How to Locate an Image in File Explorer in Darktable

Finding the original location of an image in File Explorer in Darktable can be tricky. While researching, I couldn’t find a direct method, like right-clicking on the image (Lightroom reference) on Darktable. I came up with a workaround, though.

Method 1: Using the Image Information Panel

You can copy the image location and paste it into the address bar of File Explorer by removing the image file name.

1. Open Darktable and go to either the lighttable or darkroom view.
2. Locate the image you want to find in your file system.
3. In the left panel, expand the file information module if it’s not already expanded.
4. Look for the full path option from the list.
5. Choose the file path without the file name.
   • Example: If the full path is D:\Darktable\project1\IMG_54363.CR2, select only D:\Darktable\project1\, excluding IMG_54363.CR2.
6. Right-click on the selected path and choose Copy (shortcut: Ctrl + C).
7. Open your system’s file explorer (File Explorer on Windows, Finder on macOS, or a file manager in Linux).
8. Paste the copied path into the address bar of your file explorer and press Enter to open the folder containing the image.
9. To locate the exact image, either search the file name or scroll to find it.