Phiewer Select

Phiewer Select is a specialized tool for photographers and creatives to quickly review, rate, and select large volumes of images. This app is not a traditional image viewer and not a photo management solution. It focuses on one goal: selecting the best photos as fast as possible.

Built for the culling workflow. After a shoot, the goal is to reduce hundreds or thousands of images. Phiewer Select is designed specifically for that purpose:

+ Review images in fullscreen
+ Rate instantly with the keyboard (Keep / Reject / Skip / Favorite)
+ Stay in the flow without interruptions

No menus, no distractions, no waiting. Extremely fast - even with RAW files.

+ Instant image display
+ Background preloading of upcoming images
+ Optimized for large RAW image sets
+ Optionally treat RAW+JPG as a pair

Efficient keyboard workflow

+ Keep / Reject / Skip / Favorite with a single keystroke
+ Move to the next image instantly without confirmation
+ Undo at any time
+ Custom hotkey folder actions

Fast comparison

+ Compare multiple images with a single keystroke
+ Ideal for bursts and similar shots

Zoom & focus inspection

+ Fast zooming via keyboard or trackpad
+ Zoom Lock for consistent detail inspection
+ Guides such as Phi Grid and Golden Spiral
+ File and EXIF information view

Clear results without extra steps

+ Split selections into folders (Keep, Rejected, Skipped, Favorites)
+ Move or copy files
+ Optional macOS Tags support
+ Sessions can be ended and exported at any time

No library, no database - you work directly with your files. Perfect in combination with Phiewer.

+ Preselection with Phiewer Select
+ Detailed viewing in Phiewer

Who is Phiewer Select for?

+ Photographers working with large image collections
+ Anyone who wants to select images faster
+ Users who do not want a complex library system

Who is this app not for?

+ Photo management with catalogs
+ Image editing
+ A traditional image viewer

Phiewer Select focuses on what matters most: selecting the best images.