Image Triage desktop workspace

Local-first desktop culling

Image Triage

Review huge folders, compare near-duplicates, mark keepers, and use optional local AI without handing your library to a cloud service.

Built for large folders Virtualized thumbnails and background caching keep review sessions moving.
Decisions stay local Ratings, tags, keep/reject state, and AI assets are stored on your machine.
Windows and Linux MSI for Windows, AppImage for Linux, both published through GitHub Releases.

Review flow

Move from folder chaos to a clean keeper set.

Image Triage is tuned for the repetitive part of image work: opening a folder, scanning quickly, comparing similar shots, and preserving the choices you make along the way.

01Open

Load a working folder and keep navigation visible.

02Review

Scroll fast with cached thumbnails and async previews.

03Compare

Check exposure brackets, duplicates, and close alternates.

04Cull

Mark keepers, reject misses, rate, tag, move, or export.

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Fast culling controls

Accept, reject, rate, tag, move, and delete from the keyboard without changing context.

Persistent folder memory

Warm-start folder scans and disk thumbnail caches help repeat sessions open faster.

Designed for inspection

Preview and compare modes keep EXIF details and file actions close to the image.

Optional local AI

AI help when you want it, normal review when you do not.

The app can install local runtime packages and model assets for DINO prefiltering, CLIP scoring, and TOPIQ quality checks. They are optional downloads so the core installer stays lean.

Installers

Download the latest release from GitHub.

Use the Windows MSI for normal installs and updates. Use the Linux AppImage when you want a portable build that can be placed in your local applications folder.