Simple Raw Picker

Simple Raw Picker is a fast, simple, free culling app for RAW files.

Download for Windows View on GitHub

Features

Pick and unpick workflow view

Pick / unpick

Minimal key set for selection:

  • Move with A/D or ←/→.
  • Toggle pick with Space or S; unpick with X.
  • Press F to show picked photos only.
Ratings and color labels view

Ratings & color labels

Use number keys to tag shots while you scroll:

  • 1–5 for star ratings.
  • 6–0 for color labels (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple).
  • Ratings and labels are stored in XMP sidecar files.
Faux HDR preview view

Faux HDR preview

Quickly check shadow and highlight detail:

  • Toggle Faux HDR with E.
  • Use it to see if information is still present in bright and dark areas.
Zebra and histogram overlay view

Zebra & histogram

Inspect exposure while culling:

  • Toggle zebra overlay and histogram with Q.
  • Identify clipped highlights and overall exposure balance.
Zoom and pan detail check view

Zoom & pan for detail checks

Quickly check small details and noise:

  • Scroll or drag to zoom in.
  • Click and drag to pan around.
Export selected photos view

Export only your picks

When you're done culling, copy just the keepers to export folders:

  • Hit Complete on the toolbar to export your selected photos.
  • RAW files and their XMP sidecars are copied to _selected_raw.
  • Matching JPEGs with the same filename are copied to _selected_jpeg automatically.

Download

Install Simple Raw Picker for Windows and start culling RAW files.

Download Simple Raw Picker (Windows)

The download link points to the current installer on GitHub Releases.

Feedback & Donate

Bug reports, feature requests, and support for the project.