• backend.db-wal (if existing)
Additional databases
For some photographers it may be useful not to manage all photos in a single
database. They can create an additional database in the selected directory via the
menu command "File -> Choose folder for new database". Via "File -> Open
database folder" it is then possible to switch between the existing databases. To do
this, the program is automatically closed briefly and reopened with the selected
database.
Important initial settings
Before the first photos are read into the database, it should be ensured that the
program settings correspond to the user's intentions. While it is possible to change
the settings at any time, in some cases this can result in the need to re-analyze
directories, which can add additional time that may be unnecessary if the possible
settings are considered in advance.
While the default settings meet the needs of most users, Excire Foto is used by very
different types of photographers, so we have provided additional flexibility via the
settings.
In the Excire Foto -> Preferences menu, various settings can be made via the
different theme tabs.
Before importing photos for the first time, these settings are important:
In the "Add" tab, you will find the option to enable reading of PSD files created with
Adobe Photoshop. The default setting is "off", as this slows down the process of
reading in folders.
Under "Collections" there is an option to set the quality of compression for the
preview images. The size of the previews that Excire Foto generates is always
1280x720 pixels. If this resolution is not sufficient, the 1:1 preview can be activated.
This option is always available in the preview, but is usually generated only after
confirming a demand, because 1:1 previews consume significantly more disk space
on the hard disk where the Excire Foto database is stored.
This request can be disabled in the settings. In addition, the 1:1 preview image can
then be used as the default preview image. However, this may delay the quick
browsing of photos a bit, since the larger file has longer loading times than the
smaller preview version of the photo.
In the "Metadata" tab, you can set whether Excire Foto should always save the
metadata in sidecar files in XMP format when the "Save metadata" function is
selected from the menu. This is a special case, as normally XMP files are only used
for raw formats; for JPG and TIF files the metadata will be saved directly in the image
file. Users who want to exchange metadata between Excire Foto and the Capture
One image editor must enable the "Always use sidecar files" option, otherwise
Capture One will not read the metadata.
Note on upgrading from older Excire Foto versions
If you have already used Excire Foto in an older version, an update of the existing
database will be performed the first time you start Excire Foto 2024.