Excire Foto frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What file formats does Excire Foto support?
These are the supported file formats for photos in Excire Foto 2027: .3fr, .arw, .cr2, .cr3, .crw, .dcr, .dng, .erf, .heic, .heif, .hif, .iiq, .kdc, .mef, .mos, .mrw, .nef, .nrw, .orf, .pef, .ppm, .raf, .raw, .rw2, .rwl, .sr2, .srf, .srw, .x3f, .bmp, ...
In which metadata fields does Excire Foto write the IPTC and EXIF data?
Excire Foto reads and saves metadata in the common standard fields. The following tables show which technical field belongs to which field in Excire Foto. This helps, for example, if you want to check whether another program such as Adobe Lightroom ...
DxO PhotoLab: Setting Up Sidecar Files Correctly
DxO PhotoLab stores editing data in sidecar files with the extension .dop. DxO appends the .dop extension to the full filename including the original file extension – for example: IMG0815.NEF.DOP (Nikon RAW) IMG0815.CR2.DOP (Canon RAW) ...
How does the text filter work in Excire Foto 2027?
The new filter bar in Excire Foto 2027 includes a field called "Text filter" with the setting "Content". It lets you search your photos by simply typing a description – results appear instantly in the gallery, where you can apply additional filters ...
Metadata compatibility with other programs
General information When switching between Excire Foto and other photo management applications, there are several things to keep in mind when loading and saving metadata. The basic settings are described in the article "Saving metadata and making it ...
Saving metadata and use it in other programs
Basic principle All metadata and keywords that Excire Foto assigns when adding and analyzing photos are initially only stored in the Excire Foto database – not in the photos themselves. To make this information visible to other applications (e.g. ...
Backing Up, Moving, and Restoring a Database
Where is the Excire Foto database located? The Excire Foto default database is located here: Windows: %APPDATA%\Excire Foto (equivalent to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Excire Foto). The easiest way is to type %APPDATA%\Excire Foto into the ...
How do I install Excire Foto on a new computer?
If you want to move Excire Foto to a new computer, there are different scenarios - depending on whether you only want to reinstall the program or also take your existing database with you. Scenario 1: Reinstall program only (without existing ...
How many photos can Excire Foto manage?
One of the most frequent questions we receive from our users concerns the maximum number of photos that Excire Photo can effectively manage. In this article, we explain the technical background and give practical recommendations for optimal use. ...
Problems with certain Nikon RAW formats (High Efficiency Compression)
Problem: Photos saved in the camera as RAW with Nikon High Efficiency Compression are not displayed correctly in the 1:1 preview in Excire Foto. Background: Some Nikon cameras (e.g. Z6, Z7, Z8, Z9) offer the option of setting "High Efficiency ...
Additional information about displaying videos in Excire Foto (version 2025 and later)
Since reading videos into Excire Foto and playing them with the built-in player are based on different technologies, it can happen that videos do not receive preview images and cannot be analyzed, but can be played. It can also happen that videos ...
How is it possible to drag & drop photos into another program with the mouse?
You can also drag and drop up to 10 photos at a time into an image editing program using the mouse, provided the other application also supports this. Please hold down the CTRL key (or CMD key on the Mac) before dragging the images with the mouse. ...
Excire Foto version comparison
This overview shows which features are included in Excire Foto 2024, 2025 and 2027 as well as in Excire Foto Office Edition. New in Excire Foto 2027 Text recognition: visible text in photos is detected automatically Search for text in photos (e.g. ...
Switching from Windows to Mac (and vice versa): Create a new database in Excire Foto
When switching from a Windows computer to a Mac computer, you will need to recreate your Excire photo database and add your photos again. Unfortunately, the existing database cannot be transferred. This is mainly due to the different path conventions ...
How can I give Excire Foto as a gift?
If you would like to give Excire Foto as a gift, you can purchase the program as normal in our online store. You will then receive a purchase confirmation by e-mail with the activation code and the download links for the software. You can pass both ...
How can I search for file types such as JPG, TIF or specific RAW files?
In Excire Foto, it is possible to reduce the display of photos in the grid to certain properties using the settings in the filter bar (top). There are three buttons on the left to differentiate between RAW, non-RAW and video files using filters. ...
How can I delete the Excire Foto database?
Deleting or resetting the database removes all information it contains: imported folders, analysis results, keywords, person names, ratings, collections as well as thumbnails and previews. Your photos on the hard drive remain unchanged. Important: ...
How do I select all but one duplicate for deletion?
Important: the display always shows all images of a duplicate group. So you should not delete all of them. Further explanations on deleting duplicates can be found in our online quick start guide here: ...
How to update edited photos in Excire Foto?
Frequently asked question: I have changed photos in an image editor and also saved them to disk. But I don't see the changes in Excire Foto. What can I do? For background: if a folder has already been added to Excire Foto and its photos have been ...
How to make the metadata and keywords visible to other programs?
When adding photos, Excire Foto reads the existing metadata and automatically adds AI keywords after the analysis. Keywords already stored in the photos or XMP files are imported if the option "Load keywords from photos" is enabled in the "Metadata" ...
Is it possible to share the same database from multiple computers?
Excire Foto is principally designed as a single-user software for one user accessing the database alone. It is not possible to access the database from multiple computers at the same time. We offer a special solution for use by teams working in a ...
How can previews be moved to another drive?
Moving of previews to another directory or another drive is not directly supported by Excire Foto. However, there are functions in your operating system that you can use to achieve the same purpose. Note that this is for advanced users only and ...
How to use the HEIC format ?
Files with the extension .heic or .heif have been supported since version 1.1.1. On Mac OS, there is nothing further to do. Here, the HEIC format is automatically processed. On Windows, the HEIC format is not natively supported. In order for .heic ...
Open with... does not work as expected
If you want to open a photo from Excire Foto by right-clicking on it, but the call does not work, please proceed as follows: In Excire Foto: right click on the image on "Show in file browser" and then from Windows Explorer right click -> "Open with" ...
Can Excire Foto access the Apple Photos database?
Apple Photos uses a media library for the photos, which Excire unfortunately cannot access. To get them out of Apple Photos, you need to export the images from there to disk (using the export feature in Apple Photos). From there, you can add the ...
When are XMP files used for storing metadata?
When working with proprietary RAW formats, we face the challenge that a lack of standardization unfortunately prevents us from writing metadata directly to the file. This is a common limitation in the industry and is handled similarly by other ...
How can I create a backup of the database and import it?
To create a backup of your database, go to Excire Foto's menu and select "File" → "Manual backup". Alternatively, you can perform the backup manually by copying the database files and associated folders. You can find the necessary information here: ...
How can I move the Excire Foto default database?
Excire Foto 2027: As of Excire Foto 2027, you no longer need these manual steps. Instead, use the menu command File → Database actions → Move current database and select the destination directory in the dialog. The next time you start the program, ...