Software – Made in Germany!
After several years in the photo booth rental business, we gathered every requirement from real operations, especially direct customer feedback. RAWCaptureBooth combines that experience in a stable, flexible, touch-optimized application that supports events of any size.
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Explained in a few minutes: what RAWCaptureBooth actually is, how the software came about and what idea is behind it.
Thank you
RAWCaptureBooth has grown enormously through feedback from real events - in features, in comfort and in everyday reliability. A sincere thank you to everyone who tests, reports and contributes ideas.
RAWCaptureBooth is still a very young project. A lot has recently changed under the hood so the software stays maintainable in the long run. Every release goes through intensive testing - but testing it completely is impossible: the number of possible setting combinations is now in the order of 10227. So we cannot rule out that a bug slips through unnoticed.
This is exactly where your feedback helps most: if something looks odd to you, please get in touch. A short message is enough - every report makes the next release better.
RAWCaptureBooth is built for photo booth operators who want to set up events quickly, guide guests clearly through the workflow and deliver images reliably - printed, by email, by QR code or through the cloud.
Photo, GIF and Boomerang with a touch-optimized flow, info screens before and between shots, customizable texts, colors and sounds, configurable countdowns, image preview with "retake" and optional guest selection for layouts, filters or digital backgrounds. Triggering works by touch or through a connected buzzer.
Support for DSLR, DSLM and webcam through the native connection using the Canon EDSDK or the Sony camera SDK. Aperture, shutter speed and ISO can be set directly in the software, plus separate profiles for photo and motion, JPEG+RAW storage and an exposure check that warns about shots that are too bright or too dark.
Layout editor with placeholders and overlays, layout previews in the admin menu, photo strip printing on a dedicated printer, direct print, printer pooling with load balancing, DNP status evaluation, per-printer offset correction to compensate for device tolerances, counters, usage limits and pay-per-use. Existing templates in dslrBooth/LumaBooth format can be imported as a ZIP - placeholders, texts and the design graphic are carried over and stay fully editable.
Email sending, web album QR, single-image QR download, RAWCaptureBooth self-hosted server, Dropbox, Google Drive and folder export - including an outbox for delayed sending when the connection is unstable. An offline mode hides all online features when there is no network on site.
Digital backgrounds via chroma key or AI background removal, several AI models to choose from, alpha matting for fine edges such as hair, active and guest-selectable backgrounds, preview rendering and a local AI service that can run without internet after setup.
Event assistant and status check for all key modules, favorites and search in the admin area, settings presets, backup and restore, import and export of complete configurations, a quick-settings menu with its own PIN for use on site, opening hours, kiosk mode, re-rendering of sessions that were already captured, session data mirroring, privacy-by-default mode and a multilingual interface with language editor.
Optional filter selection before the shot - for example sepia, black and white or Nashville. After the shot, guests can decorate their image: stickers from the bundled sets or your own graphics, free text with font and colour, plus freehand drawing with brush and eraser.
Gallery with paging and selectable actions such as printing, QR download or email. Screensaver and slideshow with images or video and a text overlay - optionally on a second monitor while guests keep shooting at the front.
Many features are designed to reduce on-site work: set up events faster, prepare matching cloud and QR sharing options, monitor printers, keep consumables visible and resend jobs later if the connection drops.
Already bought templates for other photo booth software? No need to redesign: RAWCaptureBooth imports common dslrBooth/LumaBooth-format templates (e.g. from shops such as Templatesbooth.com) directly as a ZIP. Placeholders, texts including font, colour and shadow, and the design graphic as an overlay are carried over and stay fully editable in the layout editor.
Full compatibility with every template cannot be guaranteed; please observe the licence terms of the respective template vendor. All product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners; no business relationship exists.
All of the following images are taken straight from the software - first the flow your guests see, then the admin area where everything is configured.
RAWCaptureBooth grows from practical event use. Feedback from photo booth operators regularly flows into development - from cloud workflows and QR sharing to printing, layouts, privacy and ease of use.
Special thanks go to the developers of digiCamControl. Without their work and openness, RAWCaptureBooth's broad camera support would never have come about.
For photo booth operators
The software is not only about taking good images. It is designed to simplify the full event workflow: predictable costs, flexible delivery options, less manual follow-up and clear privacy choices.
Predictable software costs without monthly license fees - especially useful when operating multiple photo booths.
Self-hosted server, Dropbox, Google Drive and folder export cover different customer and privacy requirements.
Guests can download only their own image without automatically getting access to the full event album.
Immediate output for guests while keeping room for later editing, customer requests or high-quality galleries.
The booth can keep running when event Wi-Fi is unreliable. Emails and uploads can be sent later through the outbox.
Many features are based on actual operator feedback and are implemented with daily event work in mind.
Hardware expansion
LightControl V2 controls softbox lights, shutter lights and other additional devices directly via RAWCaptureBooth. Additional light sources only switch on when they are really needed - completely automatically.
Leaving lights permanently on or using temporary motion detectors is a thing of the past.
With the LightControl V2 Temp variant, temperature monitoring of the photo booth is possible in addition to light control. When a critical temperature value is reached, automatic shutdown of the photo booth and alarm notifications can be triggered.
Optionally, the hot shoe input can also be connected to the camera's hot shoe for perfect timing of the signal/trigger lights.
On site · Optional add-on
A free start center for the photo booth station: it welcomes the end customer and guides them step by step to the running photo booth. It is not required for operation.
The Cockpit starts with the operating system. The wizard connects the Wi-Fi, checks the internet connection and lets the customer choose whether RAWCaptureBooth starts with or without online features such as email sending and cloud upload.
Welcome, network, connection test, operating mode, start - the end customer never has to search through Windows.
Behind a PIN: remote maintenance, on-screen keyboard, PC restart and the settings of the station.
Remotely · Part of RAWCaptureBooth
Every photo booth reports its state to the management portal - no add-on required. The browser shows whether a booth is running, how busy it is and how much has already been printed.
From there it can also be controlled without being on site. Reported are state, counters and errors - no images.
All photo booths on one page - even while they are at the rental customer.
Remote administration is part of RAWCaptureBooth. Set up in a few steps: enable remote access in the RAWCaptureBooth admin area, copy the setup code and paste it into the portal.
Self hosting
For everyone who wants the maximum scope of use, we have an expanded solution for our management portal. Upon request (if the license is active), we provide it in two variants: as a Docker image for your own server, and as a package for rented web hosting with PHP and a database.
Which variant fits depends on the existing infrastructure. The Docker image is for everyone already running a server of their own. For rented web hosting, FTP access and a database are enough: upload the files, open the setup assistant, done. An included check script says in advance whether a hosting plan is suitable.
In addition to its own management portal, it also includes a solution for event management, image uploads and an organizer frontend, so that the end customer (e.g. wedding couples) can have access to a separate administration interface, which, in addition to photo booth control, also enables the deletion of event images (if, for example, unwanted images were taken).
With this solution, an external cloud provider or any other self-hosting variants are no longer needed - it is an all-in-one solution for events, images and management.
Free companion tool
Out of the box, Windows is not built for continuous operation inside a photo booth: the screen turns off, an update reboots the machine, notifications pop over the application and an edge swipe gesture pulls guests out of the interface. The Photo Booth Setup Tool clears exactly these pitfalls in a few clicks.
FST is portable, needs no installation and is free for everyone - just run it, apply the optimisations you want and the booth is ready. Every optimisation can be toggled individually and reverted at any time, so the machine returns to normal use without leftovers.
Introductory prices
Both license variants include future updates as well as telephone and email support.
RAWCaptureBooth is sold as a one-time purchase license without monthly subscription fees. More about affordable photo booth software without subscription.
| License | Price (incl. VAT) | Scope of services |
|---|---|---|
| 1PC license | 79 euros | Unlimited full version, future updates, phone and email support |
| 3PC license | 149 euros | Unlimited full version, future updates, phone and email support |
| Product | Price (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| LightControl V2 Mini | 28 euros |
| LightControl V2 | 35 euros |
| LightControl V2 Temp | 40 euros |
All prices quoted include statutory sales tax.
The licenses are sold through our payment provider CopeCart. The license key is sent automatically by email right after the purchase.
For ordering a LightControl controller, please contact us by email.
The following downloads are available for 64-bit systems.
All packages include multilingual EULAs, third-party licenses, and an automatically activated 14-day trial license for the RAWCaptureBooth software.
Before downloading, take a look at the system requirements.
Note: Downloads are now provided as release builds. You can find the current introductory prices in the "Prices & Availability" section.
The software is currently not digitally signed. Because of that, Windows may show a warning during installation and antivirus tools may occasionally flag the file as a false positive.
Background: RAWCaptureBooth was only released recently and is still in its early startup phase. To avoid the ongoing cost of a code-signing certificate for now, we deliberately postponed digital signing. We plan to add it later once the ongoing costs are justified.
We have also already submitted a version of the software to Avast/AVG, ESET, and Microsoft so their systems can review the file and better account for possible false positives. If needed, we are happy to provide further information.
RAWCaptureBooth can be installed as a standalone photo booth software. The installation of the cockpit and the AI service is not strictly required.
For remote monitoring and remote control, create a free account at https://portal.rawcapturebooth.app/ and add your photo booth.
Allows the use of AI background removals as an alternative to green screen
This software is additionally required for this functionality in RAWCaptureBooth.
If you do not want to use AI background removal, this software is not needed.
The software includes all AI models, so that no internet connection is required for operation later.
Around 1.5 GB of memory is used in addition while cutting out the person. Processing time per image depends on the processor: the faster the CPU, the sooner the cut-out is ready.
Attention: Only compatible with 64-bit Windows systems!
Cockpit is the start center on site: it guides the end customer from the Wi-Fi connection through the connection test and the choice of operating mode to the start of the photo booth.
It is required neither for operation nor for remote administration.
The Photo Booth Setup Tool optimises Windows for photo booth operation in just a few clicks: power and standby settings, notifications, edge swipe gestures, captive portal detection, update restarts, startup repair after power loss and more - each optimisation can be toggled and reverted individually.
Portable, no installation required - just run and optimise (administrator rights required).
RAWCaptureBooth runs on ordinary Windows hardware. Capture, layout, printing and gallery work completely offline - an internet connection is only needed for licence checks, cloud upload, e-mail delivery, the web photo album and AI portraits.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit in each case | Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | 64-bit processor with two cores | Four cores |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB - needed when live view, GIF/boomerang and AI portraits come together. The AI service for background removal takes around 1.5 GB more while it is calculating |
| Disk space | 2 GB for the program, plus room for the captures | SSD with 20 GB free - one evening of captures quickly fills several gigabytes |
| Screen | Touchscreen, portrait or landscape, 1280 × 800 or higher | Full HD touchscreen |
| Ports | One free USB port for the camera | Several USB ports for printer, buzzer and lighting |
| Rights | Administrator rights for the installation | A dedicated Windows user account for photo booth operation |
| Runtimes | Microsoft WebView2 Runtime and .NET Framework - already present on current Windows installations | – |
Since version 3.3.0 RAWCaptureBooth is released as a 64-bit build only. On 32-bit Windows, version 3.2.0 keeps running but no longer receives new features - upgrade to 64-bit.
RAWCaptureBooth supports a variety of DSLRs, DSLMs and webcams. The cameras are controlled directly by the software - without additional software.
Note: The camera driver lists limitations for the EOS 40D – feedback from real events is especially welcome here.
Note: Using Nikon D3000-series cameras is not recommended because these cameras do not provide reliable live view and image transfer.
Nikon models that do not support LiveView / live preview:
Note: The camera must be set to USB mode "PC Remote" on the camera body, otherwise it only shows up as a mass storage device and cannot be controlled.
All listed models can be controlled over a USB connection – including live image, autofocus, shutter release and exposure settings.
In the 64-bit version you can additionally enable the official Sony Camera Remote SDK: a smoother live image and more reliable exposure values straight from Sony. This extension is optional and is offered by Sony for 64-bit only.
Important: Native Sony camera support is new and could not be verified on real hardware yet, as we do not have a test body. Feedback on whether a camera works or not helps us a lot.
The camera models mentioned above should be supported according to the current status. However, we were not able to check all of them due to a lack of hardware. We therefore ask for tests in the feedback if a camera does not work.
Write to us if you have any questions about the setup, licensing models or individual branding requests:
Do you rent out photo booths or are you planning series installations? We would be happy to create an individual offer including white labeling.
We provide detailed setup guides, admin references and troubleshooting steps in the download package or send them upon request.
Check whether the camera is generally recognized by the PC (e.g. via the device manager).
Depending on the model, the camera may need to be controlled differently. Try in the camera settings with additional autofocus enabled before shooting; This option was added specifically for older cameras (e.g. Nikon D3500).
Check the camera settings to see if you have additional autofocus set before shooting, and if enabled, disable this option. This command is not necessary for newer camera models.
Older graphics cards or even newer onboard graphics cards can have problems with hardware acceleration. Disable hardware acceleration in the display settings.
This can have various causes. Often it is due to USB/chipset drivers, blocked USB ports by other programs, USB cables, USB hubs or because multiple devices are connected to one controller.
Use a USB cable recommended by the camera manufacturer, try removing other USB devices from the PC and see if this resolves the error.
First check in the camera settings whether JPEG or JPEG+RAW/NEF is set. If only RAW/NEF is set, this is the cause as a JPEG image is always necessary.
If RAW/NEF should also be transferred, this must also be activated in the software settings in the camera settings.
Check whether the PC date and time are correct and ideally synchronized with a time server.
Even small time differences can cause problems with HTTPS, signature or token checks, even if the internet connection itself is available.
Yes. The actual photo booth session can run offline. Online functions such as email sending, cloud upload or QR sharing require a connection depending on the settings.
When the outbox is enabled, emails and uploads can be collected and sent later.
Yes. In addition to the RAWCaptureBooth self-hosted server and folder export, Dropbox and Google Drive can be configured as cloud destinations.
Yes. In addition to a general web album QR code, RAWCaptureBooth can create single-image QR codes so guests can open and download only their own image.
RAWCaptureBooth includes several options for this, including self-hosting, privacy-by-default mode, info screens, targeted image sharing and functions for exporting or deleting session data.
No. RAWCaptureBooth can also be used without the self-hosted server. The self-hosted server is mainly useful when event management, web album, single-image QR and data sovereignty should run on your own infrastructure.
Photo Booth Software
RAWCaptureBooth covers the most important requirements of modern event photo booths: stable camera workflows, flexible output, professional post-processing with RAW and a clear focus on everyday rental life.
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