Excire Foto – Die überzeugende Alternative zu Peakto für effiziente BildverwaltungFotosuche auf dem eigenen Computer

Inhaltsverzeichnis Wer seine Fotosammlung professionell verwalten möchte, steht vor der Wahl zwischen verschiedenen Lösungen. Peakto hat sich unter macOs-Nutzern zur die Verwaltung verteilter Bildbestände einen Namen gemacht. Doch es gibt gute Gründe, nach Alternativen zu suchen – insbesondere, wenn Sie Wert auf Plattformunabhängigkeit, transparente Kosten und erstklassige KI-Funktionen legen. Excire Foto bietet genau das: eine […]

Excire Search 2026 überzeugt im Test des DigitalPHOTO MagazinsEin geöffnetes Porträtfoto im Editorfenster mit Excire Search Werkzeugleiste

Das DigitalPHOTO Magazin hat Excire Search 2026 ausführlich getestet – mit dem Testurteil „Super“. Das KI-Plugin überzeugte durch hohe Geschwindigkeit, intuitive Bedienung und praxisnahe Funktionen für Fotografen. DigitalPHOTO testet Excire Search 2026 – Urteil: „Super“ Das DigitalPHOTO Magazin hat Excire Search 2026 im Test unter die Lupe genommen und zeigt sich begeistert. Gelobt werden insbesondere […]

Excire Foto für Photography News Award 2025 nominiertExcire Search zeigt die Suchergebnisse direkt im Filmstreifen unter dem Hauptbild

Excire Foto wurde für die renommierten Photography News 2025 Awards im Bereich „Imaging Software“ nominiert! Diese Auszeichnung würdigt Produkte, die den fotografischen Workflow revolutionieren und Fotografinnen und Fotografen auf ihrem kreativen Weg bestmöglich unterstützen.   Die Nominierung von Excire Foto unterstreicht den Stellenwert innovativer Lösungen im Bereich der Bildverwaltung und KI-gestützten Bildsuche, die es ermöglichen, […]

Lightroom-Gesichtserkennung: schneller, besser, kombinierbarExcire Software zeigt Gesichtserkennung und markierte Gesichter in einem Foto

Inhaltsverzeichnis Die Herausforderung, Gesichter in großen Bildarchiven zuverlässig zu erkennen und Fotos effizient zu organisieren, ist besonders in der Porträt- und Eventfotografie von großer Bedeutung. Während Classic zwar eine automatische Gruppierung von Personen bietet, stoßen Fotografen im Arbeitsalltag oft an ihre Grenzen – besonders bei manuellem Tagging und der flexiblen Suche. Das Plugin Excire Search […]

Lightroom Fotos sortieren und verwalten: Wie Excire Search den Workflow optimiertExcire Search in der Kachelansicht, dazu das bearbeitete Porträt im Editorfenster.

Inhaltsverzeichnis Die Bildverwaltung und Organisation von Fotos ist für Fotografen, ob Hobby- oder Profifotografen, eine der zentralen Herausforderungen. Gerade bei großen Archiven wird das Bilder verwalten mit Lightroom Classic schnell unübersichtlich und zeitaufwendig. Während Lightroom Classic eine solide Grundlage für die Bildverwaltung bietet, bleibt die Inhalts- oder Szenensuche auf der Strecke. Hier kommt Excire Search […]

Die beste Digikam-Alternative – Moderne Bildverwaltung mit Excire FotoModerner Arbeitsplatz mit Excire Foto und professionellem Kameraequipment

Inhaltsverzeichnis Digikam gehört seit Jahren zu den leistungsfähigsten Open-Source-Lösungen für die Fotoverwaltung und erfüllt auch professionelle Ansprüche. Doch nicht jeder Nutzer kommt mit der komplexen Oberfläche und den teils verschachtelten Workflows gut zurecht. Wer eine intuitivere Bedienung oder moderne Funktionen wie KI-gestützte Sortierung sucht, wird sich nach Alternativen umsehen. In diesem Artikel vergleichen wir Digikam […]

Die beste Mylio-Alternative – Bildverwaltung ohne KompromisseBilderansicht mit Ordnerstruktur und Filtern zur Verwaltung in Excire Foto 2025

Inhaltsverzeichnis Wer viele Fotos und Videos auf unterschiedlichen Geräten speichert, braucht eine leistungsstarke, flexible und faire Lösung zur Bildverwaltung. Mylio Photos ist eine beliebte Wahl, doch mit Excire Foto gibt es eine starke Alternative. Beide Programme bieten beeindruckende Funktionen für die Bildverwaltung, jedoch mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten. Wir vergleichen die beiden Programme und helfen Ihnen, die […]

Interview with Benjamin Josephs, Head of Press and Public Relations

With over 60,000 photos, the image archive of Rhine-County of Neuss was a real treasure trove—but a rather disorganized one. That is, until a software solution from Germany helped get it under control. We spoke with Benjamin Josephs, Head of Press and Public Relations in Rhine- County of Neuss, about the adoption of the Excire Foto Office Edition, the benefits it brings to daily work, and his close collaboration with the Excire developers.

Diashow-Programme: Erwecken Sie Ihre Fotos zum LebenDiashow erstellen

Inhaltsverzeichnis Portfolio, Ausstellung, Reisebericht: Eine gut gemachte Diashow kann statische Fotos in lebendige Geschichten verwandeln. Sie eignet sich sowohl zum Teilen persönlicher Erinnerungen als auch für professionelle Präsentationen. Mit benutzerfreundlichen Diashow-Programmen lassen sich Bilder, Videos, Texte und Musik zu ansprechenden Präsentationen kombinieren. Wer eine Diashow erstellen möchte, findet dafür heute zahlreiche benutzerfreundliche Lösungen. Mit der […]

Excire Foto Office Edition

The Excire Photo Office Edition is a special solution for companies and team use. In addition to the usual AI power for simple and intuitive photo management, it has the following additional features:

  • Hide option for irrelevant keywords
  • Function to adopt folder names as keywords
  • Sharing via SFTP
  • Two-stage role concept
  • Right-of-use period as a supplement to the metadata and corresponding filter option
  • Shared database on a network drive

Language & version

Supported languages

German & English

Current version

1.2.3

Minimum system requirements

Processor

Mehrkernprozessor mit 64-bit und AVX Unterstützung
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support. Older AMD processors like the AMD Phenomâ„¢ II X6 1100T and AMD Phenomâ„¢ II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.

Operating system

macOS 11 (or newer) or Windows 10 (x86 & 64-bit) or Windows 11 (x86 & 64-bit). Note: The Windows version is not optimized for Snapdragon or ARM processors.

Memory

Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.

Hard disk

The Excire databases require about 250 MB for 100,000 photos.
The preview storage will then be about 25 GB
at the highest quality, including raw formats,
and when a preview is generated for each photo.

Excire Search 2024 - Trial

Language & version

Supported languages
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Current version

4.0.0

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multicore processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD processors like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Memory
8GB RAM. However, for large catalogs (> 100,000 photos) we recommend 16GB or more
Hard disk
375 MB of free hard disk space for the base installation and additional memory for image signatures. For example, an Adobe Lightroom catalog of 100,000 images requires about another 800 MB of additional memory.

Excire Search 2024

Excire Search is the perfect solution for all Adobe Lightroom Classic users. The smart Lightroom plugin analyzes and tags photos automatically and extends Lightroom with powerful AI search functions. With just a few clicks, Excire Search finds exactly the photos you are looking for. This makes image management fun again and hours of image searching a thing of the past. 

Available for Windows and macOS and now brand new in the 2024 version with integrated duplicate finder!

Language & version

Supported languages
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Current version

4.1.3

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multicore processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD processors like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Lightroom (Classic)
Version 6 (or newer)
Memory
8GB RAM. However, for large catalogs (> 100,000 photos) we recommend 16GB or more
Hard disk
375 MB of free hard disk space for the base installation and additional memory for image signatures. For example, an Adobe Lightroom catalog of 100,000 images requires about another 800 MB of additional memory.

Excire Search 2022 - Trial

Language & version

Supported languages
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Current version
3.1.1

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multicore processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD processors like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Memory
8GB RAM. However, for large catalogs (> 100,000 photos) we recommend 16GB or more
Hard disk
375 MB of free hard disk space for the base installation and additional memory for image signatures. For example, an Adobe Lightroom catalog of 100,000 images requires about another 800 MB of additional memory.

Excire Foto 2024 - Trial

Note for existing Excire Foto customers: Excire Foto users have to keep in mind for testing that the previous Excire database will be modified when the program is started for the first time. Thus a switch back to older versions is not possible without a backup. We therefore recommend creating a backup before using Excire Foto 2024. How to do this is described here.

Language & version

Supported languages
German & English
Current version

3.2.0

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD Prozessoren like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T und AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Memory
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
Hard disk
The Excire Foto databases will take up approx. 250MB for 100,000 photos, and the previews approx. 25GB if highest-quality previews are generated for each photo.

Excire Search 2022

Excire Search is the perfect solution for all Adobe Lightroom Classic users. The smart Lightroom plugin analyzes and tags photos automatically and extends Lightroom with powerful AI search functions. With just a few clicks, Excire Search finds exactly the photos you are looking for. This makes image management fun again and hours of image searching a thing of the past. 

Available for Windows and macOS and now brand new in the 2022 version with integrated duplicate finder!

Language & version

Supported languages
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Current version
3.1.1

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multicore processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD processors like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Lightroom (Classic)
Version 6 (or newer)
Memory
8GB RAM. However, for large catalogs (> 100,000 photos) we recommend 16GB or more
Hard disk
375 MB of free hard disk space for the base installation and additional memory for image signatures. For example, an Adobe Lightroom catalog of 100,000 images requires about another 800 MB of additional memory.

Excire Foto 2024

Excire’s flagship program boasts dazzling new features and enhanced AI technology. All-new tools offer AI-powered free-text search, GPS-search, and intelligent aesthetics assessment of individual photos. Additionally, AI upgrades ensure better results in facial recognition, similarity search, and automatic keywording.

Excire Foto 2024 retains all core features from Excire Foto 2022, and the Excire Analytics extension is now fully integrated into the new program.

Highlights of the 2024 version include:

  • X-prompt AI for powerful free-text image search
  • X-tetics AI for instant evaluation of photos
  • GPS-based search and editable GPS coordinates
  • Intuitive slideshow maker for professional photo displays
  • New status labels for folders and collections
  • Improved AI-search performance thanks to revamped AI models

Excire Account Management and Activation

Language & version

Supported languages
German & English
Current version

3.2.0

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD Prozessoren like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T und AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Memory
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
Hard disk
The Excire Foto databases will take up approx. 250MB for 100,000 photos, and the previews approx. 25GB if highest-quality previews are generated for each photo.

Excire Foto 2022

Excire Foto 2022 is a powerful and innovative software designed for easy photo management and quick content-based browsing. Numerous smart features help you get organized and find the photos you are looking for.

These are the highlights of the new 2022 version:

  • Duplicate finder with numerous setting options
  • Support of PSD files
  • match accuracy for similarity searches is now adjustable
  • the maximum number of search results has been increased to 50,000
  • Support of Windows network paths


We recommend Windows users to install the Microsoft Raw image extension: Download

Language & version

Supported languages
German & English
Current version

2.2.4

Minimum system requirements

Processor
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support Older AMD Prozessoren like AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T und AMD Phenom(tm) II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Operating system
macOS 10.14 (or newer) or Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64bit)
Memory
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
Hard disk
The Excire Foto databases will take up approx. 250MB for 100,000 photos, and the previews approx. 25GB if highest-quality previews are generated for each photo.