Improve your photographic workflow

Import your photos and videos efficiently and reliably
Rapid Photo Downloader for Linux is written by a photographer for professional and amateur photographers. Its goal is to be the best photo and video downloader for the Linux Desktop. It is free software, released under the GNU GPL license.

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Main features
  • 1Generates meaningful, user configurable file and folder names.
  • 2Downloads photos and videos from multiple devices simultaneously.
  • 3Backs up photos and videos as they are downloaded.
  • 4Is carefully optimized to download and back up at high speed.
  • 5Easy to configure and use.
  • 6Runs under Gnome, KDE, and other Linux desktops, and on the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11.
  • 7Fully or partially translated into many languages.
  • 8Program configuration and use is fully documented.
  • Filter, sort and choose
    which photos and videos to download
  • Use the Timeline
    to identify shots taken at different periods
  • Integrated
    with the Linux desktop
Latest News
November 2, 2022: A personal note from the developer: this project has only ever had one software developer. I developed a hand injury from typing while working on the code in early 2022. As such code development is suspended until I recover, which will not be until 2023 or perhaps even 2024; the only exception is emergency patches.
November 2, 2022: Version 0.9.34 is released, containing a bug fix for the installer and translation updates. Read more about how to install it.
March 11, 2022: Version 0.9.33 is released, containing a bug fix. Read more about how to install it.
March 07, 2022: Version 0.9.32 is released, containing a bug fix and an update to CR3 file handling. Read more about how to install it.
March 05, 2022: Version 0.9.31 is released, with updates to Hungarian, Japanese and Russian translations. Read more about how to install it.
March 01, 2022: Version 0.9.30 is released, focusing on bug fixes. All users are encouraged to upgrade. Read more about how to install it.
February 28, 2022: Version 0.9.30b1 is released, with a couple of bug fixes. Read more about how to install it.
February 20, 2022: Version 0.9.29 is released, with a long list of improvements and fixes. Read more about how to install it.
December 27, 2021: Version 0.9.28 is released, focusing on bug fixes found since 0.9.27 was released. Read more about how to install it.
December 12, 2021: Version 0.9.27 is released, with support for Windows 11 using WSL 2, and for allowing for downloads from Apple iOS/iPadOS devices. Read more about how to install it.
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