RawCull Documentation

System Requirements

• macOS Tahoe and later
• Apple Silicon (M-series) only

The release on GitHub may be more current than the release on the Apple App Store. The builds on both platforms are identical, and the GitHub release is signed and notarized by Apple.

RawCull is developed for culling Sony A1 mkI and mkII ARW files. However, I have recently tested RawCull on Sony 7RV and the new Sony 7V, and it appears that all functions are functioning correctly on these models as well.

Welcome to RawCull

RawCull is a robust, native macOS application developed using Swift and SwiftUI for macOS Tahoe. Tailored specifically for photographers, it simplifies the photo culling process, enabling users to quickly identify and keep only their best photographs. The initial version exclusively supports culling Sony A1 Mk I and Mk II RAW files.

Security & Privacy: RawCull is digitally signed and notarized by Apple to protect against tampering. It runs as a sandboxed application, ensuring your data and system remain secure.

Key Features

RawCull has no editing capabilities — it is purpose-built for viewing, selecting, and copying photos.

• High Performance: Developed natively with Swift and SwiftUI, optimized for Apple Silicon-based Macs, utilizing only Apple’s official Swift and SwiftUI frameworks, eliminating the need for third-party libraries
• Small application: The DMG file is about 3 MB in size
• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls designed for efficient culling workflows
• Privacy-First: All data remains on your Mac, eliminating cloud synchronization and data collection
• Security: Digitally signed and notarized by Apple, it is also a sandboxed application, providing enhanced security
• Free and Open Source: Available under the MIT license
• Non-Destructive: It only reads ARW files, creating and storing thumbnails separately in the sandbox
• Developed using official Apple Frameworks only: latest Swift version, strict concurrency checking enabled, no third-party libraries which may break the app

The actual copy of ARW files from source to destination is non-destructive. It utilizes the default /usr/bin/rsync as part of macOS. Prior to the actual copy of files, a --dry-run parameter can be employed to simulate the files that will be copied to the destination.

Installation

RawCull is available for download on the Apple App Store or from the GitHub Repository.

For security, please verify the SHA-256 hash after downloading if installed from GitHub. Current updates and release notes are available in the changelog.