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Award-Winning Photo-Management Software for Photographers

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Loved by Photographers Around the World

Sam Sciarrino
Sam Sciarrino Sony ambassador & wedding photographer
This powerful photo management tool has transformed the way I organize and find my photos. Its AI-driven features are incredibly accurate and efficient. I can now quickly locate any image I need.
William Hallier
William Hallier Photographer
I have been using Excire Search for several years and with over 75.000 images in my Lightroom catelogue. I can find what I‘m looking for within seconds. The search selection functions are excellent.
Conny Müller
Conny Müller Multiple award-winning photographer
One outstanding feature of Excire is its image recognition capability. It is amazing how accurately the software can recognize objects, faces, and even moods in photos.
Detlev Motz
Detlev Motz Editor, author, and photographer
For me, Excire Foto is one of the best search and sorting programs—without rental fees or cloud storage. With this intelligent program, I can quickly find the images I need for a specific article or book, even if I haven't tagged them. Sometimes I'm surprised when images pop up that I had completely forgotten about.
Gertraud Sonntag
Gertraud Sonntag Photographer
Excire is ideal for finding photos. Simply enter a keyword and the matching images will appear on the screen in no time.
Werner Gstrein
Werner Gstrein Photographer from Austria
I have been in Marseille for two months now to take photographs. I saw a huge task ahead of me, sorting and organizing 6,000 images. On the recommendation of a friend, I bought Excire Search 2026, and despite my initial lack of knowledge and a few hiccups, after just two days I already have a manageable shortlist. It really is a very helpful tool for workflow.
Petra Wels
Petra Wels Wedding photographer
I use Excire regularly. Recently, I was looking for a specific person who was at an event. I had over 3,000 photos—with Excire, it was very quick. I particularly like the aesthetic rating, which I always use as a guide when selecting photos for competitions.
Hitesh Tater
Hitesh Tater Reseller
As a reseller, managing old posts with photos to ensure I haven't posted the same collection twice is crucial. I was looking for reverse image search software for my own database on my PC and found the best solution in Excire Foto. Excire Foto 2024 has been a game-changer for me. The AI-powered search capabilities are incredibly intuitive, allowing me to quickly find specific photos from my vast library based on content, color, and even emotional expressions.
Excire Foto 2027 – Trial

Excire Foto 2027 – Trial

We have put together an extensive test package for you so that you can convince yourself of Excire Foto. This includes:

  • 14-day trial of Excire Foto for PC or Mac
  • A series of tutorials, help and information
  • You will receive this as a newsletter within 14 days of retrieval, approx. 2 pieces per week, to optimally support your entry into Excire
  • After the trial period expires, you can reactivate the trial by purchasing an activation code
Get the trial version
Information + system requirements

Excire's award-winning standalone photo and video manager helps you find images faster, organize growing photo libraries more efficiently, and identify your best shots with confidence. Search for content, themes, faces, moods, and even visible text using AI-powered tools designed specifically for photographers.

  • Text recognition in photos
  • World map view
  • Completely redesigned filter section
  • Timeline view for filtering
  • Copy & paste photos to the clipboard
  • Smart search for folders & collections
  • Peaking mode for visualizing sharp areas of an image
  • Overview view for comparing and selecting photos
  • Folder names can be used as keywords
  • Unneeded Excire keywords can be hidden
Supported languages
German & English
Current version
5.0.2

Minimum system requirements

Processor
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.
Operating system
macOS 12 (or later) or Windows 11 (x86 & 64-bit). Note: The Windows version is not optimized for Snapdragon/ARM processors.
Memory
Minimum 8GB RAM is required. However, 16GB or more is recommended.
Hard disk
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.
Excire Search 2026 – Trial

Excire Search 2026 – Trial

for Adobe Lightroom Classic

We have put together an extensive test package for you so that you can convince yourself of Excire Search. This includes:

  • 14-day trial of Excire Search for PC or Mac
  • A series of tutorials, help and information
  • You will receive this as a newsletter within 14 days of retrieval, approx. 2 pieces per week, to optimally support your entry into Excire
  • After the trial period expires, you can reactivate the trial by purchasing an activation code
Get the trial version
Information + system requirements

Excire Search 2026 is the best plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic if you want to search your catalog intelligently, organize it efficiently and select the best shots. For photo enthusiasts and professional photographers. For filmmakers and memory keepers. For everyone who sees stories in pictures - and doesn't want to lose them. For Windows 11 and macOS version 11 or higher.

Supported languages
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Current version
5.0.6

Minimum system requirements

Processor
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.
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.
Lightroom Classic
Lightroom Classic Version 14 (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 2025 – Trial

Excire Foto 2025 – Trial

We have put together an extensive test package for you so that you can convince yourself of Excire Foto 2025. This includes:

  • 14-day trial of Excire Foto for PC or Mac
  • A series of tutorials, help and information
  • You will receive this as a newsletter within 14 days of retrieval, approx. 2 pieces per week, to optimally support your entry into Excire
  • After the trial period expires, you can reactivate the trial by purchasing an activation code
Get the trial version
Information + system requirements

Aimed at photographers with the highest standards, the latest version of Excire Foto offers photo (and video!) search and organization like you've never experienced. Groundbreaking AI features—from free-text search to aesthetic evaluation—help you rapidly find and select the best photos from large image collections.

  • Unrivaled free-text (prompt) search
  • Automatic keywording
  • Similarity & duplicate search
  • People and face search
  • AI-assisted culling workflow
  • Video support with an integrated video player
  • AI-powered aesthetic ratings
  • GPS-based search
  • Excire Analytics module
Supported languages
German & English
Current version
4.1.5

Minimum system requirements

Processor
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.
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
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.
Excire Foto Office Edition – Trial

Excire Foto Office Edition – Trial

We have put together a comprehensive test package for you to experience Excire Foto Office Edition. This includes:

  • A 30-days trial version of our Office Edition for Windows
  • A detailed installation guide
  • Various tutorials on our YouTube channel
  • After the trial period, you can reactivate the trial version by subscribing, and a reinstallation will no longer be necessary.
Get the trial version
Information + system requirements

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
Supported languages
German & English
Current version
2.0.1

Minimum system requirements

Processor
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.
Operating system
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 approximately 900 MB for 100,000 photos. The preview storage then amounts to approximately 25 GB at the highest quality, including RAW formats, and when a preview is generated for each photo.

Which is the best product for me?

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.