# PhotoDemon **Repository Path**: tangrui1986/PhotoDemon ## Basic Information - **Project Name**: PhotoDemon - **Description**: No description available - **Primary Language**: Unknown - **License**: Not specified - **Default Branch**: export-pdf - **Homepage**: None - **GVP Project**: No ## Statistics - **Stars**: 0 - **Forks**: 0 - **Created**: 2025-07-02 - **Last Updated**: 2025-07-02 ## Categories & Tags **Categories**: Uncategorized **Tags**: None ## README ## Download | Stable (2024.12) | Nightly | Source code | | :----------: | :-------------: | :---------: | | [Download ZIP (20 MB)](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/releases/download/v2024.12/PhotoDemon-2024.12.zip) | [Download ZIP (20 MB)](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/releases/download/PhotoDemon-nightly/PhotoDemon-nightly.zip) | [Download ZIP (24 MB)](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/archive/main.zip) | ## About PhotoDemon PhotoDemon is a portable photo editor. It is 100% free and [100% open-source](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/blob/main/README.md#licensing). 1. [Overview](#overview) 2. [What makes PhotoDemon unique?](#what-makes-photodemon-unique) 3. [What's new in nightly builds](#whats-new-in-nightly-builds) 4. [Contributing](#contributing) 5. [Licensing](#licensing) ## Overview ![Screenshot](https://photodemon.org/media/images/photodemon_9.0.png) PhotoDemon provides a comprehensive photo editor in an 20 MB download. It runs on any Windows PC (XP through Win 11) and it *does not* require installation. You can run it from a USB stick, SD card, or portable drive. PhotoDemon is open-source and available under a permissive [BSD license](#licensing). Contributors have translated the program into more than a dozen languages. You can support PhotoDemon's ongoing development [through Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/photodemon) or [with a one-time donation](https://photodemon.org/donate/). New contributions from translators, coders, designers, and enthusiasts are always welcome. * For information on the latest stable release, visit https://photodemon.org * To download a nightly build (built from the latest source code), visit https://photodemon.org/download/ * To download PhotoDemon's source code, visit https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon ## What makes PhotoDemon unique? ### Lightweight and completely portable No installer is provided or required. Aside from a temporary folder – which you can specify in the `Tools > Options` menu – PhotoDemon leaves no trace on your hard drive. Many users run PhotoDemon from a USB stick or microSD card. ### Integrated macro recording and batch processing Complex editing actions can be recorded as macros (similar to Office software). A built-in batch processor lets you apply macros to entire folders of images. ### Usability is paramount Many open-source photo editors are usability nightmares. PhotoDemon tries not to be. Small touches like real-time effect previews, save/load presets on all tools, unlimited Undo/Redo, customizable hotkeys, mouse wheel and X-button support, and descriptive icons make it fast and easy to use. ### Pro-grade features and tools * Extensive file format support, including Adobe Photoshop (PSD), Corel PaintShop Pro (PSP), GIMP (XCF), and major camera RAW formats * Advanced multi-layer support, including editable text layers and non-destructive layer modifications * Color-managed workflow, including support for embedded ICC profiles * On-canvas tools: digital paintbrushes, clone and pattern brushes, advanced selection tools, interactive gradients, and more * Adjustment tools: levels, curves, HDR, shadow/highlight recovery, white balance, and many more * Filters and effects: perspective correction, edge enhancement, noise removal, content-aware fill and resize, unsharp masking, gradient and palette mapping, and many more * More than 200 tools are provided in the current build. ### Limitations * PhotoDemon isn't designed for operating systems other than Microsoft Windows. A compatibility layer like [Wine](http://www.winehq.org/) may allow it to work on macOS, Linux, or BSD systems, but these configurations are not officially supported. * Due to its portable nature, PhotoDemon is only available as a 32-bit application. (This means it cannot load or save images larger than ~2 GB in size.) ## What's new in nightly builds ![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon?style=flat-square) ![GitHub commits since latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/latest?style=flat-square&color=light-green) [Current nightly builds](https://photodemon.org/download/) offer the following improvements over the [last stable release](https://photodemon.org/2022/09/08/photodemon-9-0.html). PhotoDemon 2024.12 just released, so there's not much new in nightly builds. Check back in a few weeks! ### Other For a full list of changes, [visit the project's commit log](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/commits/main). ## Contributing Ongoing PhotoDemon development is made possible by donations from users. My [Patreon campaign](https://www.patreon.com/photodemon) is one way to donate. I am also extremely grateful for one-time donations. A secure donation page is available at [photodemon.org/donate](https://photodemon.org/donate/). **Thank you!** If you can contribute in other ways (language translations, bug reports, pull requests, etc), please [create a new issue at GitHub](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/issues). A full list of (wonderful!) contributors is available in [AUTHORS.md](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/blob/main/AUTHORS.md). ## Licensing PhotoDemon is BSD-licensed. This allows you to use its source code in any application, commercial or otherwise, if you supply proper attribution. Proper attribution includes a **notice of copyright** and **disclaimer of warranty**. PhotoDemon uses some 3rd-party libraries. These libraries are found in the `/App/PhotoDemon/Plugins` folder. These libraries have their own licenses, separate from PhotoDemon. Full licensing details are available in [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/tannerhelland/PhotoDemon/blob/main/LICENSE.md).