Louppe

Open-source media viewer and culling app for Mac.

Browse photos without importing a library, choose which to keep, and copy keepers or send rejects to Trash. Review RAW+JPEG, video, audio, and read-only text alongside your photos. Watch the walkthrough.

Install

Requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or newer. Intel Macs are unsupported.

• Mac App Store
• Direct download — download Louppe.zip, unzip it, and drag Louppe.app into Applications. The public download is signed and notarized by Apple; macOS may ask you to confirm its first launch. Updates use the built-in updater.
• Homebrew — install the same signed direct-download app.

Before installing

• Free and local. No account, subscription, ads, or app analytics. Local media works offline.
• Your files. Marking No never trashes files. Export copies by default; file changes require your actions.
• Apple Photos. Requires permission; iCloud downloads are opt-in. Ratings stay local.
• Media. RAW, common image formats, video, audio, and text. Previews depend on macOS.
• Languages and access. English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, Arabic; keyboard and VoiceOver support.

Documentation

• User guide — usage, Apple Photos, file handling, and shortcuts.
• Developer docs — setup, architecture, tests, and releases.
• Version history
• Contact Alex · Privacy · Security

In the app, open Help → Louppe Help for a quick reference and your current keyboard shortcuts.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. See the contribution guide.

About

MIT license; created by Alex Markin; you can support Louppe.