Rapid
Rapid Photo Downloader imports photos and videos and organizes them as part of a photography workflow.
About Rapid
Rapid Photo Downloader is a free photo and video download tool built for Linux desktop photography workflows, created by a photographer for professional and amateur users. It supports simultaneous downloads from multiple devices, configurable file and folder naming, backup of media during download, and includes timeline filtering to sort content by capture period. It runs on GNOME, KDE, and other Linux desktops, as well as Windows 11 via Windows Subsystem for Linux, with full documentation and multi-language support.
Key features
- Simultaneous photo and video downloads from multiple devices
- User-configurable file and folder naming for downloaded media
- Automatic backup of photos and videos during download
- High-speed optimized download and backup operations
- Timeline filtering to sort media by capture period
- Runs on Linux desktops and Windows 11 via WSL2
- Developed by a photographer specifically for photography workflow needs
- Optimized for high-speed download and backup operations
- Fully documented with multi-language support
- Project has a single developer, with development slowed by a long-term hand injury
- Code testing capacity is limited due to the developer's ongoing injury recovery
Rapid at a glance
- Website
- damonlynch.net/rapid
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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