How do I choose a culling profile in DeepCull?
A culling profile tells FilterPixel's AI what kind of shoot it is looking at, and what a keeper looks like for that kind of work. Choosing one takes a few seconds and makes every pick that follows smarter.
Step 1 — Start DeepCull
When you start a Deep Cull, the DeepCull window opens with Auto (Smart) already selected. Auto detects your shoot type for you, and it is the recommended choice when you are not sure.
The same window shows your remaining Deep Cull credits and how many keepers will be picked out of the photos in your project.
Step 2 — Browse the profile library
Prefer to pick the theme yourself? Click Choose. The profile library opens with a search box at the top and profiles grouped by theme — 27 in total:
Category | Profiles |
|---|---|
Event | Wedding · Event Coverage · Corporate Events · Concerts · Dance & Performance |
Portrait | Portraits & Headshots |
Sports | Sports · Basketball · Baseball · BMX · Boxing & Combat · Cricket · Cycling · American Football · Gymnastics · Ice Hockey · Marathon & Running · Rugby · Soccer · Swimming · Tennis · Volleyball |
Others | Wildlife · Bird Photography · Dog Action · Nature · Vacation & Travel |
Use the search box if you already know the name of the profile you want.
Step 3 — See what a profile looks for (optional)
Every profile ships with its own set of culling criteria. Click the pencil icon on a profile card to read them. The Wedding profile, for instance, looks for tack-sharp key faces — bride, groom, family — and for the storytelling moments of the day, like the kiss, the vows and the first dance.
Every criterion is editable, so a profile is a starting point rather than a fixed rule. See How do I customise culling criteria?
Step 4 — Apply it and cull
- Click the profile you want.
- Click Use profile. The DeepCull window returns with your profile applied.
- Optionally set how many keepers you want from the shoot.
- Click Start Deep Cull.
FilterPixel scores every frame against that profile. You will see Deep Cull in progress… — go grab a coffee, you will be notified when your best shots are ready.
Good to know
• Not sure which profile fits? Leave it on Auto — it detects the shoot type for you.
• A profile is a starting point. Its criteria stay editable, before and after you apply it.
• Credits are per project. The DeepCull window shows your remaining balance and the cost before you start.
Updated on: 23/09/2026
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