photivo
Photivo is a free, open-source photo processor for macOS, Linux and Windows. It handles RAW files from digital cameras as well as standard formats like JPEG and TIFF, offering tools for exposure correction, white balance, noise reduction, lens correction, tone mapping, and other non-destructive adjustments. Photivo is aimed at photographers who want precise control over image processing without a subscription, though it requires a steeper learning curve than simpler consumer apps. The application sits outside of Photoshop's ecosystem and was originally developed as a lightweight alternative to proprietary RAW processing software.
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1 suggestionWe could not find definitive information about whether Photivo has a native Apple Silicon build. Given that the project is open-source and focused on Linux and Windows primarily, macOS support may be limited or outdated. If you rely on Photivo for RAW processing, contact the project maintainers on GitHub (the project repository should be available at github.com/Photivo) to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned. This is important because an Intel-only build will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, scheduled for September 2028 — giving you roughly 27 months to find a native solution. In the meantime, consider building a workflow around actively maintained native alternatives: Darktable is a free, open-source RAW processor with native Apple Silicon support and a feature set comparable to Photivo; Capture One is a professional RAW editor with native support; or Adobe Lightroom Classic offers the most familiar interface if you already work in Adobe's ecosystem. Any of these will continue to work after Rosetta 2 is removed.
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