German software company Neurapix has introduced a brand new feature designed to help photographers streamline their workflow. Neurapix Culling is still in Beta format, and like Neurapix, it integrates seamlessly with Adobe Lightroom Classic. As the name suggests, Neurapix Culling allows users to quickly sort and select images without leaving the Lightroom app.
This new culling feature is part of the existing Neurapix plugin for Lightroom and can be accessed through the plugin menu. Once opened, it displays the selected Lightroom catalogue in a customizable grid view, with all images loading instantly. Photographers can then flag, rate, or colour-label photos just as they would in Lightroom, with changes syncing in real time.
AI-Assisted Features
The main goal of Neurapix Culling is to provide a fast and intuitive way to select and edit the best images. To help with this, Neurapix has included a few AI-powered tools to assist in decision-making:
- Grouped View: Burst shots are automatically grouped, making it easier to compare and pick the best shot. A smart zoom function helps check critical details.
- Eyes Open Detection: The tool identifies whether subjects in group photos have their eyes open.
- Gaze Direction: It can detect if people are looking at the camera.
- Smile Detection: The AI indicates whether subjects are smiling.
These features are optional, giving photographers control over how much automation they want to use. Neurapix plans to expand the tool with more AI capabilities in future updates.
Price and Availability
Neurapix Culling processes images locally on your own computer, meaning that no photos or data are uploaded to external servers. The beta version is currently free and can be accessed after updating the Neurapix plugin in Lightroom. Users will see a notification about the update upon opening Lightroom, or they can manually update via the Plug-in Manager.
Nils Sauder, co-founder and CEO of Neurapix, explains that the beta focuses on efficiency and seamless integration rather than full automation. “Many photographers still prefer to make final selections themselves,” he says. “Our goal was to create a tool that speeds up the process while keeping the photographer in control. We have more ideas in development that we’ll introduce over time.”
Neurapix Culling can be used independently of the company’s AI photo-editing tools, offering flexibility for different workflows. Photographers interested in testing the beta can download it through the Neurapix plugin in Lightroom.
