RawTherapee on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install RawTherapee

sudo apt install rawtherapee

sudo dnf install rawtherapee

sudo pacman -S rawtherapee

sudo zypper install rawtherapee

flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee

How to install RawTherapee on Linux

RawTherapee team provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from RawTherapee team

sudo apt install rawtherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.12 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo apt install rawtherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.11 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo dnf install rawtherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.13 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo pacman -S rawtherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.13 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo zypper install rawtherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.13 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee

Installs RawTherapee 5.13 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of RawTherapee will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	5.12	Older
Debian	13	5.11	Older
Fedora	44	5.13	Newest
Arch Linux	Rolling	5.13	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	5.13	Newest
Flathub (any distro)	Released Jul 26, 2026	5.13	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “RawTherapee” (com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee), described as “An advanced raw photo development program”. The listing is not verified, so RawTherapee team has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “The RawTherapee Team” as the developer name. It has been installed 176,123 times, number 89 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for RawTherapee?

Every distro we track packages it, so install from your package manager. Flatpak is the alternative if you want the same package everywhere.

RawTherapee team’s own download. RawTherapee team publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Ubuntu has 5.12 and Debian has 5.11, while Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed have 5.13.

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RawTherapee on Linux: common questions

Does RawTherapee work on Linux?

Yes. RawTherapee team publishes an official Linux version of RawTherapee. It’s on Flathub (176.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install RawTherapee on Ubuntu?

RawTherapee is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install rawtherapee” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of RawTherapee official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so RawTherapee team has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “The RawTherapee Team”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.

Is RawTherapee free software?

Flathub flags RawTherapee as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is RawTherapee on Flathub?

Flathub counts 176,123 installs in total, which ranks number 89 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package RawTherapee?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (5.12), Debian 13 (5.11), Fedora 44 (5.13), Arch Linux (5.13) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (5.13).