Load the first folder
Open a folder withCtrl+O, the folder picker, a recent-folder entry, or drag and drop. VideoCull scans supported video files, restores cached information, refreshes missing metadata, and generates any thumbnails that are not already complete.
Use Include subfolders when footage is nested below the selected root. Turning it off limits scanning to videos directly inside each loaded root. Changing the toggle triggers a rescan of the loaded roots with the new behavior.
Add or replace folders
When a session already contains a folder, opening a different folder asks whether to add it or replace the session.- Add to session combines the folder with the currently loaded roots and creates one shared grid and review queue.
- Replace session closes the current loaded set and scans only the new folder.
- Adding a folder that is already covered does not duplicate its videos.
Use recent folders
The recent-folders list records when each location was last opened. Click an entry to replace or reopen the session. Right-click an entry to open it, add it to the current session, reveal it in Explorer, or copy its path. Unavailable locations are marked instead of opened. Remove one stale entry with its remove button, or clear the recent list without deleting any media or cache data.Rescan or close a session
PressF5 to rescan all loaded roots. A rescan refreshes the current file list, restores saved statuses and metadata, and queues missing processing work. It does not reset Keep, Delete, Skip, ratings, favorites, or bookmarks that still belong to matching cached files.
Close the session when you want to return to the landing screen. Closing unloads the current roots from the interface; it does not delete videos or their cache.
Follow background work
Scanning discovers files first. Metadata and thumbnails can continue afterward, and the grid updates as results arrive. You can browse and make decisions while thumbnails generate, but duplicate detection waits when required metadata is still being refreshed. Warnings identify folders that could not be scanned and processing jobs that did not complete. Rescan after fixing access, drive, or codec problems.Use privacy and global mute
PressShift+Esc to cover the interface with the privacy screen. This only hides the current window; it does not pause scanning or change the session.
Press M to toggle global mute for in-app playback. The mute state is saved and applies to Review playback. Opening a file in an external player uses that player’s own audio setting.
Export a report
Export creates an HTML snapshot of either all loaded videos or the current filtered result. The report groups videos by folder and separates Keep, Delete, Pending, and Skipped decisions. Use all loaded videos for a complete session record. Use current filtered view after narrowing the grid to a project, status, rating, or other subset. Exporting never changes statuses or files.VideoCull processes folders locally. A session is not uploaded, synced, or shared automatically.