A workflow comparison · Updated
Selekt vs FastRawViewer
FastRawViewer is built for technical inspection of rendered RAW data before conversion. Selekt emphasizes grouping related photographs and making an editorial selection with local quality signals.
Try Selekt on your next shootPublished by Selekt. This is a review of documented features, not a hands-on speed or accuracy benchmark. Vendor sources are listed below.
When Selekt fits
A free place to make your selects.
Choose Selekt if you want free, unlimited culling on Mac or Windows with on-device focus, exposure, and blur scoring, optional cloud face checks, and every final pick left to you.
When FastRawViewer fits
Choose around your workflow.
Consider FastRawViewer if RAW histogram, channel, highlight, shadow, and focus inspection are more important than automated grouping or cloud-assisted organization.
The differences that affect a shoot.
| What matters | Selekt | FastRawViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop platforms | macOS and Windows. | macOS and 64-bit Windows. |
| Image basis | Fast review with local quality signals. | On-the-fly RAW rendering rather than relying only on embedded JPEG previews. |
| Technical inspection | Focus, exposure, and blur scores. | RAW histogram and statistics, focus peaking, highlight inspection, and shadow boost. |
| Comparison | Related-frame groups and comparison views. | Two- or four-image multi-window comparison. |
| Metadata handoff | Selections, ratings, and XMP export. | XMP ratings, labels, titles, descriptions, and preliminary Adobe adjustments. |
| Automation | Burst grouping plus optional cloud analysis. | Manual inspection and selection; no advertised AI auto-culling. |
Compare the plan you would actually use.
Selekt’s free plan includes unlimited culling and export, on-device quality scoring, and cloud AI for 100 photos a month. Pro costs A$16 a month (about US$11) and makes cloud AI unlimited for everyday shooting, with 10 GB of storage. See Selekt’s current plans →
FastRawViewer listed a US$23.99 licence for two computers and a fully functional 30-day trial during this check. A temporary sale was also ending on the review date, so use the regular live price for a durable comparison.
Try this before choosing
Use the same shoot in both apps.
- Choose a representative folder. Include your usual RAW files, a burst, a difficult lighting situation, and photographs you already know you would keep. Use a backed-up copy.
- Finish a real selection. Do you make most decisions from technical RAW data, or from comparing expressions and timing across related frames?
- Complete the handoff. Open the exported selects in your editor. Check ratings, sidecars, RAW/JPEG pairing, and the amount of manual cleanup. Judge the whole workflow, not just the initial import.
A repeatable test on your own files is more useful than an unsupported claim that one app is universally faster.
Download Selekt for Mac or WindowsSources and review scope
Checked on . Features and offers can change. Selekt descriptions were checked against the desktop implementation and current plan information. No speed, accuracy, or time-saving results were measured for this comparison.