Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aftershoot AI Culling?
Aftershoot’s AI Culling tool helps you identify unwanted and/or duplicates from your album, so you don’t have to sort through hundreds or thousands of photos manually. And you have a cleaner album ready for editing.
For easy identification, we update ratings to bucket images int :
– Selected
– Highlights
– Closed Eyes
– Blur
– Duplicates
You can use our AI-automated Culling or AI-assisted Culling as per your preference and requirement.What's the difference between AI-automated culling and AI-assisted culling?
AI-automated Culling does the first pass for you, it scores every image and surfaces your strongest selects, so you only review the top picks. AI-assisted Culling keeps you in the driver’s seat: the AI organizes, groups, and scores, but every decision stays with you. Both modes save significant time; which you choose depends on how hands-on you want to be.
How accurate is AI photo-culling software? Can I trust it with my client's work?
Aftershoot analyzes every image across 30+ scoring factors; sharpness, exposure, blinks, duplicates, facial expressions, and composition. Most photographers see a strong match rate with their own selections by the third or fourth shoot, as the AI learns their style over time. You always have the final say, and nothing is ever deleted so you can review and adjust at any point.
What if it misses an important moment?
Aftershoot is non-destructive; it never deletes images. Every photo stays accessible in the rejected view. The AI guarantees at least one image from every duplicate group, even if it’s not the strongest frame from the sequence. And you can always review the rejected pile in seconds using Survey Mode.
How long does AI photo culling actually take?
Most shoots are fully culled in 20-30 minutes, compared to 3-5 hours of manual culling. Your first cull takes about 10 minutes to set up, and with every subsequent project, AI learns from your style to give better selections.
Can AI detect closed eyes, blinks, duplicates, and blurriness?
Yes, detecting all four is core to how Aftershoot works. The AI automatically flags blurry frames, closed eyes, and blown exposures, and groups near-identical burst shots so you can compare and pick the winner in seconds, rather than hunting through duplicates one by one.
Does this AI photo-culling software work with my camera and workflow?
Aftershoot works with RAW and JPEG files from all major camera brands. It integrates directly with Lightroom Classic and Capture One, preserving star ratings, color labels, and flags on export. No workflow disruption – it fits into how you already work.
Will it work with my Lightroom and Capture One workflow?
Yes. Export your selections directly to Lightroom Classic or Capture One, preserving star ratings, color labels, and flags. Train AI editing profiles from your existing Lightroom catalog. No workflow disruption, Aftershoot fits into how you already work.
Do I still keep full control over my selections?
Always. Aftershoot’s AI makes suggestions, you make decisions. You can override any selection, review the full rejected pile, adjust strictness settings, and fine-tune results using Survey Mode, the Spray Can tool, and side-by-side comparison views. The AI handles the 90% and you can perfect it further.
What types of images are supported in Aftershoot?
Aftershoot is compatible with a wide variety of image types, including all major RAW formats and JPEGs. This ensures that you can use Aftershoot with images from virtually any camera, regardless of its make or model.
Does Aftershoot work offline? Is my data safe?
Yes. Aftershoot works locally on your computer, so you can process your images without depending on cloud uploads or a constant internet connection. That also gives you more control over your files. Our workflow is non-destructive, which means we don’t overwrite your originals, and ratings for RAW workflows are typically written to XMP sidecar files instead of changing the source files themselves.
You can opt out before you import your images. We understand many photographers work with NDAs for sensitive shoots, or simply aren’t comfortable sharing data so we offer the opt-out option right on the import screen. No questions, no gray areas.
Is there a free trial? Do I need a credit card?
Yes, there’s a free 30-day trial with full access to all AI Culling features. No credit card required to start.
How much does it cost after the trial?
Our AI Culling plan starts at $10/month (billed annually): unlimited photos, no per-image fees, ever. We offer both, monthly as well as annual billing.
Even if you do three shoots a month with 1000 images each, it will cost you a fixed $10. Try as many options as you want or as per your preferences.
Plans can also be paused during slower seasons if you don’t need it year-round.
What are the suggested system requirements for running Aftershoot?
Aftershoot runs smoothly on any modern Windows or macOS computer. The minimum system requirements are 8GB of RAM and a relatively recent CPU.
Note: Features like preview rendering and retouching may not work reliably on systems using Intel Integrated Graphics (iGPU) or GPUs with less than 2GB VRAM.
