Provided by: fotoxx-common_19.17-1build1_all
NAME
Fotoxx - photo/image editor and collection manager
SYNOPSIS
Fotoxx [ options ] [ file | folder ]
DESCRIPTION
Organize and manage a large image collection. Edit and optimize photos and other images, search images, and perform batch operations. Fotoxx is a GTK application which operates in its own window. The included user manual explains its operation in great detail. The following is a summary of capabilities.
OVERVIEW
· Organize and manage a large image collection: find what you are looking for, create albums (subcollections), process RAW images, repair and enhance photos, combine images (HDR, panorama, mashup, montage), edit and report metadata ... · Thumbnail browser/navigator with variable size thumbnails and list view. · Camera RAW file conversion, single or batch, with 16 bit color depth. · Internal processing in 24 bits per color (float), output in 8 or 16 bits. · A comprehensive set of image edit functions is available: brightness, color, contrast, trim/crop, rotate, upright, resize, sharpen, denoise, paint, text, lines, red eye, fix distortions, HDR, panorama, stack, montage, mashup ... · Advanced edit functions to bring out details and add flair to an image. · A large set of creative special effects and arty transforms is available (sketch, cartoon, emboss, dither, painting, mosaic, sphere, tiny planet ...) · Select image objects or areas and edit them separately from the background (draw outline, follow edges, spread out from mouse to matching colors ...) · Special selection tool for complex edges (e.g. hair, foliage) · Copy areas within and across images by mouse painting and blending. · Rapid visual feedback using the full image or a selected zoom-in area. · Most edit functions can be 'painted' locally and gradually using the mouse. · View a 360 degree panorama image (Google Street View format). · Metadata edit and report (tags, dates, captions, geotags ... any metadata). · Edited files are saved with a version number, originals are kept by default. · Transparent image areas can be retained. Variable transparency can be added. · Custom scripts: record a series of image edits, use as a new edit function. · Batch tools are available to rename, resize, convert, process RAW files, export, add, revise and report metadata, and execute custom edit scripts. · Search images using any metadata and folder/file names or partial names (dates/times, locations, ratings, captions/comments, exposure data ...). · Show a table of image locations and date groups, click for gallery of images. · Show an image calendar, click on year or month for a gallery of images. · Find images by clicking markers on a scalable world map (internet map). · Also use locally stored maps (world, continents, nations, cities ... custom). · Create albums with selected images. Arrange sequence by drag and drop. · Slide show: use many animated image transitions and slow pan/zoom in or out. · Mashup: arrange images and text in an arbitrary layout using the mouse. · Print an image at any scale. A printer color calibration tool is available. · Show video files (first frame) like regular images, optionally play videos. · Custom favorites menu - user can select and arrange icon and text menus · Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to all functions · Comprehensive user guide and context help popups via F1 key.
OPTIONS
Command line options -v print version and exit -lang code specify language (de, fr ...) -prev open last file from the previous session -recent show a gallery of most recent files file initial image file to view or edit folder initial folder for image gallery
SEE ALSO
The home page for Fotoxx is at https://kornelix.net
AUTHORS
Written by Mike Cornelison <kornelix@posteo.de> https://kornelix.net