1FOTOXX(1) Fotoxx man page FOTOXX(1)
2
6 Fotoxx - photo/image editor and collection manager
7
10 Organize and manage a large image collection. Edit and optimize photos
11 and other images, edit metadata, search images, and perform batch oper‐
12 ations.
13 Fotoxx is a GTK GUI application. The included user manual explains
14 Fotoxx operation in great detail. The following is a summary of capa‐
15 bilities.
16
19 · Organize and manage a very large photo/image collection.
20 · Thumbnail browser/navigator with adjustable thumb size and list view.
21 · Click thumbnail for full-size view, image zoom in/out and pan/scroll.
22 · RAW file conversion, single or batch, save with 8 or 16 bits/color.
23 · Edit RAW files directly using RawTherapee or the Fotoxx edit func‐
24 tions.
25 · Large set of functions to edit, repair, enhance, and transform
26 images.
27 · Internal processing in 24 bits per color (float), output in 8 or 16
28 bits.
29 · Edited files have a version number, originals are retained by
30 default.
31 · Fast edit visual feedback using the full image or selected zoom-in
32 area.
33 · Undo/Redo edits, go back and forth to compare original and edited
34 versions.
35 · Conventional edit functions include: brightness, contrast, color bal‐
36 ance,
37 saturation, trim/crop, rotate, upright, resize, sharpen, denoise,
38 blur,
39 paint, draw text/line/arrow/box, red eyes, smart erase (remove spoil‐
40 ers),
41 fix perspective, warp/unwarp, HDR, panorama, stack/edit, photo mon‐
42 tage ...
43 · Advanced edit functions to bring out details and add flair to an
44 image:
45 Edit brightness distribution, Global/zonal Retinex, Gradients ...
46 · A large set of creative special effects and arty transforms is avail‐
47 able:
48 sketch, cartoon, drawing, emboss, tiles, dither, painting, mosaic,
49 sphere,
50 tiny planet, Escher spiral, custom convolution kernels ...
51 · Most edit functions can be 'painted' locally and gradually with the
52 mouse.
53 · Select image objects or areas to edit separately from the background:
54 outline by hand, follow feature edges, 'flood' into matching colors
55 ...
56 · Special selection tool for complex image features (e.g. hair,
57 foliage).
58 · Copy areas within and across images by mouse painting and blending.
59 · Create or maintain transparent image areas while editing.
60 · Mashup: arrange images and text in an arbitrary layout using the
61 mouse.
62 · Custom scripts: record a series of edits and use as a new edit func‐
63 tion.
64 · Custom favorites menu: select and arrange icons and text in popup
65 window.
66 · Plugins: use other edit apps (e.g. Gimp) as Fotoxx plug-in edit func‐
67 tion.
68 · Batch tools for renaming, resizing, converting, processing RAW files,
69 adding/revising/reporting metadata, and executing custom edit
70 scripts.
71 · Metadata edit and report (tags, dates, captions, geotags ... any
72 metadata).
73 · Search images using any metadata and folder/file names or partial
74 names:
75 dates, tags, locations, ratings, captions, comments, exposure data
76 ...
77 · Show a table of image locations and date groups, click for image
78 gallery.
79 · Show an image calendar, click on year or month for a gallery of
80 images.
81 · Click markers on a scalable internet map for gallery of images at
82 location.
83 · Use locally stored maps: world, continents, nations, cities, custom
84 maps.
85 · View 360 degree panorama image (Google Street View format).
86 · Show video files (first frame) in thumbnails, view full size, play
87 video.
88 · Show animated GIF files (first frame) in thumbnails, play animation.
89 · Bookmarks: assign names to file locations, list names, goto name
90 (gallery).
91 · Create albums linking selected images. Arrange sequence by drag and
92 drop.
93 · Slide show: show album images with animated transitions and pan/zoom.
94 · Print an image at any scale. Printer color calibration tool is avail‐
95 able.
96 · Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to most functions.
97 · Comprehensive user guide and context help popups via F1 key.
98
101 The User Guide is available from the menu Help > User Guide
102 The home page for Fotoxx is at https://kornelix.net
103
106 Written by Mike Cornelison <mkornelix@gmail.com>
107Linux 2020-01-01 FOTOXX(1)