digiKam is an image organizer and editor using the KDE SC 4 desktop environment technologies. It runs on most known desktop environments and window managers if needed libraries are installed.
It supports all major image file formats, and can organize collections of photographs in directory-based albums, or dynamic albums by date, timeline, or by tags.
Users can also add captions and ratings to their images, search through them and save searches for later use.
Using plugins they can also export albums to 23hq, Facebook, Flickr, Gallery2, Google Earth’s KML files, SmugMug, Piwigo, Simpleviewer, burn them on CD, or create web galleries.
Key features include:
- Import pictures
- Organize your collection
- View items
- Edit and enhance photos
- Correct lens distortion
- Create (slideshows, calendar, print, …)
- Share your creations (using social web services, email, your own web gallery etc.)




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