How it works

Eight stages, each one visible while it runs. Nothing is hidden behind a spinner.

1. 1

   Importing

   Files upload one by one so a failure never loses the batch. Each original is stored untouched and gets a thumbnail derivative for fast browsing.

2. 2

   Reading metadata

   The EXIF block is parsed in your browser: capture time, GPS coordinates, orientation and camera model when the file carries them.

3. 3

   Finding duplicates

   A SHA-256 hash of the original bytes finds files that are literally the same picture — the AirDrop copies, the re-downloads, the double imports.

4. 4

   Grouping similar shots

   A perceptual hash compares how images look rather than how they are stored, so the burst of nine near-identical frames collapses into one decision.

5. 5

   Quality review

   Sharpness (Laplacian variance), exposure, contrast, resolution and a simple composition proxy combine into a single score with plain-language notes.

6. 6

   Clearing unusable shots

7. 7

   Organizing moments

   Timestamps split the trip into days and moments; GPS splits them further when you move somewhere new. Names use only real metadata.

8. 8

   Auto tone & white balance

   Conservative tone adjustments are suggested and rendered as a reversible preview. Your original file is never rewritten.

9. 9

   Ready to review

   You land in a review workspace built for speed: keyboard shortcuts, grouped decisions, undo, and a confirmation screen before anything is removed.