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Facet

Ch 047.3of 29 AI Photo Culling Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3AI quality scoringYes
  4. 4Subject detectionYes
  5. 5Duplicate detectionYes
  6. 6RAW photo supportYes
  7. 7Blur detectionYes
  8. 8Closed-eye detectionYes
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Overview

Facet is ranked #4 of 29 in AI photo culling software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Facet plans and pricing

All plans
Facet Free Free and local · no cloud, accounts, or subscriptions github.com · 28 Sept 2026

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Blur detection
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Closed-eye detection
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Facts

Product
Facet scores, culls, organizes, and serves a web gallery for local photo libraries.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Privacy
Facet runs on the user's machine and says it uses no cloud, accounts, or API keys.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Photo scoring
It scores photos across nine dimensions, including aesthetic quality, composition, face quality, sharpness, color, exposure, subject saliency, and dynamic range.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Culling
It detects bursts, similar photos, blinks, and duplicates, and provides auto-culling with a dry-run preview.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Gallery
The gallery includes natural-language semantic search, filters, timeline, map, albums, and themed slideshows.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
People
Facet detects and groups faces, with tools to search, rename, merge, and organize person clusters.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
Facet documents metadata interoperability with Lightroom, Capture One, digiKam, and darktable using XMP sidecars.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Phone uploads
Users can send photos to its built-in WebDAV inbox with PhotoSync or another WebDAV app.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Sharing
Users can create album links that need no recipient login and can be revoked; client proofing supports hearts and comments, with an optional PIN.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Hardware
Core scoring, face detection, culling, gallery, search, albums, and metadata export work on CPU without a GPU; an NVIDIA GPU unlocks additional models and features.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Limits
Facet does not provide RAW editing or development, and its README says it has no mobile app or cloud backup.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Setup
Facet can be installed with Docker or natively on Linux and macOS; its README says it requires Python.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Audience
The maker describes Facet as a fit for people with large local libraries who want to find top shots and cull bursts and near-duplicates.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
License
Facet is distributed under the MIT license.github.com · 28 Sept 2026

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