--- title: "Photo Culling In Your Own Way: Full Control in FilterPixel 4.0 " description: Discover how FilterPixel 4.0's new features streamline photo culling, offering personalized settings, intelligent sorting, and custom categories. image: https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/4.0%20FP%20blog%20(1).png --- [Skip to content](https://filterpixel.com/blog/filterpixel-culling#main-content) [![Logo-filterpixel](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/Logo-filter.svg "Logo-filterpixel")](https://filterpixel.com/) [Start for free Start for free](https://accounts.filterpixel.com/) - [Culling](https://filterpixel.com/culling) - [Editing](https://filterpixel.com/editing) - [Pricing](https://filterpixel.com/pricing) - Learn Show submenu for Learn - [How to use Filterpixel](https://filterpixel.com/blog/how-to-use-filterpixel-the-complete-feature-walkthrough) - Help & Support Show submenu for Help & Support - [Live Customer Support](https://filterpixel.crisp.help/en/) - [Community Support](https://www.facebook.com/groups/308582506851776) - Guides Show submenu for Guides - [Event Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/event-photography-workflow) - [Conference Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/conference-photography) - [Sports Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/sports-photography-workflow) - Comparison Show submenu for Comparison - [Best Photo Culling Software 2026](https://filterpixel.com/best-ai-photo-culling-software) - [FilterPixel vs Aftershoot](https://filterpixel.com/filterpixel-vs-aftershoot) - [FilterPixel vs Narrative Select](https://filterpixel.com/filterpixel-vs-narrative-select) - [FilterPixel vs Lightroom AI Culling](https://filterpixel.com/lightroom-ai-vs-filterpixel) - [Imagen-AI Alternatives](https://filterpixel.com/imagen-ai-pricing) - [PhotoMechanic Alternative](https://filterpixel.com/photo-mechanic-alternative) - [Culling](https://filterpixel.com/culling) - [Editing](https://filterpixel.com/editing) - [Pricing](https://filterpixel.com/pricing) - Learn Show submenu for Learn - [How to use Filterpixel](https://filterpixel.com/blog/how-to-use-filterpixel-the-complete-feature-walkthrough) - Help & Support Show submenu for Help & Support - [Live Customer Support](https://filterpixel.crisp.help/en/) - [Community Support](https://www.facebook.com/groups/308582506851776) - Guides Show submenu for Guides - [Event Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/event-photography-workflow) - [Conference Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/conference-photography) - [Sports Photography Workflow](https://filterpixel.com/sports-photography-workflow) - Comparison Show submenu for Comparison - [Best Photo Culling Software 2026](https://filterpixel.com/best-ai-photo-culling-software) - [FilterPixel vs Aftershoot](https://filterpixel.com/filterpixel-vs-aftershoot) - [FilterPixel vs Narrative Select](https://filterpixel.com/filterpixel-vs-narrative-select) - [FilterPixel vs Lightroom AI Culling](https://filterpixel.com/lightroom-ai-vs-filterpixel) - [Imagen-AI Alternatives](https://filterpixel.com/imagen-ai-pricing) - [PhotoMechanic Alternative](https://filterpixel.com/photo-mechanic-alternative) [Photo Culling](https://filterpixel.com/blog/tag/photo-culling) [ai culling](https://filterpixel.com/blog/tag/ai-culling) [Photo Culling Software](https://filterpixel.com/blog/tag/photo-culling-software) [Culling Software](https://filterpixel.com/blog/tag/culling-software) 6 min read # Photo Culling In Your Own Way: Full Control in FilterPixel 4.0  ![](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/4.0%20FP%20blog%20(1).png) Written by [Rupsa Sarkar](https://filterpixel.com/blog/author/rupsa-sarkar) Published on 08 May 2025 ![](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/Fy-26/Blog/copy-icon.svg) Copy Link [![](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/Fy-26/Blog/Social%20icon.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://filterpixel.com/blog/filterpixel-culling) [![](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/Fy-26/Blog/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://filterpixel.com/blog/filterpixel-culling) [![](https://filterpixel.com/hubfs/Fy-26/Blog/linked-in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://filterpixel.com/blog/filterpixel-culling) Ever finish a shoot only to face hundreds (or thousands) of nearly-identical frames? The expressions blur together, the coffee goes cold, and suddenly your “[quick review](https://petapixel.com/2020/02/20/wedding-photographers-spend-only-4-of-their-work-time-taking-photos-survey-shows/)” turns into an all-night slog. Been there right? [Culling might never be the most glamorous part of your workflow](https://fstoppers.com/originals/culling-photographys-most-overlooked-skill-258204)—but with FilterPixel 4.0, it definitely becomes the *smoothest*. With FilterPixel 4.0, culling finally bends to **your** style instead of the other way around. Below are four brand-new features that hand the reins back to you—so the only all-nighter on your calendar is for shooting the next sunrise, not sorting the last one.  ## Culling Preference — Set It Once, Enjoy It Always We know you like to work a certain way—maybe it’s 5 stars for selects, or color tags for quick visual cues. Choose any —then watch FilterPixel remember it for every future project until you say otherwise. Just hop into **Configure Culling**, slide a few toggles, and the AI grades each image using *your* favorite labels. No more re-marking keepers or hunting for “that one color code” you used last time. [![Culling software 2025](https://filterpixel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/18-jpg-1.jpeg?width=1920&height=960&name=18-jpg-1.jpeg) ](https://filterpixel.com/blog/filterpixel-4.0) **Why it matters:** - **Muscle-memory friendly:** Keyboard shortcuts stay consistent from shoot to shoot. - **Cleaner exports:** Your ratings carry straight into Lightroom, Capture One, or Photo Mechanic. - **Zero-relabeling:** Spend a minute just to set it once, then forget about it for months. ## Shoot Type — AI That Knows a Wedding from a Wildlife Trek When you start a new project, simply tell FilterPixel whether it’s a wedding, portrait session, street set, or anything else. The culling engine quietly tweaks its priorities—think blink strictness for ceremonies, motion tolerance for sports, or softness allowance for newborn shoots—to match the vibe. The result? Smarter “yes/no” calls without you lifting a finger. ![Culling software 2025](https://filterpixel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/17-jpg-1.jpeg?width=1920&height=960&name=17-jpg-1.jpeg) **Real-world win:** A 2,000-frame ballroom reception gets ruthless duplicate removal, while a misty landscape series keeps those delicate, dreamy frames you actually wanted. ## Your Picks — Custom Categories, Your Way Want a “Mom’s Favorites,” “Album Must-Haves,” or “Instagram Teasers” bucket? With **Your Picks**, you can create your own custom category and add photos to it on the go. Let’s say you’re already using star ratings to cull your photos. To build a separate category, you can use color labels instead. So even if a photo is already marked as 5 stars, you can simply double-click it, assign a color label, and boom — it’s added to your custom bucket too. It's quick, flexible, and perfect for sorting your favorites across multiple use-cases. ![Culling software 2025](https://filterpixel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-0%20FP%20blog-gif-2.gif?width=1920&height=960&name=4-0%20FP%20blog-gif-2.gif) **Perks in a pinch:** - Separate VIP shots for same-day slideshows. - Keep “portfolio grade” images apart from the full deliverables. ## Better Categorization — Best, Review, Reject in One Click Every import is instantly sorted into **Best**, **Review**, or **Rejected** piles—so you open the project already 80 % done. Click the Review bucket for a quick check, or dive straight into the Best stack and start editing. Those three clear lanes replace endless yellow-flag guessing games. ![Culling software 2025](https://filterpixel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20-jpg.jpeg?width=1920&height=960&name=20-jpg.jpeg) > Pair that with Face Mode and Survey Mode, and you can zip through 1,000 images in about five minutes, saving up to **10 hours per event**. ## Get Ready to Cull on Your Own Terms [FilterPixel 4.0 is available right now](https://app.filterpixel.com/beta-testing) — 3 Free projects with upto 1000 photos each (no card required). Set your preferences once, pick your shoot type, create a custom “Your Picks” list, and watch the AI do the heavy lifting while you stay in the driver’s seat. > 👉 Download FilterPixel 4.0and reclaim your evenings. Your creativity  and your coffee will thank you. ☕ > > > Ready to try it? Log into your FilterPixel account and explore these new features inside your next project. 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