We often hear from passionate photographers and creators in the Linux community who want to see Capture One available on their platform of choice. Your enthusiasm doesn’t go unnoticed—and we deeply appreciate the interest.
That said, we want to be transparent: we currently have no plans to develop Capture One for Linux.
The decision is not based on any disregard for Linux or its users. Rather, it’s rooted in practical and technical realities:
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Building from the ground up: Unlike macOS and iOS, where we can reuse large parts of our codebase, a Linux version of Capture One would require building the application almost entirely from scratch. That’s a significant investment in time, engineering, and quality assurance.
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Focus: Like all software companies, we must prioritize where we place our resources. Right now, we are focused on improving and expanding the platforms where Capture One already exists—macOS, Windows, and iOS.
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Maintaining a high standard: Our goal is to deliver a professional-grade experience. The vast majority of photography and creative professionals use Macs, and Windows to a lesser extent, so we focus our efforts and energy on meeting the highest standards on those platforms.
We’ll continue listening to our community, and while Linux isn’t on our roadmap at this time, we’re keeping an open mind for the future.
Thank you for your understanding—and for pushing us to be better.
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I would like to buy a license for the new version CO, but I won't until there is a Linux version.
I have moved my black and white and color workflows completely over to Darktable using the Filmic RGB module. I can't be running Windows just for photos.
I would love to buy a new license, but I run only linux. I have a old license on my old laptops second-choice Windows boot, but it is such a pain to sync all photos over there and have a second OS just for photo-editing.
I will buy a linux license instantly.
If you would start something like a kickstarter and wait until you have 200 licenses sold or whatever number, I would love to be part of it!
+1
But after all, your position does not explain in any way the impossibility of launching Capture One under Wine in Linux.
The same Adobe is also not going to provide the ability to run the Windows version of Photoshop outside of Windows. But, nevertheless, Photoshop can be run in Wine and it will even work.
That is, it turns out that you intentionally make it impossible to launch Capture One outside of Windows?
+1 I would buy it instantly. I still use Windows because of C1. There is a huge userbase to reach because the big players doesn't serve this market.
Tis unfortunate, I have migrate all my PCs and Laptops to Linux I have now dropped Capture One,,,,, It really was a great photo editor I loved it.... unfortunately without a Linux version I must give it up I simply cannot justify running WIN any longer,,,, very very unfortunate
hello c1 team,
I switched to linux also, with all machines.
now i use rawtherapee. if capture one is availible for linux i will buy it again.
since it supports raw panorama i never used lightroom.
i hope there will be a version for linux in the future.
regards
Thomas
There are only a couple of apps that I use that stop me from switching to Linux completely, and one of those is Capture One. Please bring us a linux version!
I think a crowdfunding campaign is needed. It will allow, firstly, to estimate the real demand for Capture One on Linux, and secondly, to cover the costs of the corresponding R&D.
CaptureOne is literally keeping me from switching to Linux full time. I know the development team is probably quite small, but Linux is growing. It's time to grow with it!
I have a full Capture one license and the *only* reason I still keep a Mac is to use this software. +1 for Linux all the way! It's about time guys, Windows has become a spying machine and advertising platform, and MacOS is a completely constrained, closed and expensive ecosystem!
I would buy licences for the whole team if it supported Linux. We have already done so for Davinci Resolve.
I think these days makes it important to provide a version on linux systems. Windows will loose many users over the next months and years.
I will buy a new license only for the linux version.
I have not renewed license for Capture One for a year now. And the reason is that I'm not moving anymore from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Windows 10 will be dead on Oct 2025.
Already establishing my photo workflow on Ubuntu. If Capture One is not coming to Linux, then that's tough luck. I will need to let go of this very good image program. Please Phase One, please make Capture One to Linux.
...sounds like many companies want to make it harder for themselves than it really is - I mean - how is it possible that i.e. Darktable is installable to multitude of OS ? And they are running on voluntarily work!
the only reason why i have do run windows is capture one... please go linux...
I have become more and more fed up with Windows over the years. At this moment, Capture One is the only reason why I have to put up with it.
A Linux version of Capture One would enable me to finally completely switch to Linux. This would make my work much easier.
I would even be willing to purchase an additional/new "Linux"-License to financially support porting the software.
Best Regards
Robin
+1 Would buy a separate license. Please do a crowdfunding round if you doubt that it is financially feasible. Although I doubt this will happen with the current management of C1 considering how old this thread is.
I would also love to see support for Linux. +1
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