Linux Installation
Aegis Photo Atelier for Linux is available as a Snap package across all major distributions, or as a standalone Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) package. Both bundle the editing engine, the AI assistant and the graphical workbench.
Installation Options
Option 1: Snap Package (Recommended)
Install Aegis Photo Atelier directly from the Snap Store:
Or run the following command in your terminal:
The Snap updates itself automatically as new versions are published.
Option 2: Debian / Ubuntu (.deb)
1. Open your terminal.
2. Navigate to your Downloads folder:
3. Install the package using apt (recommended):
Note: using sudo apt install will automatically pull in any required system
dependencies.
macOS Installation
Download the DMG image for macOS. Optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Download (.dmg)Installation Instructions
1. Download the .dmg file.
2. Double-click the downloaded file to mount the disk image.
3. Drag Aegis Photo Atelier into your Applications folder.
Windows Installation
Download the installer and run it to get started with Aegis Photo Atelier on Windows.
DownloadInstallation Instructions
1. Download the .exe file.
2. Run the .exe to start the installer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
What You Need
The editing tools run on their own with nothing else installed. Two groups of features depend on outside software:
- AI Assistant and vision analysis — a local Ollama or LM Studio server running a multimodal model. See the Ollama setup guide.
- Generative editing (FLUX.2) — an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA and roughly 6 GB of video memory. There is no CPU fallback; without a supported card those four tools stay unavailable and nothing else is affected. The standard installers leave the generative libraries out to keep the download small, so the AI Generate tools report what is missing the first time you open one.
- Library Search — an Aegis Photo Voyager library on the same machine. Optional.
Upgrading from Aegis Photo Wizard or Aegis Photo Commander? This application was previously released under both of those names. The package replaces an earlier installation automatically — there is no need to uninstall first — and your existing settings and working files are carried over the first time you run it.
Note on licensing: Aegis Photo Atelier is free to download during the Beta and no license purchase is available or required yet. The software is proprietary and licensed, not sold; the full License and Terms are included in the application under Help → License and Terms.