Question 1

What is Neurapix Culling?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix Culling is an AI-assisted tool for faster image selection. It is part of the free Neurapix plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic. Photographers can open large quantities of RAW photos with Neurapix Culling and quickly rate or label their images. They are synchronized in real time with the corresponding Lightroom catalog.

Neurapix Culling was primarily optimized for usability to provide an ideal foundation for all AI features, which are gradually being released during the current beta phase to further accelerate image selection.

Question 2

Which AI features are included in Neurapix Culling?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix AI recognizes visually similar photos, groups them, and displays them side by side for easier comparison — also for burst shots.
Neurapix Culling can support your selection with several AI features: it detects whether eyes are open, shows if people are looking at the camera, and helps identify the image with the sharpest eyes. You can also view all eyes in close-up to check the result yourself. In addition, the AI can recognize smiles and display your camera’s focus points, making it easier to choose the best-focused image in a series.
More AI features are gradually being added to make culling faster and more efficient.

Question 3

How do I use the AI image selection tool Neurapix Culling?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix Culling is started like any other Neurapix feature. After importing your images into Lightroom Classic, select the photos you want to review and go to Library > Plug-in Extras > “Start Culling”.

A flexible grid view opens, which you can adapt to your workflow. You can adjust grid size, define how selections are marked (stars, flags, colors), customize layout and zoom, and choose which AI features to use.

Go through your images page by page using mouse or arrow keys and mark your favorites. Keyboard shortcuts help speed things up.

Once you’re done, click “Close” — all selections are instantly synced back to Lightroom.

Question 4

How do I get Neurapix Culling?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix Culling is automatically included in the Neurapix plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic. Simply create a Neurapix account and download the free plugin. Run the file to install Neurapix and open Lightroom. Neurapix Culling will be available automatically.

Question 5

Can I use Neurapix Culling with edited images?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the Neurapix Unlimited plan, it is even common practice to first edit all images of an event with the Neurapix AI and then start image selection on the edited photos.

Question 6

What does Neurapix Culling cost?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix Culling (Beta) is free and automatically included in the Neurapix plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Question 7

How do I edit photos with Neurapix?

Accepted Answer

In Adobe Lightroom Classic, select all the images you want to edit and click on ‘Library’ > ‘Additional module options’ > Edit images’ in the Lightroom menu. Now select the desired SmartPreset and click on ‘Edit’. You can also apply optional features and masks if required.

Question 8

How long does image processing with Neurapix take?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix processes up to 1,000 images per minute on its high-performance servers in Germany. If you use Neurapix locally on your own computer as part of Neurapix Unlimited, the processing speed depends on your hardware. Since images are processed in batches during local editing, results usually appear directly in your Lightroom catalog within just a few seconds.

Question 9

What is the difference between server processing and local processing?

Accepted Answer

The location where your images are edited initially depends on the pricing model you choose. If you pay per image, editing is done on Neurapix’s servers in Germany. In this case, your photos are uploaded in an intelligently preprocessed format and, after editing, downloaded again as a complete event. Processing speed is up to 1,000 images per minute.

With Neurapix Unlimited, editing happens locally on your own computer. The speed depends on your hardware. Unlike server-based editing, results appear in “waves” of multiple images (batches), which means the first results are available after just a few seconds. Neurapix therefore offers real-time image editing, and no downloading of results is required.

Question 10

How does Neurapix AI image cropping work?

Accepted Answer

The Neurapix AI has trained with many millions of images in order to select the best possible image section. It has analysed how real photographers have cropped their photos in direct comparison to the original motif. When cropping, Neurapix takes into account numerous common techniques such as the ‘golden ratio’ or ‘rule of thirds’. In addition, it has found aesthetically pleasing crops that do not follow any fixed rules and can apply them.

Anyone who uses their own cropped images when creating or refining a SmartPreset will automatically receive an individually trained AI crop: as soon as 500 of your own crops per image orientation (landscape/portrait format) are included in the personal data set, the upgrade will be activated. Users will then automatically receive an email.

Question 11

How do I edit my photos in black and white with Neurapix?

Accepted Answer

Using a B/W SmartPreset works in exactly the same way as with a colour SmartPreset: After clicking on ‘Edit images’ in the Lightroom menu, the B/W style is simply selected and used as an independent SmartPreset as usual. If you have first edited a shoot in colour, you can then simply edit it again with a B/W SmartPreset (using virtual copies if necessary).

Question 12

How do I use AI masks with Neurapix?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix integrates Adobe’s AI masking into the existing workflow. This can be accessed in Lightroom Classic in the ‘Develop’ module under ‘Presets’> ‘Adaptive’. Here, photographers also have the option of creating and saving their own masks (Adaptive Presets). From now on, they are automatically available for Neurapix and can be easily selected during image processing.

Question 13

How can I achieve the best possible consistency in my editing results?

Accepted Answer

For the best possible consistency, simply tick the "Optimize consistency" checkbox in the Neurapix editing dialog. Our AI will then work even more like a human and compare each image with all other editing results in the Lightroom collection. White balance and exposure, for example, will become even more consistent.

In the "Neurapix Unlimited" plan, the optional "Optimize consistency" feature is included at no extra cost. With the "Pay-per-Picture" model, there is an additional charge of up to – as with all optional features – 1 cent per image.

Question 14

How do I create a SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

Use the ‘Create SmartPreset’ option via the Lightroom menu (Library > Additional module options > SmartPreset erstellen) Create SmartPreset) with edited RAW images. For more information, please refer to our tutorial videos on YouTube.

Question 15

How many images do I need to create my own SmartPreset/profile?

Accepted Answer

If you use the ‘Kickstart’ option for SmartPreset creation, you can train your own AI with just 20 training images. If you have enough images to hand, we recommend regular creation with at least 500 sample images in your style, as this can lead to even better results. Basically, the more data, the better for the AI – but only as long as the photos have been edited consistently.

Question 16

Which of the two creation options should I use?

Accepted Answer

Creating your own SmartPreset is fast and easy, with two options:

Kickstart is ideal for getting started, testing a new style, or handling one-off jobs. With just 20 edited images, your SmartPreset is ready in about ten minutes. Import a shoot with more than 20 RAW files into Lightroom, choose Kickstart, and Neurapix will select 20 representative images for you to edit. Based on those edits, it creates your SmartPreset and applies the learned style to the rest of the shoot.

Regular creation is best for established styles. Using 500 fully edited images, it creates a more accurate SmartPreset. It’s ready in one to two hours via Neurapix servers, or in one to two days locally with Neurapix Unlimited.

Question 17

What should I look out for when creating a SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

The key to a good SmartPreset is a consistent style. This means the processing should be as uniform as possible across the entire dataset, i.e., across all included shoots. ‘Outliers’ in the editing style can confuse the AI and lead to undesirable results—similar to how a human editor would struggle when shown different sample templates.

You should also make sure that you only make minor changes to the calibration and gradation curves within a SmartPreset, as these settings can have a strong influence on the other slider values.

Basically, the more images you add to a SmartPreset in your consistent target style, the better it will be.

Question 18

What exactly is uploaded to Neurapix’s servers?

Accepted Answer

Neurapix uses pre-processed DNG files to generate SmartPresets. Pre-processed images are uploaded for server processing, enabling the AI to examine the largest possible dynamic range. In this way, the file size could be reduced to a few KB per image. As a result, only small amounts of data are uploaded or downloaded, even for large photo shoots.

For local processing, the AI uses heavily processed vectors (a few hundred numbers per image) from which images cannot be reconstructed.

Question 19

How do I create a black and white SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

In the classic creation of a color SmartPreset (at least 500 images), the B/W style is automatically additionally created, provided there are at least 20 edited B/W images included.
Those who wish to specifically create just a B/W SmartPreset can use the “Kickstart” option to create their own look in a few minutes.
Only 20 images need to be exemplarily edited.
As usual, photographers can create as many of their own B/W SmartPresets as they want, free of charge.

Question 20

How long does it take to create a SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

The creation time depends on several factors, such as current server load (queue) and the number of uploaded images. Under normal conditions, creating a SmartPreset takes between one and a half and three hours, though it may be faster or slower in some cases.

Preparing a SmartPreset for local processing as part of Neurapix Unlimited can take up to two days. In all cases, you’ll receive an email notification as soon as your SmartPreset is ready to use.

Question 21

Can I improve my SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can continuously make it better. First, edit your images with your SmartPreset. If you make manual adjustments while reviewing the results, we recommend always using the "Send Corrections" function (formerly: "Refine SmartPreset").

Simply select the entire catalog with the final images - the AI can recognize your adjusted photos. Then, in Adobe Lightroom Classic, go to Library > Plug-in Extras > Send Corrections.

Question 22

I have sent corrections to refine my SmartPreset: When will they be taken into account?

Accepted Answer

Corrections you send are not applied to your SmartPreset in real time. However, it is regularly refined. The exact timing depends on various factors, especially the number of newly uploaded (corrected) photos.

You can see in your user account how many corrected images are still needed until the next refinement. Once the critical threshold is reached, your SmartPreset is automatically queued on the Neurapix servers. The update process itself then takes about one to two days.

Question 23

Can I send corrections for a purchased SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

No, but you can easily create your own SmartPreset based on a purchased one, which you can then further refine or adjust.

Question 24

My editing style has changed - what should I do?

Accepted Answer

In this case, we recommend creating a new SmartPreset for your new style. If the AI receives different styles as input for learning your editing style, it can no longer deliver consistent results.

Unlike other providers, Neurapix lets you create an unlimited number of SmartPresets - always free of charge.

Alternatively, you can use the "Adjust SmartPreset" function to manually adjust the basic settings of your look with just a few clicks (see below).

Question 25

Can I change a SmartPreset manually?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the "Adjust SmartPreset" function you can change the AI slider values of your SmartPresets in a few clicks and save them as a new base configuration.

To do this, first select photos that were edited with the SmartPreset you want to modify. Then, in Adobe Lightroom Classic, go to Library > Plug-in Extras > Adjust SmartPreset.

A window will open showing the selected sample images and the familiar Lightroom sliders. You can freely adjust these and then save them. Don't worry: you can always revert to the original SmartPreset version before the first adjustme

Question 26

Can I also adjust purchased SmartPresets?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can modify both your own and purchased SmartPresets from other photographers - as often as you like and at no cost.

If a seller modifies a SmartPreset, buyers will not receive these changes, since the style would then no longer match the one that was originally purchased.

However, AI improvements (via the "Send Corrections" function) are also applied to purchased SmartPresets.

Question 27

How do I add masks to my SmartPreset?

Accepted Answer

Use Adaptive SmartPresets, which utilise Lightroom’s AI masks. They are automatically applied in the image editing process.

Question 28

How does the Neurapix AI work?

Accepted Answer

The Neurapix AI learns your editing style from previously edited images by analyzing Lightroom Classic settings in context. It understands your look and applies it consistently across different lighting situations.

The more varied and consistently edited your training images are, the better the results. Your SmartPreset can also be refined over time to reduce manual adjustments.

For situations not yet covered, a higher-level AI trained on millions of images helps ensure your style is still applied accurately to each photo.

Question 29

How can I get started with Neurapix?

Accepted Answer

Create an account:

Register quickly and easily. You don’t have to enter any credit card details and you get 1,000 image edits for free.

Install plugin:

You can install the Neurapix plugin free of charge from our website. Make sure that Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) is installed on your computer. You will find the plugin functionalities later in Lightroom under ‘Library’ > ‘Additional module options’.

Log in to Lightroom:

Open Lightroom, click on File > Plugin Manager and enter your Neurapix login details in the Neurapix area. You only need to log in once. Now you can use Neurapix!

Question 30

Which Lightroom slider values does the Neurapix AI analyse in order to learn my image processing style?

Accepted Answer

The Neurapix AI analyzes numerous image settings in Lightroom. These include the areas of white balance, tonal value, presence, HSL and calibration with their various controls. In principle, all setting options are analysed for each training data set and applied individually during processing.

Question 31

Can I edit JPG files with Neurapix?

Accepted Answer

No, Neurapix currently supports all common RAW file formats.

Question 32

Does Neurapix work with Lightroom CC (Cloud)?

Accepted Answer

No, Neurapix currently only supports Adobe Lightroom Classic (desktop). In our view, it is not possible to develop a convenient integration in Lightroom CC for the needs of professional photographers, as the setting options are limited.

Question 33

Can I use Neurapix on multiple computers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a Neurapix license can be used on two computers. However, you can only actively edit on one computer at a time.

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