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SnapCuller
What it is
SnapCuller is a desktop app for selecting and sorting photos on Windows and macOS. It works directly with files rather than importing them into a catalog, and core culling, sorting, focus-peaking calculations, and bucket routing happen locally. Review tools include burst auto-stacking, RAW+JPG pairing, face detection, focus peaking, and exposure warnings. Users can flag and rate images, apply color labels, edit IPTC details, batch-rename files, create custom folder buckets, and open images in Photoshop or Affinity Photo. Ratings, flags, and color labels can be exported as non-destructive XMP sidecars for Lightroom or Capture One. AI options include OpenAI, Gemini, and Ollama, using an API key supplied by the user. Ollama analysis runs offline with images and metadata remaining on the user's machine; cloud AI sends high-resolution previews over encrypted HTTPS to the selected provider. The free plan costs $0 per forever and is limited to three buckets and 500 lifetime culling actions. Pro costs $29 one time and includes native RAW and HEIC support, AI culling, Lightroom XMP sync, and unlimited buckets.
For and against
For
- Core culling and sorting happen locally.
- Works directly with files without catalog import.
- Exports XMP sidecars for Lightroom or Capture One.
- Supports Windows and macOS.
- Ollama analysis can run offline.
Against
- Free plan is limited to three buckets.
- Free tier has a 500-action lifetime culling budget.
- Cloud AI sends high-resolution previews to the selected provider.
- Pro costs $29 one time.
The verdict
SnapCuller pairs local photo review and sorting tools with optional AI integrations and XMP export. The free tier has defined usage limits, while Pro is a one-time $29 purchase.
Who it suits
It suits photographers who want a local file-based culling workflow on Windows or macOS, with optional AI analysis and Lightroom or Capture One sidecars. Users considering the free plan should account for its bucket and action limits.
Plans and prices
Free
JPG/PNG/WebP viewing · flag/reject · star ratings and color labels · auto-advance
Read 30 Sep 2026 · snapculler.com
Pro
Native RAW and HEIC · AI culling · Lightroom XMP sync · AI face detection
Read 30 Sep 2026 · snapculler.com
On the record
- AI providers
- The site describes AI integrations with OpenAI, Gemini, and Ollama, with the user supplying an API key for cloud AI.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud AI data
- When cloud AI is configured, high-resolution previews are sent over encrypted HTTPS directly to the selected provider's API endpoint.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- File handling
- The app works directly on the filesystem without importing photos into a catalog, and describes XMP sidecars as non-destructive.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free tier limit
- The free plan is limited to three buckets; the release notes also describe a 500-action lifetime culling budget for the free tier.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Lightroom and Capture One
- SnapCuller exports ratings, flags, and color labels as XMP sidecars for Lightroom or Capture One.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Local AI
- With Ollama local models, AI analysis runs offline and images and metadata stay on the user's machine.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Digisentral Solusi as the maker; no headquarters or founding date was stated on the opened pages.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Offline workflow
- Core culling, sorting, focus-peaking calculations, and bucket routing happen locally on the user's computer.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Other workflow tools
- Features listed include IPTC editing, batch renaming, custom folder buckets, and launching Photoshop or Affinity Photo.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Photo review
- The feature list includes burst auto-stacking, RAW+JPG pairing, face detection, focus peaking, and exposure warnings.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- SnapCuller is a desktop photo culling app designed for fast selection and sorting of photos.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] for support, and the privacy policy lists [email protected] for policy questions.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- The pricing FAQ says SnapCuller is available for Windows and macOS.snapculler.com · read 30 Sep 2026
