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Three free Lightroom alternatives, ranked
By the Skint Kit crew · How we pickDon't want to pay for Lightroom? Here are three free editors, ranked for beginners. Number three, Darktable.
It's free, open source and powerful for raw files, but it's on desktop and has a learning curve. Number two, Lightroom mobile.
The free version covers the basic sliders for exposure, colour and cropping, so it's a gentle start if you want the same look as the paid app. Number one, Snapseed.
It's free from Google, quick on a phone, and the selective brush fixes a dull sky in seconds. None of these cost a penny, so start with Snapseed, learn what each slider does, then move on only when you hit a limit.
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