Excire Foto review

Excire Foto is an AI-powered photo management software that promises to streamline image organisation. We put it to the test – but does it deliver?

Pete Townshend|08.05.2025

FIRST TEST|3 min read

At a glance

Excire Foto offers great AI-driven features, powerful organisation tools and an intuitive design. Its ability to drastically reduce photo management time significantly outweighs any minor UI criticisms. Whether you’re a professional or enthusiast photographer, Excire Foto is a great tool.

PROS: AI keywording, intuitive search, face recognition, accuracy, speed, analytics

CONS: Initial import time, arguably dated interface

What is Excire Foto?

Excire Foto is an AI-powered software designed to help you quickly and easily search, organise and cull your photos. Not so long ago, the chore of reviewing and organising thousands of images was something only the pros had to deal with. But now, with digital photography more accessible than ever, even the most modest of shooters can easily accumulate an unmanageable number of shots without realising.

Managing extensive collections can feel overwhelming. There have been plenty of times when just the thought of it has put me off entirely, leaving countless images unopened in the depths of my hard drive.

So, what’s the solution? Excire Foto.

A black box with Excire Foto on the front against a white background

The analytics feature lets you separate images according to a wide variety of attributes.

What are the key features of Excire Foto?

Excire Foto was put to the test to explore how its AI-driven features are changing the game in photo organisation for photographers of all levels.

Automatic keywording

The standout feature of Excire Foto is its automatic keywording capability. This feature is designed to remove tedious manual tagging processes by recognising scenes, objects, colours and even emotions, and categorising as such.

Free-text search

The software also features free-text search, where users can simply type descriptions such as ‘city at night’ or ‘bird on branch’, and AI quickly retrieves the relevant photos.

A modern monitor screen with a collage of a man holding a camera. There is a keyboard and mouse under the computer

Also, Excire Foto’s facial recognition did an impressive job of identifying PN’s own Will Cheung

Face recognition

The face recognition tool is another strong asset, efficiently identifying and grouping images of specific individuals. A close-up display option and the ability to assign names to faces deliver an extra level of organisation. This would be great for photographers who shoot portraits or events, but also family documentarians.

You can combine this with geographic tagging for even more precision.

Aesthetic evaluation tool

Excire Foto also includes an aesthetic evaluation tool which assesses composition, focus and overall visual appeal. This proves valuable during culling sessions, particularly after large shoots.

Analytics

Another great feature is the software’s analytics offering. This allows you to list attributes such as camera, lens model and exposure settings – handy if you’re thinking about buying new gear and want to know what gets the most use.

Excire Foto price and availability

All of these features are available subscription-free for a one-off fee of £199 – plus it works locally on your machine, keeping all your data secure.

For more information visit the Excire website.

Excire Foto sample images

A screenshot of a computer screen showing rows of photos of a woman that is being edited

Verdict

Excire Foto’s interface is clean and intuitive, making the initial learning curve minimal. This is supported by a handy step-by-step intro that outlines the main features. Layout and navigation are clear, and functionality is smooth. It could be argued that the look of the interface values function over form, but that doesn’t bother me, especially considering the UX is sound.

Regarding performance, Excire Foto handles extensive libraries smoothly, with no noticeable strain on system resources during regular use. The only drawback is the initial import and analysis of large image collections, which can be lengthy – thankfully, it’s a one-time process.

PROS: AI keywording, intuitive search, face recognition, accuracy, speed, analytics

CONS: Initial import time, arguably dated interface