Cullit review
Affordable offline Mac culling with batch decisions, comparisons, and Lightroom export.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Cullit is a macOS desktop application for photographers who need to review and select images before editing. It supports folder and SD card import, RAW previews for major camera formats, and local AI analysis of face sharpness, eye state, and smiles. Its workflow suits wedding, sports, portrait, and event photographers who want to narrow large shoots before moving into an editing application.
The culling workflow combines a grid view with batch keep, reject, rating, and color-label actions. Filtering by sharpness, faces, stars, labels, and flags helps organize selections, while side-by-side comparison includes synchronized zoom. Cullit also provides EXIF viewing, batch renaming, and IPTC/XMP metadata presets with batch application. These features give it a focused set of tools for making and organizing selection decisions without requiring cloud processing, since analysis is performed on the device and can be used offline.
The published plans show Cullit Pro at $7.99 per month with monthly billing or $5.99 per month with annual billing. Both plans include unlimited photo culling, the full AI assistant, on-device processing, and one device. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Lightroom Classic and Capture One integrations support export through XMP sidecars, alongside folder export. Cullit is a strong fit for Mac users who prioritize local processing and batch culling at a low recurring price. Photographers working on Windows, or those needing a broader multi-platform workflow, should choose an alternative.
Cullit pros and cons
- Where it wins
- On-device AI analyzes face sharpness, eyes, and smiles
- Batch ratings, flags, labels, and keep/reject decisions
- Exports selections and ratings to Lightroom Classic via XMP sidecars
- Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- No free plan after the 14-day free trial
- One device is included with the listed Pro plans
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