BirdCull vs FastPictureViewer Professional
BirdCull
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| Figure | BirdCull | FastPictureViewer Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.3 (#8) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Purpose | BirdCull is desktop software that analyzes bird-photo burst sequences, highlights stronger shots, and exports folders or XMP star ratings. | FastPictureViewer Professional is an image viewer designed for photographers and photo review workflows. |
| Support | BirdCull provides email support for purchase, activation, compatibility, and privacy questions at [email protected]. | The maker lists email support and says requests are typically answered within one business day. |
Plans
FastPictureViewer Professional
- FastPictureViewer Codec Pack$9.99, paid once
- FastPictureViewer Professional$44.99, paid once
- FastPictureViewer Professional + Codec Pack$49.99, paid once
In their own words
BirdCull
BirdCull is desktop software for reviewing bird-photo burst sequences and selecting stronger candidates. It groups similar images, then scores them using head and eye visibility, sharpness, pose, and differences within each burst. The process is local: BirdCull says photo files, paths, and EXIF metadata are not uploaded. Results can be exported as grouped hard-link folders or star-rated XMP sidecars for Lightroom, Bridge, Photo Mechanic, and similar tools. AI-assisted culling and RAW preview are supported. The free trial processes up to 200 photos per capture date. A full license costs $49 as a one-time purchase, removes the trial batch limit, and includes folder rating output, star XMP output, and email support for purchase and activation issues. One user may activate and use a purchased license. Windows support covers 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. The current Mac package targets Apple silicon Macs with M-series processors, not Intel Macs. For large photo days, BirdCull recommends at least 16 GB of RAM, SSD storage, and local drives instead of network folders. Purchases are non-refundable.
FastPictureViewer Professional
FastPictureViewer Professional has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.