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Mac downloads are available for PhotoCuller 1.6 and later.

1.7.25 Latest

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New New Features

  • Added undo and redo for IPTC edits.
  • Added a customizable shortcut for applying IPTC edits, using Command–Return by default.
  • Added recognition of JPEG XL (.jxl) photos.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Ingest performance with large photo folders.
  • Improved SD card detection and made it clearer why formatting is unavailable after Ingest.
  • Applying IPTC edits now returns keyboard focus to the photo so you can continue culling.

1.7.24

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New New Features

  • Added a setting to show cropped photos as the finished crop instead of the full image with a crop outline, in both thumbnails and Full View.
  • Added customizable keyboard shortcuts to jump directly to IPTC fields such as Caption and Keywords.
  • Added an option to automatically insert a space after code replacements.

Improved Improvements

  • Zen mode is now remembered separately for Grid View and Full View when you reopen PhotoCuller.
  • Filter presets are now listed alphabetically in the preset manager.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed typing in the name field when creating folders and Apple Photos albums.
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts triggering actions behind open dialogs.
  • Fixed date formatting and alignment when adjusting a photo's capture date.

1.7.23

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New New Features

  • Added Keep Both when copying or moving files with the same name to keep both copies.
  • Add leading zeros in templates with pad:N, where N is the minimum number of digits. For example, {ImageNumber | pad:3} turns 1 into 001.

Improved Improvements

  • Switch Separate RAW/Non-RAW View on or off with Command–Option–J, or choose your own shortcut in Settings.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Move workflows deleting original files that were skipped.
  • Fixed PhotoCuller not showing its main window when opened by dropping a folder onto the app.
  • Fixed saving ratings, rotation, and other metadata in HEIF/HEIC photos.
  • Fixed variable formatting options not opening in some template fields.

1.7.22

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New New Features

  • Added Separate RAW/Non-RAW View to show paired files as separate thumbnails in the grid and Full View filmstrip.
  • Use {ImageNumber} in rename templates to match filenames to the image numbers shown in the grid.
  • Import multiple CullSync files at once.

Improved Improvements

  • Faster bulk deletion of photos and their sidecars from folders.
  • When automatic ejection is enabled, Ingest can now eject source cards before running post-ingest workflows, without waiting for those workflows to finish.
  • Successful formatting and ejection after Ingest now use a non-blocking corner notification instead of a modal alert.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed JPEG capture metadata being lost when embedding XMP sidecars during export.
  • Fixed File Info showing details from the previously selected photo when browsing Apple Photos.
  • Fixed choosing and launching external editors for sidebar folders.
  • Fixed utility windows remaining above other apps when switching away from PhotoCuller.

1.7.21

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New New Features

  • Open FTP folders with their subfolders in the current tab or new tabs.
  • Added a preference to include subfolders by default when opening sidebar folders, with context menu options to override it.

Improved Improvements

  • Active filter presets are now easier to recognize, with the preset name shown in the toolbar when space allows.
  • The thumbnail size control now adapts to available toolbar space, moving into a popover in narrower windows.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash on macOS 15 caused by the Apple RAW decoder settings introduced in 1.7.20.
  • Fixed FTP server base paths entered without a leading slash or with extra whitespace or trailing slashes.

1.7.20

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New New Features

  • Choose an Apple RAW decoder version in Settings for thumbnails and full-size images, including the new RAW 9 decoder on macOS 27.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved translations throughout the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Move workflows targeting Apple Photos copying files instead of moving them.
  • Fixed the main grid staying anchored to its initial selection when changing sort order before interacting with a photo.
  • Fixed clipped controls in the variable modifier popover.

1.7.19

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New New Features

  • Automatically run a saved workflow on newly imported photos and videos after Ingest.

Improved Improvements

  • Ingest now shows an estimated transfer size for selected camera memory cards.
  • Ingest and workflows now show clearer completion summaries, with direct access to affected items in the Activity Log.
  • Added help tooltips for Ingest, post-ingest workflows, and RAW conversion options.
  • Renamed IPTC template import to Import XMP to better reflect supported files.
  • Improved translations for command menus, workflow nodes, and filter summaries.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the toolbar rating filter's include/exclude toggle and made exclusion mode easier to recognize.

1.7.18

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New New Features

  • Open multiple selected sidebar sources in separate tabs at once.
  • Save frequently used keywords for reuse in IPTC edits and templates, with iCloud sync across your devices.

Improved Improvements

  • Sidebar copy and move operations now show transfer progress in the Grid View and Full View status bars.
  • Improved translations throughout the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash issue when using connected cameras.

1.7.17

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New New Features

  • Create CullSync records from connected cameras to carry culling decisions and metadata edits to another copy of your photos.
  • Share photos and videos from connected cameras via AirDrop.
  • Reload code replacement lists from their original files without re-importing them.

Improved Improvements

  • Statistics now show total items with separate photo and video counts.
  • File Info now displays camera make and model separately.
  • A dismissible notice explains connected-device limitations and how to open memory cards through the Volumes section for direct file access.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed filtered results failing to update correctly after metadata edits or folder refreshes.
  • Fixed the search field losing keyboard focus when matching photos reappeared.
  • Fixed the Replace from TSV file picker in Code Replacements.
  • Fixed camera Move workflows silently running as Copy. Moving still requires the camera to support deletion.

1.7.16

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New New Features

  • Workflow graphs can now set ratings, color labels, flags, and favorites on source photos.
  • Rename nodes can now connect to downstream workflow nodes.
  • Subfolder templates can now use parent paths (../) in Ingest, transfers, Bins, and workflows.

Improved Improvements

  • Subfolder and filename fields now use shorter, clearer labels throughout the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Ingest missing camera media stored outside DCIM, including common AVCHD and camera video folders.

1.7.15

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New New Features

  • Connected cameras now appear in the sidebar and Ingest. Browse and cull photos on the camera, copy them with Ingest or workflows, and delete selected or rejected photos from the camera.
  • Full View comparisons can now move between previous and next sets with Option–Left Arrow and Option–Right Arrow. These shortcuts can be customized in Settings.

Improved Improvements

  • Added preferences to close the Ingest window when an ingest starts and to skip deletion confirmations.
  • Improved Ingest rating filters with clearer include, exclude, and unrated states.
  • Grid thumbnails now show a loading spinner while previews are being prepared.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed completed Ingest history sometimes being lost while a run was finishing.
  • Fixed flag-status sorting not refreshing after rating or rejection changes.
  • Fixed number-row keyboard shortcuts on AZERTY layouts.
  • Fixed a restored Subject Panel width exceeding the available Full View space.

1.7.14

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New New Features

  • Full View can now compare four photos at once, with pane switching, synchronized zoom and pan, and a customizable keyboard shortcut.
  • Create reusable custom crop aspect ratios that sync between devices.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Grid View scrolling and thumbnail loading with cell-sized previews, reduced redraws, and cleaner loading transitions.
  • IPTC batch edits and templates now appear immediately while metadata writes finish.
  • Subject panel previews now preserve detected proportions and make better use of the available space.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed crops written by PhotoCuller not being recognized correctly by Lightroom.
  • Fixed rejected photos displaying a red tint in Full View.
  • Fixed previously extended trials sometimes not being recovered at launch.

1.7.13

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New New Features

  • Live Photos now play natively in Full View.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved culling, selection, metadata editing, and bulk rename responsiveness in large collections.
  • Improved grid scrolling with faster progressive filesystem thumbnails and more efficient Apple Photos prefetching.
  • Improved Ingest preparation and streaming performance, especially when working with removable media.
  • Workflows now prepare and report progress more efficiently.
  • Video metadata fields now resolve in rename, IPTC, transfer, Bin, and workflow templates.
  • Failed Trash or deletion operations now identify affected items, explain the failure, and offer permanent deletion when supported.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed workflow sequence renaming not following the current browser sort order.
  • Fixed Ingest ignoring metadata write preferences for folder destinations.
  • Fixed reviewed Bin transfers not reliably using the items and assignments shown in the review.
  • Fixed grid position shifting during streamed updates and IPTC editors losing field focus during grid navigation.
  • Fixed Auto Stack previews failing to load required details and filter preset previews retaining stale dimming.
  • Fixed the Inspector becoming unusable at its minimum width.

1.7.12

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New New Features

  • CullSyncs can now be imported and exported as portable files, including ratings, color labels, flags, and favorites.

Improved Improvements

  • Expanded the View menu with Zen Mode and Grid/List controls, and clarified Full View zoom behavior settings.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed ratings reverting after they were written to a newly created XMP sidecar.

1.7.11

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New New Features

  • Added a Fast option for Full View keyboard navigation and made it the default.
  • IPTC keyword editors now provide a Clear action for removing all keywords at once.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Full View and filmstrip navigation responsiveness, especially in large collections.
  • Improved crop resizing with smoother frame tracking, progressive expansion when dragging beyond the image, and animated reframing.
  • Deleted photos now disappear from the browser immediately while deletion completes.
  • Reduced redundant metadata loading for filesystem sources.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed IPTC caption edits sometimes not being saved before navigating to another photo.
  • Fixed Full View becoming inconsistent when filters changed during loading.
  • Fixed crop handles not tracking the pointer correctly and Reset not allowing a new crop to be drawn.

1.7.10

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New New Features

  • New Bin Presets let you create up to nine reusable copy or move destinations for sorting photos while you cull. Route items manually with customizable keyboard shortcuts, or automatically by rating, color label, flag, or favorite. Transfers can run immediately or wait for you to review assignments.
  • Workflow watermarks can now combine multiple text and image layers, with controls for size, position, rotation, opacity, margins, and layer order.
  • Workflow context menus can now duplicate nodes and open folder destinations directly in Finder.
  • IPTC templates can now be exported as XMP files.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Full View cropping with a fixed crop frame, smoother resizing and rotation, image-bound constraints, reset controls, and immediate crop rendering.
  • Crop overlays now appear in List View thumbnails and large hover previews.
  • Improved filesystem workflow performance by avoiding unnecessary temporary copies during eligible copy, move, and embedded JPEG extraction operations.
  • Improved List View scrolling, Grid View keyboard navigation, and image loading performance.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed vertical keyboard navigation between groups in Grid View.
  • Fixed Ingest preset edits overwriting saved presets automatically; changes now remain separate until the preset is explicitly updated.
  • Fixed selecting mounted volumes and previously authorized destinations in Ingest.
  • Fixed crop previews in Frame mode and prevented rotated crops from extending beyond the source image.
  • Fixed workflows allowing Active Tab Base Folder destinations without a filesystem source.

1.7.9

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New New Features

  • New List View mode provides a customizable table for browsing previews, file details, culling status, EXIF, and IPTC metadata. Edit filenames, Date Taken, culling status, file locks, and IPTC fields directly, with template autocomplete, drag and drop, and large thumbnail hover previews.
  • Folders can now be added directly to Ingest from the sidebar or Finder's Services menu.
  • Added a Full View keyboard navigation speed setting.
  • Workflows can now export Apple Photos metadata to XMP sidecars when transferring to file destinations.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Full View image loading performance.
  • RAW+JPEG pairs now consistently use the RAW file as their primary metadata source.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Apple Photos video playback in Full View.
  • Fixed keyboard focus not returning to the browser after leaving Full View.

1.7.8

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Improved Improvements

  • Ingest now shows clear preparation progress before item counts are available and reports when there are no new photos to ingest.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed named Code Replacement lookups in rename, ingest, transfer, and workflow templates.
  • Code Replacements now expand immediately only in IPTC fields, preventing template and session-variable codes from being replaced while editing.

1.7.7

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New New Features

  • Added relative Date Taken filters for recent hours, days, rolling months, and calendar months in filters and Ingest.
  • Companion sidecars from DxO PhotoLab, RawTherapee, ON1 Photo RAW, and Apple Photos now stay with their photos during transfers, renames, and workflows.

Improved Improvements

  • The Help menu now provides direct links to documentation, the Community Forum, and Discord.
  • Grid updates no longer animate unnecessarily; animation is reserved for expanding and collapsing stacks.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Restored RAW deletion for eligible photos in Apple Photos.
  • Fixed grid double-clicks sometimes opening the wrong photo or selection.
  • Fixed Full View navigation with high-resolution scroll-wheel mice.
  • Fixed Save and Move shortcuts while editing IPTC fields.
  • Fixed Full View Zen Mode layout and toolbar behavior.

1.7.6

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Improved Improvements

  • Context menus in the grid, Full View filmstrips, and Workflow editor can now be opened with Control-click.
  • Full View filmstrip scrollbars are now in their own gutter without overlapping thumbnail controls.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed external editor actions being unavailable from the Tools menu.

1.7.5

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Improved Improvements

  • Similar Scenes now treats unmatched photos as individual scenes instead of collecting them into one ungrouped section.
  • Grouped Full View now displays group numbers in the status bar and scene filmstrip.
  • The Full View filmstrip now highlights the comparison photo with a customizable color.
  • Custom color label names are now used consistently throughout the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed IPTC template actions being unavailable from the Edit menu and grid context menu.
  • Fixed Similar Scenes changing the current selection and failing to restore cached grouping results.
  • Fixed range selection in grouped grids.
  • Fixed Statistics filters not loading metadata required to show matching photos.

1.7.4

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New New Features

  • Added Similar Scenes to the Group menu, automatically organizing visually related photos so you can compare similar frames, choose the strongest shots, and cull an entire shoot faster.
  • Grouped Full View navigation lets you jump between scenes and move through each scene’s photos, with separate filmstrips for groups and photos in each group.

Improved Improvements

  • The Full View status bar now shows the rendered file extension alongside the active decoder.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the Embedded Preview RAW decoder being ignored when the Full Images size was set to Original.
  • Fixed Nikon NEF files rendering below full resolution in image-processing workflows.
  • Fixed sidebar drag and resize controls responding behind Full View.

1.7.3

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New New Features

  • Added support for using an Apple Photos System Photo Library stored on an external drive.
  • Added a Date Taken ordering preference to sort chronologically across time zones or by each camera’s recorded local time.
  • Added closed-eye warning badges to faces in the Subject Panel.

Improved Improvements

  • Sidebar context menu actions now apply to all selected sources.
  • Collapsed Statistics groups now show meaningful photo counts instead of the number of rows.
  • The grid color label picker now uses your custom label names.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts interfering while entering EXIF dates.

1.7.2

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Improved Improvements

  • Improved Full View image prefetching and caching for faster navigation, with cache sizing that adapts to your Mac.
  • The grid now preserves your position when resizing the window or changing the thumbnail size.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Capture dates and date-based grid groupings now consistently use each photo's original capture timezone.
  • Fixed image number sizing and positioning on grid thumbnails.
  • Fixed rotation keyboard shortcuts on localized keyboard layouts.
  • Restored consistent thumbnail sizing in the grid and Full View filmstrip.

1.7.0

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New New Features

  • PhotoCuller is now available on iPhone and iPad, bringing culling, ingest, metadata editing, workflows, and Apple Photos integration to iOS.
  • Added iCloud Sync for templates, presets, keyboard shortcuts, controller mappings, app settings, CullSync data, and PhotoCuller metadata associated with Apple Photos. Original photos are not uploaded.
  • Added CullSync for sharing culling decisions and metadata between devices. Create a CullSync from selected, visible, or filter-matched photos, compare and apply its changes, or use it during ingest.
  • Redesigned Workflows around a visual node graph with filters, branches, image processing, metadata changes, and multiple destinations.
  • Added Auto Enhance as a workflow processing node.
  • Added customizable support for Xbox, PlayStation, and compatible game controllers across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Added reusable EXIF Camera Presets for applying camera, lens, and exposure metadata manually or from workflows.
  • Added Fast Ingest for quickly extracting lightweight JPEGs from RAW files, culling them on the go, and applying the decisions to the RAW originals later with CullSync.
  • Added RAW conversion during Ingest, with configurable JPEG or HEIF output, quality, color space, and resolution.
  • Added FTP and explicit FTPS support for browsing remote sources, managing remote files and folders, and delivering files to remote workflow destinations.
  • Added Zen Mode to Grid View for distraction-free browsing and culling.
  • Added more control over metadata scanning, including full metadata, XMP-only, and source-aware automatic scanning options.
  • Added Date Taken range filtering to Ingest.
  • Added support for browsing the All Photos collection in Apple Photos.
  • Expanded the Face Panel into the Subject Panel, with detection for faces, supported pets, and foreground subjects.

1.6.17

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Improved Improvements

  • Creating a folder from the sidebar now asks for its name before creation.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed trackpad panning in Full View so vertical movement follows the macOS scroll direction setting.
  • Fixed a possible crash while running multiple workflows concurrently.

1.6.16

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New New Features

  • Added support for the legacy IPTC Category field.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed filename collisions during ingest when multiple files resolve to the same generated name.
  • Fixed RAW imports to Apple Photos so IPTC, XMP, and culling metadata are preserved.
  • Fixed the Original crop ratio for portrait images.
  • Fixed Date Modified sorting for video files.

1.6.15

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New New Features

  • Added video metadata editing support.
  • Added Full View video options for autoplay and temporary visual rotation while reviewing clips.
  • Added a Zen Mode setting that can automatically hide overlays while you review photos distraction-free.
  • Added GPS map style controls and quick copy actions for coordinates in the GPS correction map.
  • Added the IPTC template picker to the bulk IPTC editor.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved Full View video playback controls with a cleaner overlay, scrubbing (shift+left/right), and automatic control hiding.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed color space metadata fallback so color profile information is reported more reliably.
  • Fixed focus handling when opening Full View from the grid and when using Cmd-F search.
  • Fixed a grid crash that could occur on macOS 15.
  • Fixed selection behavior after deleting photos.
  • Fixed workflow sidebar row layout issues.

1.6.14

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New New Features

  • Added keyboard shortcuts for quickly applying and clearing rating, color label, and stack filters.
  • Added workflow destination options for saving files relative to the source folder, making folder-preserving exports easier to set up.
  • Added a Reload Tab command that refreshes the current tab.
  • Added a setting to disable automatic folder watching when you prefer to refresh folders manually.
  • Added template modifiers for replacing missing or “Unknown” metadata with a custom fallback value.
  • Added Help menu links for PhotoCuller documentation and the Discord community.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved EXIF metadata cleanup by trimming extra whitespace from displayed and template-resolved values.
  • Improved sidebar keyboard focus behavior when the grid is unavailable or a folder is being opened recursively.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Quick Transfer source cleanup safeguards so the selected source folder itself is never removed accidentally.
  • Fixed Full View behavior for stack expansion and date range filter changes.
  • Fixed grid select-by keyboard shortcut handling so selection commands work reliably from the grid.

1.6.13

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New New Features

  • Save Selection and Load Selection now have default keyboard shortcuts (⌘⇧S and ⌘⇧O) and can be customized in Keyboard Shortcuts settings.

Improved Improvements

  • Unavailable network shares are now handled more gracefully, with clearer source-unavailable states instead of unexpected failures.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the main grid was not capturing focus from the sidebar on mouse clicks.

1.6.12

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Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where filter presets were not being applied correctly to Workflows.

1.6.11

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New New Features

  • Added AirDrop sharing support, with options to share RAW or Non-RAW files.

Improved Improvements

  • Moved workflow, metadata, filter preset, client selection, external editor, and AirDrop commands into a clearer Tools menu.
  • Expanded localization coverage throughout the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Dragging JPEG-only versions out of PhotoCuller now excludes adjacent XMP sidecars.
  • Fixed an issue where the collapsed right sidebar could intercept clicks, making some grid items unclickable.

1.6.10

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New New Features

  • Added a Select Favorites command, with a default ⌘⇧H shortcut, for quickly selecting all favorited photos in the current view.

Improved Improvements

  • Updated RAW pairing and file-type filter wording to use clearer “Non-RAW” labels throughout stats, filter presets, and workflows.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Filename templates now replace unsafe filename characters during rename, transfer, and workflow operations so invalid template output does not block file operations.

1.6.9

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New New Features

  • Added configurable Save and Move to Previous/Next Photo shortcuts for faster IPTC editing.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved the Photos library permission prompt with clearer wording about how PhotoCuller uses access.
  • Added a Show Main Window command and improved Dock behavior so a minimized main window is restored more reliably.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed sequence tokens in IPTC templates so sequence values resolve correctly across template application, ingest, and workflows.

1.6.8

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Improved Improvements

  • Metadata writes now better preserve original file creation dates.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed main grid drag-and-drop so photos can again be stacked and rearranged.
  • Fixed workflow handling for NAS and network locations, including more accurate failure status reporting.

1.6.7

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Improved Improvements

  • Auto-advance can now be customized with more precise triggers for your culling workflow.
  • Improved rename keyboard shortcut behavior when working with single selected photos.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed inline code replacement editing so expansions can be updated more reliably.
  • Fixed IPTC editor field visibility so configured fields appear correctly.

1.6.6

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New New Features

  • Session variables can now be saved as presets, reused, updated, and managed across ingest, quick transfer, workflows, and IPTC template tools.

Improved Improvements

  • Batch Rename now includes an Add Sequence # button for quickly adding sequence numbers to filename templates.
  • License settings now show activation usage so you can see how many devices are using your license.
  • Expanded localization coverage across the app.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Improved Zen mode HUD controls, including color label selection and a clearer exit control.

1.6.5

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Improved Improvements

  • Full View can now use scroll gestures either to zoom the image or to navigate between images.
  • Dropping folders from Finder or the sidebar onto the main content area now opens them in new tabs.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed drag-and-drop for grouped photos so RAW+processed groups and adjacent XMP sidecars are transferred together.
  • Improved folder drag handling for sidebar selections and grouped drops.

1.6.4

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New New Features

  • Added a quick workflow action.
  • Added default sort settings for new tabs.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved subject detection in the face panel.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed tab bar overflow and duplicate folders.
  • Fixed workflow completion state edge cases.

1.6.3

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New New Features

  • Added an optional Auto-save IPTC editor setting to save changes automatically when you navigate between photos, close the editor, or quit the app.

Improved Improvements

  • Added IPTC editor keyboard shortcuts for Apply (⌘Return) and Previous/Next (⌘[ / ⌘]).
  • You can now confirm a crop in Full View by pressing Enter.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed crop metadata compatibility with Lightroom and other Adobe Camera Raw-based apps, including incorrect crop placement on rotated photos.
  • Fixed the Original crop aspect ratio option so it can be flipped between portrait and landscape orientations.

1.6.2

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New New Features

  • Multi-source ingest can now choose whether {Sequence} and {Total} restart for each source or continue across the entire ingest.
  • Added keyboard shortcuts for crop actions in Full View. (default C and X)
  • The File Info panel now supports showing the camera body serial number.
  • Ingests and workflows now check available disk space before starting and warn when a destination volume does not have enough free space.

Improved Improvements

  • Code replacements are now more flexible, with configurable trigger delimiters and optional closing triggers for inline expansion.
  • Photos with identical timestamps now sort more consistently by using the filename as a tiebreaker.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed batch rename sequence ordering in the main grid.
  • Fixed crop handling so photos with an already-applied XMP crop are not cropped a second time in the UI or workflows.
  • Fixed the Original crop aspect ratio option in Full View.
  • Fixed older IPTC templates so migrated fields are recognized and applied correctly.
  • Fixed issue with file extension case preference not being used consistently.

1.6.1

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Improved Improvements

  • Filter presets now include Has RAW and Has Processed rules, which match any group containing at least one file of that type regardless of pairing. The existing exclusive rules have been renamed to RAW Only and Processed Only for clarity.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • HIF files (Fujifilm HEIF) are now correctly classified as processed rather than RAW. This fixes Selective Delete not appearing for RAF+HIF pairs, HIF being excluded from processed filter rules, and the file label showing HIF before RAF.
  • Fixed crop overlay positioning for portrait-oriented images in the grid.

1.6

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New New Features

  • Workflows can now convert RAW files to DNG using Adobe DNG Converter. Adobe DNG Converter must be installed separately.
  • Added crop support in Full View, including saving, clearing, copying, and pasting crops between photos.
  • Workflows can now be grouped for better organization.
  • Added a Favorites flag with support for filtering and sorting.
  • IPTC metadata can now be copied from one item and pasted onto others.
  • Added many more selection tools in the Edit menu, including Select Cropped, Select Rotated, Select RAW Photos, Select Photos with GPS, Select by rating, Select by color label, Select by date range, Select Similar, and Select Others.
  • Added more Group By options, including Camera, Lens, ISO, and Location.

Improved Improvements

  • Pipeline Log has been renamed to Activity Log and expanded to better track workflows, metadata writes, EXIF corrections, and related operations.
  • Apple Photos integration has been significantly improved, including better album actions and improved handling of Apple Photos items.
  • Apple Photos RAW+JPEG items can now be replaced with JPEG-only versions.
  • The right sidebar can now be reorganized to better match your workflow.
  • Template variables are more powerful and now support modifier-style functions such as case changes, substring extraction, and find/replace.
  • Drag-and-drop has been improved across the app, including better feedback, reordering behavior, and external dragging support.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Includes numerous fixes and stability improvements across workflows, metadata handling, Apple Photos support, and drag-and-drop.
  • Performance and responsiveness have been improved throughout the app.

1.5.9

New New Features

  • The face panel now shows a zoomed center crop when no faces are detected, acting as a quick focus-check window — useful for product shots, food, landscapes, and other non-portrait photos.

Improved Improvements

  • Extract Embedded JPEG now preserves the original RAW file's EXIF metadata in the extracted JPEG.

1.5.8

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Full View always showing the first photo in the set instead of the selected photo when opening.

1.5.7

New New Features

  • Added File Modified sort key for sorting photos by filesystem modification date.
  • Ingest can now automatically open a new tab for each subfolder as files are imported.
  • Added configurable keyboard shortcut for Client Selection (⌘⇧C).
  • Variable expansion is now available in the metadata editor.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a brief flash of placeholder icon when navigating photos in Full View.
  • Fixed IPTC metadata occasionally missing during pipeline template resolution.

1.5.6

New New Features

  • Added file name and image counter info bar to Zen mode.
  • Added {FrameNumber}, {MediaType}, and {Total} template variables for renaming and ingest templates.
  • Added support for more image formats.
  • The app now restores your last-active tab on launch and defers loading of background tabs for faster startup.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the client selection tool not working correctly.
  • Fixed "Retain Zoom on Navigation" not preserving the zoom level when switching photos.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur during rapid batch updates in the grid.
  • Improved translations.

1.5.5

Improved Improvements

  • Faster grid updates when adding photos to large collections.
  • Improved pipeline performance with buffered progress updates and faster metadata reloading.
  • Faster filter clearing in large libraries.
  • Added automatic crash reporting to help diagnose and fix issues faster.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed IPTC template variables not resolving during ingest and pipeline execution.
  • Fixed merge mode picker overflowing in the right panel for long translations.
  • Fixed client selection window growing beyond the screen when pasting long lists.
  • Fixed main window position not restoring between launches.

1.5.4

New New Features

  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts for nearly all actions.
  • "From Selection" ingest source mode for importing from selected photos.
  • "Select Similar" in right-click context menu to quickly find similar photos.
  • "Open Folder in…" context menu on sidebar items.
  • UserComment (EXIF) editing and display across the app.
  • Custom Arrangement with drag-reorder in the grid.
  • External volumes in dock menu with automatic DCIM folder detection.
  • Visible photo count shown in grid status bar.
  • Color label to Finder tag sync setting.
  • Metadata and histogram overlays automatically hidden in zen mode.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved drag-and-drop: better rearranging, stack separation, grid gap shuffling, ghost placeholders, and drop target highlighting.
  • Added Japanese, Korean, Thai, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese localizations.
  • Improved translation quality across all supported languages.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed full view not loading images after window close/reopen.
  • Fixed embedded XMP property deletion not persisting correctly.

1.5.3

New New Features

  • Full View IPTC editor panel with draft-based Apply workflow, Apply & Next, and per-field customization.
  • Undo support for ratings, labels, flags, stacks, rename, delete, and folder operations.
  • Keymap preset system with conflict detection.
  • Customizable corner positions for histogram and metadata overlays.
  • Full View toolbar with settings menu, filmstrip position controls, metadata toggle, rotate, and trash buttons.
  • In-app language switcher in General Settings.
  • Frame mode in Full View with configurable margin.
  • Zen mode in Full View. Use shift+z to access.
  • Folder bookmarks in dock right-click menu.

Improved Improvements

  • Tab key navigation in multi-line IPTC fields.
  • Faster folder ingestion with parallel metadata and rating extraction.
  • DNG write mode setting now applies to all pipeline and export operations.
  • Selection restored after filter-driven grid reloads.
  • IPTC editing blocked until full metadata loads to prevent data loss.
  • Quick transfer and rename template fields now labeled for clarity.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed main window size not persisting between launches.
  • Fixed network share mount blocking the main thread, with unavailability indicator.
  • Fixed filmstrip file type badge text color in light mode.
  • Fixed quick transfer move reloading wrong folder after completion.
  • Fixed external editor opening wrong app when two apps share a bundle ID.
  • Fixed face panel max width now relative (50% of container) instead of fixed 700px.

1.5.1

New New Features

  • Face Panel in Full View — press G to see detected face crops for the current photo. Single-face photos open directly into a large face view; multi-face photos show a grid of crops you can expand. Useful for judging expression and eye sharpness in portraits, events, and weddings.
  • App appearance setting — choose Dark, Light, or System. Includes an adaptive light theme tuned for the app's UI.
  • Configurable Full View background color — right-click the image and choose Background Color.
  • Workflows Panel in the right sidebar for running saved workflows without leaving the grid view. Change item sources, fill session variables, and watch inline progress and per-file log output.
  • Workflow Item Sources — choose how a workflow picks its photos: Visible Items, Current Selection, All Items, or a saved Filter Preset that re-evaluates its rules at run time.
  • Processing Steps — add ordered transformations to a workflow before delivery: Extract Embedded JPEG, Convert RAW to JPEG, Resize, Watermark, Strip Metadata, Apply IPTC Template, and Frame Image.
  • Workflow Progress log window with per-file outcomes and success, skipped, and error counts.
  • Filter Presets — save named filter definitions and reuse them across workflows, the toolbar, and the Filter Presets window.
  • Grid preview for Filter Preset sources in the workflow editor — dim non-matching photos or show matches only to verify a preset before running.
  • Client Selection tool (Tools menu) — paste filenames or visible image numbers from a client pick list and PhotoCuller selects the matching photos for you.
  • Save Selection and Load Selection — export and reimport culling decisions as a plain-text file for archiving or sharing with another reviewer.
  • Extract Embedded JPEG tool (Tools menu) — pulls the largest embedded JPEG preview from selected RAW files, with destination options, collision handling, XMP embedding, and optional IPTC template assignment.
  • Drag photos from the main grid to Finder or any other app.
  • Photo Mechanic template import — import Photo Mechanic IPTC Template files directly into the IPTC Template manager.
  • Most Photo Mechanic variables are now supported in PhotoCuller.
  • 13 new IPTC Extension fields across all editors: Contributors, People (Detailed), Organization Names and Codes, Copyright Owners, Licensors, Image Suppliers, Image Creators, Registry Entries, Max Available Width/Height, Digital Image GUID, and more.
  • Variable expansion in the single-photo metadata editor — text fields resolve supported {Variable} tokens against the current photo.
  • Inline field validation hints in the workflow and ingest editors.
  • Inline help popovers in the ingest and workflow editors.
  • Select all / deselect all per section when photos are grouped.
  • Can now display image numbers in the grid view.
  • Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts with matching context menu bindings throughout the app.
  • Expanded sort menu with an additional 20 sort keys added.
  • Always open sidebar folders in a new tab option in Settings.
  • Toolbar collapses adaptively on narrow windows.
  • Refresh option in the sidebar folder context menu.
  • Grid View settings tab in Settings.

Improved Improvements

  • Grouped grid section headers are now mostly opaque for better readability.
  • Right panel visibility persists across app launches.
  • Machine ID shown with a Copy button in license settings. (for support cases)
  • Inactive filter clear buttons are now dimmed rather than hidden.
  • Auxiliary windows stay on top of the main window.
  • Cmd+W closes auxiliary windows; tab commands are scoped to the main window.
  • Settings tabs reordered.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed double-click-to-zoom on the toolbar broken on macOS 26.
  • Fixed issue with {FileType} variable in workflow output paths resolving to the original file type rather than the post-processing type.
  • Fixed issue with loading progress not updating during initial folder scan.

1.4.6

New New Features

  • Reorderable pinned bookmarks in the Folders sidebar section.
  • Drag-and-drop folders in the sidebar to move or copy between directories.
  • Configurable reference image side for split view.
  • Disable zoom animations and navigate-at-edge settings for Full View.
  • Ingest preset with unsaved changes guard and rating filter.
  • Selective delete for RAW or processed files.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved template variable pickers and preview resolution.
  • Show capture timezone alongside local time for Date Taken.
  • Long keyword and chip tags now truncate with ellipsis and tooltip.
  • Improved performance on the main photo grid and filmstrip.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed filmstrip animation and scroll jitter during navigation.
  • Fixed external editor batch open so apps like Capture One receive all images at once.
  • Fixed sidebar becoming unresponsive with deeply-expanded external drives.
  • Fixed issue with software exif field not being parsed from Canon CR3 files.

1.4.5

New New Features

  • Added new IPTC Bulk editor in right panel when selecting multiple items.
  • Search bar added in top toolbar.
  • Inline filename renaming in the grid (press Enter to rename).
  • Extended stats sections in the right panel with gear-icon toggle.
  • Star rating filter replaced with multi-select include/exclude model.

Improved Improvements

  • Can now drag and drop files and folders onto the dock icon to open them.
  • Can now use Open With... to open files in PhotoCuller.
  • Can drag and drop files from Finder onto the grid.
  • Thumbnail system improved for better performance.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed window size and position not restoring on launch.
  • Fixed intermittent filmstrip corruption when double-clicking in grouped mode.

1.4.4

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed arrow keys and WASD panning the image instead of navigating to the next photo when zoomed in using the mouse scroll wheel or trackpad. Arrow key panning now only activates when using the Z key to zoom.
  • Fixed grid scroll position being lost when toggling group-by mode (e.g., Group by Day), which could leave users stranded in the middle of a large collection.

1.4.3

New New Features

  • New Workflow system for automating batch operations with advanced filters, grid previews, and progress tracking.
  • External editor keyboard shortcuts support.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved drag and drop with collision detection and a confirmation modal for copy/move operations.
  • Improved drag and drop visual indicators.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed crash when using drag and drop to copy or move photos.

1.4.2

New New Features

  • New Loupe / Magnifier feature in Full View toggled with the Loupe key.
  • Status bar in Full View with zoom level, file info, and keyboard shortcut hints.
  • Drag and drop support for moving and copying photos between folders.
  • Add Folder option in the sidebar for quick folder creation.
  • Custom free-form fields in the metadata panel (Full View).
  • Configurable IPTC field display settings.
  • Configurable File Info panel to customize visible fields.
  • Collapsible sections in the Stats panel.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed photo date being lost when exporting to Apple Photos.
  • Fixed issue with Code Replacements being resolved in IPTC Templates.

1.4.1

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed section header appearing dimmed after scrolling between sections in grouped view.
  • Fixed crash when stacking photos while in grouped view mode.

1.4.0

New New Features

  • Added support for video files.
  • Added folder renaming support in sidebar.
  • Can apply color labels in sidebar.
  • New Group view added with options to group photos by time and stacks.
  • Code replacements feature added.
  • New EXIF Corrections panel added.

Improved Improvements

  • Improved keyboard navigation in sidebar.
  • Improved keyboard navigation between sidebar and grid via tab key.
  • Improved keyboard navigation between tabs with cmd+1-9 and cmd+shift+[ / ].
  • Added more options to Performance settings.
  • Added ability to filter by unrated photos.
  • Color label filtering now supports inclusive and exclusive modes.
  • Ingest now supports choosing how the destination opens: current tab, new tab, background tab, or don't open.
  • Sidebar expanded/collapsed states are now persisted between sessions.
  • Show in Finder now selects only the photos matching the active filter.
  • Window size is now remembered between sessions.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with date offset application.
  • Fixed rejected photos showing up in the Unflagged filter.

1.3.3

Improved Improvements

  • IPTC template application now shows a progress indicator and overlay.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Shift+number color label shortcuts on international keyboard layouts (QWERTZ, AZERTY).

1.3.2

New New Features

  • Tabs — Open multiple folders in tabs for easier organization and switching between projects.
  • Ingest presets — Save and reuse ingest configurations as presets.
  • Status bar — Added a status bar showing item count and selection info.
  • Tab options in sidebar — Right-click and Option-click actions for managing tabs.
  • Multi-line IPTC fields — Relevant IPTC fields now support multi-line text in templates.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Shift+number color label shortcuts.
  • Fixed multi-window issues.

1.3.1

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts for rating, color labels, flagging, and rejecting not targeting the correct photo when navigating in split view.

1.3.0

New New Features

  • Added Ingest, a new workflow built for quickly offloading SD cards.
  • Added synchronized zoom for easier side-by-side culling and comparison.
  • Added reject filtering for workflows.
  • Expanded the available variables.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where exiting Full View did not always scroll the grid to the correct position.

1.2.3

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where HEIF photos exported to Apple Photos could have incorrect orientation.
  • Fixed an issue where exporting HEIF photos to Apple Photos could fail with an XMP write error.

1.2.1

New New Features

  • Added Finder label support in the main grid, including color indicators and label-based filtering in the stats panel.
  • Added locked photo support, with lock status shown in the grid and locked-photo filtering in the stats panel.
  • Added Lock/Unlock actions in context menus (single and multi-select), plus one-click unlock directly from grid items.
  • Added an option to reopen the last folder or album on launch, including restored sources for folders, volumes, network locations, and Apple Photos albums.

Improved Improvements

  • Pipeline operations now skip locked files gracefully and show clear skip reasons instead of treating them as hard errors.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Finder labels and tags could be lost when writing embedded metadata to JPEG files.
  • Fixed Finder label detection by correctly handling modern Finder tag names and legacy label values.

1.2.0

New New Features

  • Full IPTC metadata editor with batch editing support for titles, descriptions, keywords, creator, copyright, and more.
  • IPTC templates with variable support. Create reusable metadata presets and apply them from context menus or workflows.
  • GPS location editing with interactive map and location search.
  • Date created editing for adjusting photo capture dates.
  • Focus peaking overlay to identify in-focus areas at a glance.
  • Image rotation support.
  • Photo stacking persistence. Stacks are now saved and restored between sessions.

Improved Improvements

  • XMP metadata handling improvements and embedded XMP writing for JPEG exports.
  • Main grid performance improvements.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed race conditions with file watcher updates.
  • Fixed main grid single-click selection clearing.

1.1.3

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where ratings, color labels, and flags were not being saved correctly.

1.1.2

New New Features

  • Purple color label support from XMP sidecars.
  • Preview for workflow destinations with template variables rendered.
  • Selective delete support between RAW and processed files.
  • Rename files from context menu.
  • Apple Photos change monitoring.
  • Filesystem watching for automatic grid and sidebar updates.
  • Histogram and exposure warnings.

Improved Improvements

  • Persist quick transfer settings.
  • Handle move operations when Full View is open.
  • Updated help screens with latest keyboard shortcuts.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed HEIF orientation when sending to Apple Photos.
  • Fixed deleting in Full View.

1.1.1

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Time Machine volumes incorrectly appearing in folder browser.

1.1.0

New New Features

  • Comparison Mode — new side-by-side comparison view in fullscreen for evaluating similar photos.
  • Quick View Overlay — interactive overlay for quickly setting ratings, flags, and color labels.
  • Quick Transfer — fast file transfer directly from the grid without needing export workflows.
  • Customizable Filmstrip — position the filmstrip on the left, right, or bottom; collapse with keyboard shortcut.
  • Customizable Metadata Display — choose which metadata fields appear in the overlay.
  • Performance Settings — new settings section for tuning app performance.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed fullscreen toolbar positioning issues.
  • Fixed Time Machine volumes appearing in the volumes list.

1.0.2

New New Features

  • Right-click context menu on filmstrip with quick actions.
  • View in Finder option added to all context menus.
  • External Editors tab in Settings with more application options and custom ordering.

1.0.1

New New Features

  • Sort field selection now persists between sessions.

Fixed Bug Fixes

  • Fixed sorting issue when sorting by filename.

1.0.0

Initial release of PhotoCuller.