for Adobe Lightroom Classic
monthly subscription
/month per user
yearly subscription
/ year per user
(60% savings compared to the monthly subscription)
5.0.2
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support. Older AMD processors like the AMD Phenom™ II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom™ II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
macOS 12 (or later) or Windows 11 (x86 & 64-bit). Note: The Windows version is not optimized for Snapdragon/ARM processors.
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
The Excire databases require approximately 900 MB for 100,000 photos. The preview storage then amounts to approximately 25 GB when using the highest quality settings, RAW formats, and generating a preview for each photo.
5.0.6
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.
Lightroom Classic
Version 14 (or newer)
German & English
2.0.1
Mehrkernprozessor mit 64-bit und AVX Unterstützung
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support. Older AMD processors like the AMD Phenom™ II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom™ II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Windows 11 (x86 & 64-bit). Note: The Windows version is not optimized for Snapdragon or ARM processors.
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
The Excire databases require about 250 MB for 100,000 photos.
ca. 900 MB. Der Vorschau-Speicher umfasst dann ca.
at the highest quality, including raw formats,
and when a preview is generated for each photo.
German & English
2.0.1
Mehrkernprozessor mit 64-bit und AVX Unterstützung
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support. Older AMD processors like the AMD Phenom™ II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom™ II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
Windows 11 (x86 & 64-bit). Note: The Windows version is not optimized for Snapdragon or ARM processors.
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
The Excire databases require about 250 MB for 100,000 photos.
ca. 900 MB. Der Vorschau-Speicher umfasst dann ca.
at the highest quality, including raw formats,
and when a preview is generated for each photo.
4.1.5
Multi-core processor with 64-bit and AVX support. Older AMD processors like the AMD Phenom™ II X6 1100T and AMD Phenom™ II X (also known as AMD Athlon II X4 640) are not supported. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported.
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.
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
Excire databases require about 250 MB for 100,000 photos. Preview storage will reach around 25 GB for the highest quality, for RAW formats, and when a preview is generated for every photo.
4.1.1
Excire Foto 2027 is the best if:
You are looking for a powerful and reliable photo management software: manage your photos with Excire Foto 2027 and use your favorite app for editing. Keywords can be stored in the photo- or XMP files, so that they can be used in the Windows or Mac Spotlight search. Metadata can also be transferred to apps such as Capture One and Lightroom Classic. Further workflows are described in the Excire Foto tutorials.
Excire Search 2026 is the right choice if:
Adobe Lightroom Classic is your standard photo management software. Our Lightroom Classic Plugin “Excire Search 2026” is fully integrated in Lightroom Classic providing all the information you need to manage your photos and save metadata in photos or XMP files if desired.
Excire Foto Office Edition is the best if:
you want to share the Excire Foto 2027 functionalities in a team on a consolidated photo stock.
The functionalities of Excire Foto and Excire Search are almost identical. Please note, however, that the databases of both products are independent of each other and the images must be initialized for both. Many customers opt for the convenient bundle that provides more flexibility.
| Features | Excire Foto 2027 | Excire Foto 2025 | Excire Foto Office Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation and initialization | |||
| Automatic AI-based keyword assignment for photos | X | X | X |
| Automatic AI-based keyword assignment for videos | X | X | X |
| Extended progress bar when importing/analyzing photos | X | X | X |
| AI-powered search functions | |||
| Unrestricted free-text search | X | X | X |
| Search with keywords | X | X | X |
| Discover similar images: Effectively locate photos that share similarities | X | X | X |
| Find similar photos with external photo | X | X | X |
| Search for faces | X | X | X |
| Search for people | X | X | X |
| Find text in photos | X | ||
| Find people with external photo | X | X | X |
| GPS search | X | X | X |
| Person-centered workflow | |||
| Close-up display and easy navigation for fast assessment of faces | X | X | X |
| Visualization of facial focus and other attributes in preview mode | X | X | X |
| Face-tagging and display of tagged people in collections | X | X | X |
| AI-assisted photo selection | |||
| Built-in culling workflow | X | X | X |
| Automatic grouping and sorting options | X | X | X |
| Filtering of bad and good shots based on different criteria | X | X | X |
| Aesthetic ratings | X | X | X |
| Smart photo selection with predefined or individual profiles | X | X | X |
| Survey View for photo selection | X | ||
| Peaking mode | X | ||
| Display and presentation | |||
| Preview mode | X | X | X |
| Automatic loading of 1:1 resolution images in preview mode | X | X | X |
| Comparison view in preview mode | X | X | X |
| Professional slideshow | X | X | X |
| Built-in video player | X | X | X |
| Interactive Map View | X | ||
| Statistical analysis of photo habits (Analytics) | X | X | X |
| Adjustable side bars | X | ||
| 3x3 grid in preview mode | X | ||
| Supported formats | |||
| JPG, PNG and BMP formats | X | X | X |
| RAW formats | X | X | X |
| Support of PSD files | X | X | X |
| Support of webp files | X | X | X |
| Support of HIF files | X | ||
| Filter options | |||
| Filter by IPTC metadata | X | X | X |
| Filter by media type (raw, photo&video) | X | X | X |
| Filter by aspect ratio | X | X | X |
| Filter by video length | X | X | X |
| Filtering by person names | X | ||
| Timeline filtering | X | ||
| Manage and organize | |||
| Support of Windows network paths | X | X | X |
| Multiple databases | X | X | X |
| Read EXIF data | X | X | X |
| Read IPTC metadata | X | X | X |
| IPTC Manager & Editor | X | X | X |
| Save metadata | X | X | X |
| Import stars, ratings, labels | X | X | X |
| Import keywords | X | X | X |
| Assign manual keywords | X | X | X |
| Add GPS coordinates | X | X | X |
| Batch renaming and moving of files | X | X | X |
| Duplicate finder with numerous setting options | X | X | X |
| Delete photos | X | X | X |
| Create collections | X | X | X |
| Status for folders and collections | X | X | X |
| Assign and search for stars, flags & color labels | X | X | X |
| Smart search for folders and collections | X | ||
| Copy to clipboard function for photos | X | ||
| Keywords from folder names | X | X | |
| Option to hide irrelevant keywords | X | X | |
| Export and share | |||
| Export photos (with or without metadata) | X | X | X |
| Video export | X | ||
| Share via Dropbox | X | X | X |
| Share via Google Drive | X | X | X |
| Share via Microsoft One Drive | X | ||
| Share via Nextcloud | X | ||
| Additional feature Office Edition | |||
| Team solution with a two-tier role concept and user-defined access rights | X | ||
| On-premises use for easy integration into the company’s own infrastructure | X | ||
| Unlimited number of local and network databases | X | ||
| Sharing via FTP | X | ||
| An option to adopt folder names as keywords | X | ||
| Convenient license and subscrition management | X | ||
| Automatic time-dependent user deactivation | X | ||
| Silent Installer | X | ||
