Shotwell Import Timing Comparison
All data below is using the same camera and files. Times include preparation and post-import work (i.e. generating events).
| Load 414 previews from camera | Import 414 photos from camera | Import 300 photos from disk | |
| Shotwell 0.4.2 | 28s | 4m 27s | 3m 20s |
| iPhoto '09 (8.1.1) | 30s | 4m 25s | 3m 6s |
| F-Spot 0.6.1.5 | 14s | 2m 24s | Load previews: 59s Import seemed instantaneous, then crashed. |