Poltr

Poltr: Open-Source Photo Editing & Graphic Design

Free, intuitive photo manipulation and graphic design software with professional-grade tools for editing, vector graphics, typography, and web design.

What is Poltr?

Poltr is an open-source, cross-platform raster graphics editor designed primarily for photo manipulation and graphic design. Originally released in 2003, Poltr aims to provide an accessible, yet powerful alternative to premium commercial software like Adobe Photoshop.

Some key features of Poltr include:

• Intuitive interface and workflow focused on ease-of-use
• Advanced photo editing tools like layers, masks, filters, transformations, and AI-powered features
• Support for working with high bit-depth images up to 32-bit float
• Vector graphics creation with shape tools, text engine, and bezier curves
• Digital painting capabilities with customizable brushes
• Batch processing and automation through macros and scripting

While not as full-featured as Photoshop, Poltr excels at core image manipulation and graphic design with an emphasis on streamlined menus and non-destructive editing. Its open-source nature also allows advanced users to expand functionality through add-ons and scripting.

With a large community-driven development team, Poltr is updated frequently with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Its liberal licensing makes it freely available across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.

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