vkdt

7.3easy start · #47 of 160
in Photo Editing Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

vkdt is ranked #47 of 160 in photo editing software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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vkdt Free Free/open-source photography workflow toolbox jo.dreggn.org · 2 Oct 2026

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Purpose: vkdt is a workflow toolbox for processing raw still photographs and video.
Processing: Its processing pipeline uses a flexible node graph with multiple inputs and outputs, implemented with GLSL shaders and Vulkan.
GPU performance: The maker lists GPU-only processing as a feature and says the application is designed with high performance in mind.
Photography features: Listed features include colour management, noise profiling, a folder-based image database, automatic parameter optimisation and U-Net-based denoising.
Video and animation: The maker describes real-time support for animations, timelapses and raw video, including Magic Lantern MLV and MotionCam raw video inputs.
File formats: The module documentation lists inputs including JPEG, OpenEXR, raw stills, MLV, MotionCam raw video and video, plus outputs including JPEG, OpenEXR, JPEG XL and video.
Command line: vkdt includes a command-line utility, and its CLI replaces display nodes with export nodes.
Platforms: The maker says vkdt runs natively on Linux, builds and runs on Macintosh computers with Intel or Apple silicon, and has caveats on Windows; an Android port is unfinished.
Hardware requirements: The maker says vkdt needs a Vulkan-capable GPU and recommends 4 GB of video RAM, or at least 8 GB for large graphs or images above 50 megapixels.
Licence: The maker says the code is licensed under the 2-clause BSD licence unless otherwise marked, and notes that some source files contain GPLv3 code.
Distribution: The download page links to a source release, nightly AppImage, nightly Windows binaries and NixOS packages.
Support: The maker directs users to the #vkdt channel on oftc.net or the pixls.us discussion forum for support.
Website privacy: The download page states that the website is JavaScript-, cookie- and tracker-free.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Photo Editing Software in 2026#47 of 160
Best RAW Photo Processing Software in 2026#8 of 25

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jo.dreggn.org/vkdt/readme.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
jo.dreggn.org/vkdt/src/pipe/modules/readme.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
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