The open-source RAW photo editor Darktable 5.2 has launched with game-changing features for photographers:

Key Upgrades

• "Scene-Referred v2" Pipeline – Improved highlight recovery & color science
• AI-Assisted Masking – Auto-detection for skies, faces, and objects
• Film Simulation Pack – 15+ new presets (Kodak Portra, Fuji Pro 400H)

Workflow Boosters

• GPU-Accelerated Export – 3x faster batch processing
• Multi-Monitor Support – Fullscreen editing on secondary displays
• New Modules – "Local Contrast" and "Diffusion Simulator"

Linux Love

• Native Wayland support (X11 still available)
• Flatpak/Snap packages updated simultaneously

Available now for Windows, macOS, and Linux.