---
name: "fotoxx"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fotoxx-common"
version: "20.08-2"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fotoxx"
---

# fotoxx(1)

photo/image editor and collection manager

## NAME

Fotoxx - photo/image editor and collection manager

## DESCRIPTION

Organize and manage a large image collection. Edit and optimize photos and other images, edit metadata, search images, and perform batch operations.\
 Fotoxx is a GTK GUI application. The included user manual explains Fotoxx operation in great detail. The following is a summary of capabilities.

## CAPABILITIES

• Organize and manage a very large photo/image collection.\
 • Thumbnail browser/navigator with adjustable thumb size and list view.\
 • Click thumbnail for full-size view, image zoom in/out and pan/scroll.\
 • RAW file conversion, single or batch, save with 8 or 16 bits/color.\
 • Edit RAW files directly using RawTherapee or the Fotoxx edit functions.\
 • Large set of functions to edit, repair, enhance, and transform images.\
 • Internal processing in 24 bits per color (float), output in 8 or 16 bits.\
 • Edited files have a version number, originals are retained by default.\
 • Fast edit visual feedback using the full image or selected zoom-in area.\
 • Undo/Redo edits, go back and forth to compare original and edited versions.\
 • Conventional edit functions include: brightness, contrast, color balance,\
  saturation, trim/crop, rotate, upright, resize, sharpen, denoise, blur,\
  paint, draw text/line/arrow/box, red eyes, smart erase (remove spoilers),\
  fix perspective, warp/unwarp, HDR, panorama, stack/edit, photo montage ...\
 • Advanced edit functions to bring out details and add flair to an image:\
   Edit brightness distribution, Global/zonal Retinex, Gradients ...\
 • A large set of creative special effects and arty transforms is available:\
  sketch, cartoon, drawing, emboss, tiles, dither, painting, mosaic, sphere,\
  tiny planet, Escher spiral, custom convolution kernels ...\
 • Most edit functions can be 'painted' locally and gradually with the mouse.\
 • Select image objects or areas to edit separately from the background:\
  outline by hand, follow feature edges, 'flood' into matching colors ...\
 • Special selection tool for complex image features (e.g. hair, foliage).\
 • Copy areas within and across images by mouse painting and blending.\
 • Create or maintain transparent image areas while editing.\
 • Mashup: arrange images and text in an arbitrary layout using the mouse.\
 • Custom scripts: record a series of edits and use as a new edit function.\
 • Custom favorites menu: select and arrange icons and text in popup window.\
 • Plugins: use other edit apps (e.g. Gimp) as Fotoxx plug-in edit function.\
 • Batch tools for renaming, resizing, converting, processing RAW files,\
  adding/revising/reporting metadata, and executing custom edit scripts.\
 • Metadata edit and report (tags, dates, captions, geotags ... any metadata).\
 • Search images using any metadata and folder/file names or partial names:\
  dates, tags, locations, ratings, captions, comments, exposure data ...\
 • Show a table of image locations and date groups, click for image gallery.\
 • Show an image calendar, click on year or month for a gallery of images.\
 • Click markers on a scalable internet map for gallery of images at location.\
 • Use locally stored maps: world, continents, nations, cities, custom maps.\
 • View 360 degree panorama image (Google Street View format).\
 • Show video files (first frame) in thumbnails, view full size, play video.\
 • Show animated GIF files (first frame) in thumbnails, play animation.\
 • Bookmarks: assign names to file locations, list names, goto name (gallery).\
 • Create albums linking selected images. Arrange sequence by drag and drop.\
 • Slide show: show album images with animated transitions and pan/zoom.\
 • Print an image at any scale. Printer color calibration tool is available.\
 • Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to most functions.\
 • Comprehensive user guide and context help popups via F1 key.

## SEE ALSO

The User Guide is available from the menu Help \> User Guide\
 The home page for Fotoxx is at https://kornelix.net

## AUTHORS

Written by Mike Cornelison \<mkornelix@gmail.com\>