mthreads -mstackrealign -mtune=generic -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -mwindows -DNDEBUG -msse2 -mfpmath=sse -O3
    Link Flags: -m32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -Wl,--large-address-aware,--verbose -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.2.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by michaelezra on 2014-10-25 05:51
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 46bed7f4dc9d
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.8.1
    Build Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -msse -msse2 -mtune=generic -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -mwindows -DNDEBUG -O3 -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations
    Link Flags: -mwin32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.2.1 for macOS 10.6/7/8/9 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2014-10-24 06:06
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 46bed7f4dc9d
    Build Type: release
    Processor: undefined 64
    Gtkmm Version: V2.24.4
    Compiler: gcc-mp-4 4.7.3
    Build Flags: -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    Should work fine on OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9.

  • Download this build! RT 4.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by michaelezra on 2014-05-23 05:26
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 58663ff4d991
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.8.1
    Build Flags: -m64 -mwin32 -mthreads -msse -msse2 -mtune=generic -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -mwindows -DNDEBUG -O3 -Wno-aggressive-loop-optimizations
    Link Flags: -mwin32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.1 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2014-05-22 08:35
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 58663ff4d991
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -m32 -mthreads -mstackrealign -mtune=generic -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -mwindows -DNDEBUG -msse2 -mfpmath=sse -O3
    Link Flags: -m32 -mthreads -static-libgcc -Wl,--large-address-aware,--verbose -march=native -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O3
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.1.1 for macOS 10.6/7/8/9 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2014-05-21 10:35
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 58663ff4d991
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic
    Gtkmm Version: V2.24.4
    Compiler: gcc-mp-4 4.7.3
    Build Flags: -fopenmp -Werror=unknown-pragmas -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    For OS X 10.7.

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.11.1 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by Hombre on 2013-06-15 21:37
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: b741cc937a4d
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.5.1
    Build Flags: -mthreads -msse2 -mfpmath=sse -mtune=generic -fopenmp -mwindows -DNDEBUG -O1
    Link Flags: -mthreads --large-address-aware -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -O1
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.11.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2013-05-30 18:58
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: b741cc937a4d
    Build Type: release
    Processor: 1
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: gcc 4.7.1
    Build Flags: -fopenmp -O3 -DNDEBUG -mthreads -funroll-loops
    Link Flags: -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.9.15 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-06-15 17:51
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: ce7cf3b1cf03
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -Wl,--large-address-aware
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.9.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-06-06 22:33
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 3612e73e0a69
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.8.3 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-04-06 22:39
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 03d965613b60
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.8.3 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-04-06 22:32
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 03d965613b60
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -Wl,--large-address-aware
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.7.1 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-02-02 19:46
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 6deebb547be6
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.7.1 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2012-02-02 19:44
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 6deebb547be6
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -Wl,--large-address-aware
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.6.4 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-12-12 16:32
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 286a06753099
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -Wl,--large-address-aware
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.6.4 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-12-12 16:30
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 286a06753099
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.5.2 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-11-13 19:25
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 8bac7f2683a3
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.5.2 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-11-13 19:23
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 8bac7f2683a3
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows -s -Wl,--large-address-aware
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.4.2 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-10-27 08:00
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 926446c1365f
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 4.0.4.2 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-10-27 07:55
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Development version
    Commit: 926446c1365f
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.6.1
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mtune=generic -mwindows
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

  • Download this build! RT 3.0.1.0 for Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-08-26 22:10
    Branch: branch_3.0
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 8bc4b0b26765
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler: GCC
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O3 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mwindows -mtune=generic
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    Installer Nullsoft

  • Download this build! RT 3.0.1.0 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by on 2011-08-26 22:08
    Branch: branch_3.0
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: 8bc4b0b26765
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: V2.22.0
    Compiler:
    Build Flags: -mtune=generic -O2 -DNDEBUG
    Link Flags: -mwindows --large-address-aware -mtune=generic
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    Installer Nullsoft

  • Download this build! RT 3.0.0 for General (Platform-Independent) 64-bit - debug Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2011-07-27 01:12
    Branch: default
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: -
    Build Type: debug
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: -
    Compiler:
    Build Flags: -
    Link Flags: -
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    This file contains information on where you can find other sources of RawTherapee, typically to be used in conjunction with your distribution's own package manager.

  • Download this build! RT 3.0.0 for macOS 10.6/7/8/9 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by DrSlony on 2011-07-17 06:06
    Branch: branch_3.0
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: f375835d4ed1
    Build Type: release
    Processor: undefined 32
    Gtkmm Version: V2.24.0
    Compiler: GCC 4.5.3
    Build Flags: -
    Link Flags: -
    OpenMP: Yes, Mmap: Yes

    Built for OS X 10.6, might work on 10.7/8/9 as well.

  • Download this build! RT 2.4.1 for Windows XP or newer 32-bit - fast Details
    Uploaded by dualon on 2009-09-03 12:00
    Branch: branch_2.4
    Release Type: Stable (recommended)
    Commit: -
    Build Type: release
    Processor: generic x86
    Gtkmm Version: unknown
    Compiler:
    Build Flags: -
    Link Flags: -
    OpenMP: No, Mmap: No

    RawTherapee 2.4.1 is the last closed source version of RawTherapee. This download is old and is presented here only with the purpose to keep an archive.