LibRaw/LibRaw
LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files from digital cameras observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 69
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 91.0
- age_days: 5805
- days_rel: 48
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
1560 stars · 369 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
LibRaw is a C++ library providing a unified interface for reading RAW files from digital cameras, extracting pixel data, processing metadata, and embedded previews. It supports hundreds of camera formats and includes basic RAW conversion inherited from dcraw.
Use cases
- read RAW files from digital cameras in my app
- extract pixel data and metadata from CR2/NEF/ARW files
- build a RAW photo viewer or converter
- extract embedded thumbnails from camera RAW files
- analyze RAW sensor data for panorama or focus stacking software
- decode Bayer pattern and white balance info from RAW images
When to choose
- you need broad camera RAW format support in a native C/C++ application
- you are building RAW viewers, converters, or analyzers
- you want a mature, dual-licensed (LGPL/CDDL) decoding library usable in commercial products
When to avoid
- you need production-quality RAW rendering — LibRaw explicitly does not focus on that
- you want a high-level image processing pipeline rather than RAW decoding
- you need frequent minor releases with new camera support — major releases come every 1.5–3 years
Facets
library · maturity active
image-processing parser sdk photography image-processing files media cross-platform cpp raw-files digital-cameras dcraw c-plus-plus dual-licensed
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw · fetched 2026-08-28 · be16a2fa15dc
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| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| LibRaw/LibRaw | main | 88 |
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