The user interface is divided into a left column, which contains the folder navigation and can display search results and collections. The timeline and the people directory are also located in the left column, as is the tab for accessing selection projects (often referred to as “culling”).
To the right of this is the grid view with thumbnails of the photos. Double-clicking on a photo displays it in a larger preview (optionally also in a 1:1 preview at the image’s original size).
In the right-hand column, you can choose from various data views labeled General, Metadata, Faces, and AI & Keywords. These views display detailed information about the selected photo, such as the histogram, technical shooting data, metadata, and keywords—both those assigned by AI and those added manually.
When the "AI & Keywords" view is active, the keyword hierarchies assigned by Excire Foto are also displayed in the right-hand column. However, user-defined keywords can also be organized hierarchically. By clicking on a keyword, you can navigate directly to the photos with corresponding content.
The filter bar is located at the top between the menu and the photo grid. A dropdown menu allows you to select the criteria by which to filter—including image content, text in photos, metadata, and people. A text input field next to it allows you to enter the search term directly. Additional filter options such as file format, star rating, color tags, and flags are also available in the filter bar.
The bottom bar contains buttons for switching between gallery view, world map view, and overview mode for quick photo selection. You can also set the display sorting here. The status bar shows the number of photos in the current view as well as the number of selected photos.
Excire Foto’s various search functions can be accessed via the buttons in the top-right corner of the window.
