FastPictureViewer Professional vs Selekt
FastPictureViewer Professional
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Selekt
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| Figure | FastPictureViewer Professional | Selekt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | A$16/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.5 (#5) |
| File formats | Professional format support includes PNG, GIF, BMP, RLE, DIB, ICO, TIFF, multipage TIFF, Adobe DNG and RAW files for more than 380 camera models. | Supported formats include Canon CR2/CR3, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Fujifilm RAF, Panasonic RW2, OM System ORF, Pentax PEF, Samsung SRW, Adobe DNG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF. |
| Intended users | The maker describes users including professional and amateur photographers, photo studios, stock-photo agencies, magazine photo editors, minilabs, and print shops. | The Pro plan is described as being for working photographers and includes room for client galleries. |
| Licence | Professional is proprietary commercial software licensed per user, while Home Basic is freeware for personal, nonprofit or educational use. | The application, code, features and documentation are proprietary Common Tools Co property; copying, modification, distribution and reverse engineering are prohibited. |
| Purpose | FastPictureViewer Professional is an image viewer designed for photographers and photo review workflows. | Selekt is a desktop photo library management application designed for photographers, providing import, organization, culling, rating, RAW processing, tagging, and optional cloud AI and synchronization. |
| Security | The FAQ says the program’s binaries are digitally signed and that optional update checks send no personally identifiable information. | Implemented network paths use HTTPS/TLS; Cloudflare R2 objects and metadata and Amazon Rekognition face vectors are encrypted at rest. |
| Support | The maker lists email support and says requests are typically answered within one business day. | The Pro plan includes priority support, and general support is available at [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The current builds target Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.x or Windows 10 and require a 64-bit AVX-capable processor; the maker recommends 8 GB RAM and at least 1 GB GPU memory for large DSLR files. | The Mac build is universal for Apple silicon and Intel, while Windows support is 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. |
| What it does | FastPictureViewer Professional is a Windows image viewer designed for rapid photographic culling, rating and review. | Selekt is a desktop photo-culling and library-management application for photographers. |
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
FastPictureViewer Professional
FastPictureViewer Professional has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Selekt
Selekt is a desktop photo library manager for photographers, with tools to import, organize, cull, rate, process RAW images, and tag photos. It groups bursts, similar frames, and duplicates for comparison, while on-device scoring checks focus, exposure, and blur using profiles for weddings, portraits, sports, and events. Optional cloud analysis can flag closed eyes, create face close-ups, and tag subjects and scenes for search. Importing, manual culling, and export work offline; cloud AI, sync, and client proofing need an internet connection. The app runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs and has a 64-bit installer for Windows 10 and 11. Supported formats include camera RAW files such as CR2/CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2, ORF, PEF, SRW, and DNG, plus JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF. XMP sidecars can be exported for Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and Adobe Bridge. Import, culling, and export do not require sign-in; a free account enables AI scoring and grouping. The Free plan includes cloud AI for 100 photos/month and 1 GB sync and client proofing. Pro costs A$16 a month and includes unlimited cloud AI and 10 GB sync and client proofing.