AI culling that understands faces
Face-aware keep and reject decisions, closed-eye detection, blur scoring and automatic duplicate groups. Review thousands of photos in minutes, then export Kept and Rejected folders.
Local AI · Full control
Windows 10/11 · 64-bit
GotoArc Offline AI Photo Library, Culling, Retouch & Album Software for Wedding Photographers
GotoArc is a 100% offline workflow for wedding and event photographers. Organize RAW files in a local catalog, cull with AI, retouch with automatic and manual brushes, finish in a Lightroom-style editor, build a print-ready album and deliver JPEG, TIFF and XMP — all on your own computer.
Windows desktop app · 100% local · Free trial: 7 days, 100 photos
GotoArc
Import & Cull
AI Retouch
Album Builder
100% local
AI RETOUCHSaved style
KEEP
REJECT
KEEP
PENDING
Processing locally · 0 uploads
1,248kept
342rejected
96pending
Second chance
0
cloud uploads
100%
offline processing
6-in-1
library, culling, retouch, edit, album, delivery
5,000+
RAW photos per project
2×
neural upscaling via DirectML
One workflow. Zero uploads.
Everything a wedding workflow needs
Stop paying for separate cloud tools. GotoArc brings catalog, culling, retouching, advanced editing, album design and delivery into one local application.
A catalog that stays on your computer
Rate, flag and color-label every frame, add keywords, titles and captions, and build manual or smart collections. Search across projects and verify originals without opening another app.
Automatic retouching, tuned by you
Skin, eyes, teeth, shine, blemishes and background blur are prepared automatically. Fine-tune any photo in a full-screen viewer, and save your look as a reusable style that stays on your computer.
Curves, color grading and local masks
Go beyond automatic corrections with RGB curves, an HSL color mixer, color grading, linear and radial masks, crop and straighten. Every adjustment is saved with the project and can be compared before/after.
Heal, clone, dodge and burn
Photoshop-lite brushes with soft edges: heal blemishes, clone texture, dodge and burn locally. Adjust brush size, clear strokes and keep the edit editable in the project.
A RAW-first engine
Import CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG and other RAW formats. Embedded previews keep the grid fast; full RAW demosaic powers final delivery.
Smart albums and print-ready PDFs
Moments-aware layouts, cover, spread view and drag-and-drop pages. Export a 300 DPI PDF with bleed and crop-ready dimensions.
JPEG, XMP and 16-bit TIFF
Deliver watermarked JPEGs, Lightroom-compatible XMP sidecars and 16-bit TIFF masters for advanced Photoshop work.
GPU upscaling, automatic
ONNX Runtime DirectML uses a compatible NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU for 2× neural upscaling. Culling, face detection, segmentation and the rest of the workflow run on the CPU, and no GPU is required.
Private by design
Your photos never leave your computer. No cloud upload, no client galleries and no third-party processing account required.
Open in Photoshop or Lightroom
Send a 16-bit TIFF straight to Photoshop or export XMP next to the RAW for Lightroom. GotoArc fits into the tools you already use.
Compare, copy and return
Before/After view, copy settings between photos and history snapshots make it safe to experiment. Your look stays consistent across the shoot.
Five steps
From memory card to album in five steps
One project holds the full story. Every step is designed for large event shoots, not just a few photos.
Import
Select the folder, extract previews and see exactly how many photos were imported.
Cull
AI scores faces, sharpness and duplicates. Keep or reject with one key.
Organize
Rate, flag, keyword and collect the shortlist in the local catalog.
Retouch
Automatic edits start as you select each photo. Finish with curves, masks and local brushes.
Deliver
Export JPEGs, TIFFs, XMP, Instagram Stories and a 300 DPI album PDF.
Product tour
A calm interface for a heavy workload
Large previews, visible counts and local AI controls. Designed for 5,000-photo weddings and late-night delivery deadlines.
Import without the cloud
Choose a folder and watch imported counts, thumbnails and errors update. Nothing leaves your computer.
A catalog on your own disk
Ratings, flags, color labels, keywords and smart collections. Search every project and open the frame in Retouch.
Keep, reject, second chance
Faces, closed eyes, sharpness and duplicate groups are visible before the decision. Keepers and duplicates are marked clearly.
Retouch and local brushes
Automatic corrections and manual brushes run locally. Heal, clone, dodge or burn details and textures with soft edges.
Curves, color and local masks
RGB curves, HSL, color grading, linear and radial masks, crop and history. Non-destructive and saved with the project.
Albums with an editable cover
Cinematic, editorial and minimal covers, three bundled fonts, editable title and subtitle, plus a print-ready 300 DPI PDF.
Why local
Your photos are not training data
Cloud-only suites require uploading an entire wedding. GotoArc keeps every image on your drives.
| Cloud-only AI tools | GotoArc | |
|---|---|---|
| Where photos are processed | Uploaded to a remote service | On your own computer |
| Works without internet | No | Yes |
| RAW delivery and album PDF in one app | Usually separate tools | Built in |
| Photo catalog and advanced editor | Extra subscription or separate apps | Library, curves, masks and brushes included |
| GPU use | Provider-side only | DirectML 2× neural upscaling; culling and face AI on CPU |
| Privacy for client galleries | Depends on the provider | Files never leave your machine |
| Pricing model | Monthly cloud subscription | Free trial · 70 € one-time · 120 € lifetime Agency |
Not every competitor is cloud-only: Aftershoot also offers local processing. GotoArc’s difference is one local workflow across culling, retouching, album design and delivery, with no uploads and no client gallery.
Inside the app
The controls behind the workflow
No cloud queue and no black box. GotoArc keeps culling decisions, retouch sliders and album tools in your hands, on your computer.
Culling with second chance
Kept, rejected and pending counts stay visible. Rejected photos are not lost; Second chance brings them back.
Retouch controls and brushes
Skin, eyes, teeth, shine, blemishes and background blur stay adjustable. Curves, masks and heal/clone/dodge/burn brushes finish the frame locally.
2× neural upscaling
DirectML runs 2× neural upscaling on a compatible GPU. Culling, face detection and segmentation stay on the CPU.
FAQ
Questions photographers ask
Short answers about offline processing, RAW support, GPU acceleration and licensing.
Is GotoArc really 100% offline?
Yes. Culling, retouching, album rendering and delivery run on your computer. Photos are never uploaded for processing. The website only handles licensing and download traffic.
Does it replace Lightroom or Photoshop?
GotoArc replaces the bulk culling, catalog, automatic retouching, advanced editing, album layout and delivery steps. It now includes a local library, curves, HSL, color grading, masks, crop and heal/clone/dodge/burn brushes, and still exports Lightroom-compatible XMP and 16-bit TIFF for Photoshop.
Does GotoArc include a photo library?
Yes. The Library page keeps a local catalog with ratings, flags, color labels, keywords, titles, captions, manual collections and smart collections. It searches across projects and never uploads the catalog.
What advanced editing tools are included?
RGB curves, HSL/color mixer, color grading, linear and radial masks, crop and straighten, before/after comparison, copy/paste settings, history snapshots, plus heal, clone, dodge and burn brushes with soft edges.
Which RAW formats are supported?
The RAW engine supports CR3, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, RAF, RW2 and many other camera formats through rawpy and LibRaw.
Can it use my GPU?
On Windows, ONNX Runtime DirectML uses a compatible NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU only for 2× neural upscaling. Culling, face detection and segmentation run locally on the CPU.
How does the trial work?
The trial lasts 7 days and includes 100 photos, so you can test import, AI culling, retouching, album preview and export quality before choosing a plan.
Is Studio a subscription?
No. Studio is a one-time purchase for the current major version. The 30 € update is optional and applies to future major versions. Agency is a one-time lifetime license with updates included for up to 5 computers.
Can I keep working without internet?
Yes. After activation, the core workflow runs offline. Licensing can use a short offline grace period.
What sizes can the album be?
The built-in layouts support square 30×30 cm, landscape 30×20 cm and portrait 20×30 cm. The PDF is rendered at 300 DPI with bleed.
Keep the wedding. Skip the upload.
Download the Windows app and run the complete local workflow on your own RAW files.