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digiKam 8.8 Adds Support to Automatically Use Monitor Color Profiles on Wayland
Coming almost four months after digiKam 8.7, the digiKam 8.8 release introduces a new feature that lets users import or export tag hierarchies to and from text files, support for focus point visualization for FujiFilm and Olympus/OM Systems cameras in the Preview module, and support for automatically using monitor color profiles on Wayland.
This release also introduces a new enhancement tool to the image editor to progressively blur the background of a subject in a photo, updates the G’MIC-Qt plugin to version 3.6 with expanded image processing capabilities, and improves the Progress Manager to use native desktop notifications under Linux, macOS, and Windows for seamless integration.
Planet KDE:
Quoting: digiKam - digiKam 8.8.0 is released —
After four months of active development, bug triage, and feature integration, the digiKam team is proud to announce the stable release of digiKam 8.8.0. This version delivers significant improvements in performance, stability, and user experience, with a particular focus on image processing, color management, and workflow efficiency.
UbuntuHandbook & LWN:
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digiKam 8.8.0 Released with UI Translation for 61 Languages | UbuntuHandbook
digiKam, the popular Qt-based photo management software, released new 8.8.0 version after 4 months of development.
This is probably the last release in 2025, as the developer team plans to add Qt 6.10 bundle and AI-power tools for image enhancement and management in next version for 2026.
The new release finally updated its UI with translations support. By going to Settings -> Configure Language, user can now switch the application graphical interface between 61 different languages. And, the online documentation has been updated with Brazilian Portuguese translations support.
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DigiKam 8.8.0 released
Version 8.8.0 of the digiKam photo-management system has been released. ""This version delivers significant improvements in performance, stability, and user experience, with a particular focus on image processing, color management, and workflow efficiency"". Changes include an import/export feature for tag hierarchies, focus-point visualization for some camera models, automatic use of the monitor color profile, and a background-blur tool.
Valnet:
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KDE’s Image Manager Makes Bluring Backgrounds A Snap
DigiKam, KDE's popular open source photo and image manager, just hit version 8.8.0. It brings a fantastic new tool that lets you easily blur the background or subject in a photo, and a ton of other improvements you'll want to check out.
The star of the show in digiKam 8.8.0 is definitely the new enhancement tool in the Image Editor. It’s designed to progressively blur the background of a subject, or even the subject itself, giving your photos a more professional and creative look. This is a super-handy way to get those coveted depth-of-field effects without needing a high-end camera lens.
The G’MIC-Qt plugin has also been updated to version 3.6.0. If you've never used it, this plugin is an absolute powerhouse. The plugin has over 600 open-source filters for you to use as you process and improve your images. You can use this tool across the Image Editor, Batch Queue Manager, and Album View, so you have a lot more options when you're editing photos.