KEEP
SKIP
KEPT
⚡ 100% Client-Side • Zero Uploads • Zero Install
Cull Thousands of Photos in Minutes.
Open any local folder, sort chronologically by camera EXIF capture time, and tap
1 to Keep or 2 to Skip. Kept photos are moved directly
into a Keep subfolder with zero lag.
⚡ 10k+ Photos Tested
📅 Chronological EXIF Sort
⌨️ Rapid Hotkeys (1: Keep / 2: Skip)
🔒 100% Local & Private
Runs locally inside Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
LuminaCull Studio — 60fps Zero-Lag Keyboard Culler
Live Triage Demo
The 30-Second Photo Triage Workflow
How LuminaCull lets you sort through 10,000 photos in minutes without cloud uploads or desktop installation:
1
Select Local Folder
Choose your photo directory using the native W3C File System Access API. Photos stay strictly on your local machine; nothing is uploaded.
2
Instant EXIF Sort
LuminaCull reads DateTimeOriginal from image metadata headers and organizes your photos in chronological order, ignoring OS file copy dates.
3
Rapid Keystroke Triage
Keep your hand on 1 (Keep) and 2 (Skip). Each decision auto-advances to the next image instantly with 0ms input lag.
4
Relocate to /Keep
When finished, move or copy kept photos straight into a Keep subfolder. Originals remain untouched in Copy mode.
Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
Designed for high-speed two-key ergonomic workflow:
| Action | Primary Key | Alternative Keys | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Photo | 1 | K • Space • ↑ | Marks photo as Kept and immediately advances to next |
| Don't Keep / Skip | 2 | J • X • Del • ↓ | Marks photo as Skipped and immediately advances to next |
| Reset / Unset | 0 | U • Backspace | Reverts decision back to Pending unreviewed |
| Navigate | → / ← | D / A | Move between photos without altering status |
| 1:1 Pixel Zoom | Z | Double-Click | Toggle 100% pixel loupe inspection, click and drag to pan |
| Fullscreen | F | — | Toggle distraction-free studio viewing mode |
100% Private, Zero Cloud Telemetry
🔒 Zero Uploads
Your photos never leave your hard drive. File handles are read locally inside your browser sandbox.
⚡ 10k+ Photo Scale
Recycled DOM filmstrip and sliding-window memory management prevent browser crashes even with massive folders.
🚫 No Account Needed
Zero signups, no emails, no passwords, no subscriptions. Open the tool and start culling immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LuminaCull upload my photos to the cloud?
No, never. LuminaCull runs 100% locally in your browser using the native W3C File System Access API. No photos, thumbnails, filenames, or telemetry ever leave your device.
Is LuminaCull free?
Yes, completely free. There are no subscriptions, paywalls, watermarks, or feature restrictions.
Does it modify my original photo files?
No. LuminaCull never touches image pixels or embedded metadata. At the end of culling, you can choose to either move kept photos to a
/Keep subfolder or copy them (leaving all originals untouched).
Which browsers are supported?
Desktop versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi on Windows, macOS, and Linux. (Safari and Firefox on desktop do not currently support the W3C directory picker standard).
Can it handle 10,000+ photos?
Yes. LuminaCull is specifically architected with a virtualized DOM filmstrip and sliding-window memory garbage collection to easily handle folders with 10,000+ photos without freezing the browser.