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Native Mac photo browser & image viewer
Imagario is a native Mac photo browser and image viewer built for culling — reviewing a shoot, rating frames, applying light adjustments, and selecting keepers. Open any folder with no import and no catalog.
Imagario is a native macOS photo browser, image viewer, and culling tool. It opens any folder directly — no catalog, no import — features star ratings, Pick/Reject flags, light non-destructive adjustments, full EXIF/GPS metadata, and WCAG accessibility compliance.
Star ratings (0–5), Pick/Reject flags (P/X), and fast folder browsing.
Tone adjustments, rotation, EXIF inspector, and GPS map preview.
Meets WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines (v1.2.0); sandboxed with no telemetry or cloud.
Open the shoot folder in Imagario, rate frames 0–5 with number keys, mark Picks (P) or Rejects (X), apply light exposure/contrast tweaks, and drag keepers into the collection — your original files never change.
Imagario combines a folder-based image viewer, star ratings, Pick/Reject flags, light non-destructive adjustments, a full EXIF/GPS metadata inspector, and WCAG accessibility compliance.
Avaa ammattimaiset RAW-formaatit, HDR-katselu, videotyökalut ja EXIF/metatietojen muokkaus yhdellä ostoksella.
Curation in Imagario is non-destructive: selected photos are gathered as copies in a separate collection, so your original folders are never moved, renamed, or modified. Discovery and curation stay separate.
Imagario sits between a full catalog manager like Adobe Lightroom and a plain image viewer like Picview or Preview: it adds a real culling workflow, star ratings, Pick/Reject flags, and light adjustments without requiring an import.
| Aspect | Imagario | Picview – Image Viewer | Catalog managers (e.g. Lightroom) | Finder & Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Open any folder directly — no import, no setup | Open images in a Windows-style viewer window | Import photos into a catalog first | Open files one by one |
| Culling workflow | Star ratings (0–5), Pick/Reject flags (P/X), and collection drop zone | Color labels for marking images during review | Flags, ratings, and collections after import | Manual copying between Finder windows |
| Light Editing | Exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpness, rotation, and EXIF stripping | Flip and rotate viewer | Full non-destructive edit suite | Basic rotation only |
| Metadata & Formats | Full EXIF/GPS inspector; Free formats + Pro RAW (CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG) & Video | EXIF panel with shot time, camera and lens, ISO | Detailed metadata, available after import | Basic info panel |
| Accessibility & Privacy | WCAG 2.1 AA compliant (v1.2.0); Sandboxed, no telemetry | Sandboxed Mac App Store app | Varies; often account and cloud sync | Local |
Imagario is a native Mac photo browser, image viewer, and culling tool. Open any folder to browse a shoot quickly, rate frames (0-5), mark Picks/Rejects, apply light tone adjustments, inspect EXIF/GPS metadata, and collect keepers.
Yes. Core culling, star ratings, Pick/Reject flags, metadata inspection, and keeper collections are free with no daily limits. Standard image formats (JPEG, HEIC, PNG, GIF, TIFF) are included; an upcoming Pro tier update unlocks RAW formats (CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, JXL, AVIF) and Video (MP4, MOV).
Photo culling is reviewing a shoot and selecting the best frames. Imagario speeds this up with 0–5 rating shortcuts, Pick (P) and Reject (X) flags, fast thumbnail strip windowing, and a non-destructive keeper collection.
No. Curation is non-destructive: original folders stay intact while selected images or light adjustments come together as copies in a separate collection (`_imagario`).
No. Imagario opens folders directly — the sidebar tree loads large libraries on demand, so there is no import step and no catalog to maintain.
Imagario focuses on culling, but includes light non-destructive tone adjustments (exposure, brightness, contrast, highlights, shadows, vibrance, warmth, saturation, sharpness), rotation, and EXIF metadata removal. Edits save to duplicate copies, leaving originals untouched.
Yes. Starting from upcoming version 1.2.0, Imagario meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines, offering complete VoiceOver support, full keyboard navigation, high-contrast modes, and reduced-motion options.
Yes. Imagario is sandboxed, so it can only see the folders you explicitly open. It uses no accounts, no telemetry, no cloud services, and your photos are never used for AI training.
RESOURCES & HOW-TOS
Practical workflows, step-by-step guides, and deep dives to help you get the most out of Imagario.
An honest comparison of Mac photo viewers and culling tools — Picview, Adobe Lightroom, Finder & Preview, and Imagario — with a step-by-step catalog-free culling workflow.
View EXIF data, camera settings, and GPS location for your photos on Mac — and browse a whole shoot to inspect metadata without importing or altering the originals.
If you want to request features, report issues or tell us what would make Imagario more useful for your workflow, send a message anytime.
Release notes for Imagario on macOS.
