---
name: "digikam"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "digikam"
version: "4:8.6.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/digikam"
---

# digikam(1)

digital photo management application

## NAME

digikam - digital photo management application

## SYNOPSIS

**digikam** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Manage your photographs like a professional, with the power of open source

## OPTIONS

- **-v**, **--version**

  Displays version information.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Displays this help.

- **--author**

  Show author information.

- **--license**

  Show license information.

- **--desktopfile** \<file name\>

  The base file name of the desktop entry for this application.

- **--download-from** \<path\>

  Open camera dialog at \<path\>

- **--download-from-udi** \<udi\>

  Open camera dialog for the device with Solid UDI \<udi\>

- **--detect-camera**

  Automatically detect and open a connected gphoto2 camera

- **--database-directory** \<dir\>

  Start digikam with the SQLite database file found in the directory \<dir\>