Help us keep the list up to date and submit new video software here.
Tool
Description
Type
Rating
Reviews
VideoCull is a free open-source Windows application for reviewing, sorting and deduplicating large local video collections. It generates multiple thumbnail frames from each video so users can quickly see what files contain without opening them individually, with Keep/Delete/Skip review workflows, built-in playback, metadata filtering and duplicate detection for both exact and visually similar copies such as re-encodes and lower-resolution versions. All processing is performed locally.
Free software
OS:
File size: 165MB
Old versions
Version history
Alternative software
OS:
File size: 165MB
Old versions
Version history
Alternative software
Screenshots
Latest version
Download
Download VideoCull 2.3.2 64-bit 165MB Win64
Download old versions
Software License
Supported operating systems
Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New
VideoCull v2.3.2
Fixed
Rescanning a library no longer fails when a subfolder still has cache data but no longer contains any videos, for example after all of its videos were deleted or moved.
Fixed
Rescanning a library no longer fails when a subfolder still has cache data but no longer contains any videos, for example after all of its videos were deleted or moved.
View full changelog
All features
Grid View
Every video gets a strip of thumbnails pulled from different points in the file. You know what you're looking at without opening anything.
Adjustable card size (Ctrl++ / Ctrl+-)
Search by filename or path (Ctrl+F by default, customizable)
Group by subfolder with per-folder counts and sizes
Filter by exact status, minimum rating, favorites, compatibility, duplicates, file size, and duration
Sort by name, size, duration, date, rating, resolution, or FPS
Codec, resolution, FPS, favorite, rating, and compatibility badges
Shift-click batch selection with range selection, Keep, Delete, Skip, Reset, Clear, and Regenerate Thumbnails actions
Right-click quick actions for videos and folders, including reveal/copy-path, status changes, and thumbnail regeneration
Per-folder Review button to scope review mode to one folder
Drag and drop folder opening, multi-directory sessions
Recent directories with timestamps, stale-entry auto-cleanup
Privacy screen toggle (Shift+Esc)
Review Mode
Fullscreen, one at a time, keyboard first.
Thumbnail strip with dynamic aspect ratio
In-app player with scrubbing, playback speed, bookmarks, and global mute
Ratings and favorites directly on the current video
Review summary with pending counts and delete totals
Next-undecided navigation for skipping videos you've already handled
Direct card opening that starts on the chosen video while preserving the filtered navigation scope
External player handoff for files the built-in player should not play
Preview and playback layouts adapt to normal, maximized, and high-resolution displays
Undo any decision before you commit the final delete
Duplicate Review
Find likely duplicates across all loaded videos or just the current filtered view, then work through them with suggested keepers instead of starting from scratch.
Exact-copy detection with full-file SHA-256 hashing, whatever the filenames say
Two visual comparison methods: pHash (strict, few false positives) and visual similarity (catches more alternate encodes and resized copies, with more false positives)
Adjustable similarity threshold and sample count; results below roughly 95% deserve careful review
Optional mirrored-copy comparison
Suggested keeper priority based on resolution, bitrate, duration, FPS, and file size
Protection rules for videos already marked Keep or Skip
Manual keeper overrides and "Not a match" ignored-pair handling that survives reruns
Right-click actions for duplicate rows and groups, including keeper selection, exclusion, and group dismissal
Optional "run after scan" mode for duplicate detection
Never deletes automatically: selected copies are marked Delete and wait for the normal confirmed delete action
Frames are compared at matching points in each file, so trimmed versions and clips cut from a longer video are not detected.
Thumbnail Generation
Configurable frame count: 1, 2, 4, 6, or 9 thumbnails per video (default: 6)
Intro skip: first frame offset by a configurable delay to avoid black fades (default: 3s)
Parallel processing: RAM and CPU-aware auto-detect, or set manually up to 32 processes
Cached: already-processed videos are skipped on rescan when their thumbnail set is complete
Hardware acceleration: optional GPU decoding (beta)
Rebuild warning: changing thumbnails per video warns when existing thumbnail sets may need to be rebuilt
Cache
Progress lives in SQLite databases under the configured cache location.
Three location modes: Centralised (default), Per-drive, Distributed (.videocull next to your files)
Old flat-root DBs and legacy .video-cull-cache.json files are migrated automatically on first scan
Status, ratings, favorites, bookmarks, metadata, and thumbnails survive rescans
Cache location changes can migrate existing cache data instead of forcing a fresh start
Cache and thumbnail files for deleted videos are cleaned up with the delete action
Stale-cache cleanup and empty-folder cleanup are opt-in maintenance actions
Export
Generate an HTML report from Settings or the app menu, scoped to all loaded videos or just the current filtered results, grouped by folder with separate Keep/Delete/Pending/Skipped sections.
Every video gets a strip of thumbnails pulled from different points in the file. You know what you're looking at without opening anything.
Adjustable card size (Ctrl++ / Ctrl+-)
Search by filename or path (Ctrl+F by default, customizable)
Group by subfolder with per-folder counts and sizes
Filter by exact status, minimum rating, favorites, compatibility, duplicates, file size, and duration
Sort by name, size, duration, date, rating, resolution, or FPS
Codec, resolution, FPS, favorite, rating, and compatibility badges
Shift-click batch selection with range selection, Keep, Delete, Skip, Reset, Clear, and Regenerate Thumbnails actions
Right-click quick actions for videos and folders, including reveal/copy-path, status changes, and thumbnail regeneration
Per-folder Review button to scope review mode to one folder
Drag and drop folder opening, multi-directory sessions
Recent directories with timestamps, stale-entry auto-cleanup
Privacy screen toggle (Shift+Esc)
Review Mode
Fullscreen, one at a time, keyboard first.
Thumbnail strip with dynamic aspect ratio
In-app player with scrubbing, playback speed, bookmarks, and global mute
Ratings and favorites directly on the current video
Review summary with pending counts and delete totals
Next-undecided navigation for skipping videos you've already handled
Direct card opening that starts on the chosen video while preserving the filtered navigation scope
External player handoff for files the built-in player should not play
Preview and playback layouts adapt to normal, maximized, and high-resolution displays
Undo any decision before you commit the final delete
Duplicate Review
Find likely duplicates across all loaded videos or just the current filtered view, then work through them with suggested keepers instead of starting from scratch.
Exact-copy detection with full-file SHA-256 hashing, whatever the filenames say
Two visual comparison methods: pHash (strict, few false positives) and visual similarity (catches more alternate encodes and resized copies, with more false positives)
Adjustable similarity threshold and sample count; results below roughly 95% deserve careful review
Optional mirrored-copy comparison
Suggested keeper priority based on resolution, bitrate, duration, FPS, and file size
Protection rules for videos already marked Keep or Skip
Manual keeper overrides and "Not a match" ignored-pair handling that survives reruns
Right-click actions for duplicate rows and groups, including keeper selection, exclusion, and group dismissal
Optional "run after scan" mode for duplicate detection
Never deletes automatically: selected copies are marked Delete and wait for the normal confirmed delete action
Frames are compared at matching points in each file, so trimmed versions and clips cut from a longer video are not detected.
Thumbnail Generation
Configurable frame count: 1, 2, 4, 6, or 9 thumbnails per video (default: 6)
Intro skip: first frame offset by a configurable delay to avoid black fades (default: 3s)
Parallel processing: RAM and CPU-aware auto-detect, or set manually up to 32 processes
Cached: already-processed videos are skipped on rescan when their thumbnail set is complete
Hardware acceleration: optional GPU decoding (beta)
Rebuild warning: changing thumbnails per video warns when existing thumbnail sets may need to be rebuilt
Cache
Progress lives in SQLite databases under the configured cache location.
Three location modes: Centralised (default), Per-drive, Distributed (.videocull next to your files)
Old flat-root DBs and legacy .video-cull-cache.json files are migrated automatically on first scan
Status, ratings, favorites, bookmarks, metadata, and thumbnails survive rescans
Cache location changes can migrate existing cache data instead of forcing a fresh start
Cache and thumbnail files for deleted videos are cleaned up with the delete action
Stale-cache cleanup and empty-folder cleanup are opt-in maintenance actions
Export
Generate an HTML report from Settings or the app menu, scoped to all loaded videos or just the current filtered results, grouped by folder with separate Keep/Delete/Pending/Skipped sections.
Sections/Browse similar tools
Alternative to VideoCull
(Latest version updated)Video Comparer (Jan 26, 2026)
Video Duplicate Finder (Sep 25, 2026)
video-compare (Oct 4, 2026)
Guides and How to's
Notify me when software updated or report software
| 1 reviews, Showing 1 to 1 reviews |
Rating by JohnnyEnglish on
Oct 2, 2026 Version: 2.3.2
OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
| 1 reviews, Showing 1 to 1 reviews |
| 1 tool hits, Showing 1 to 1 tools |
Explanation:
NEW SOFTWARE= New tool since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version since your last visit
NEW REVIEW= New review since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version
Latest version
Version number / Beta version number / Update version number and when it whas released.
Type and download
NO MORE UPDATES? = The software hasn't been updated in over 2 years.
NO LONGER DEVELOPED = The software hasn't been updated in over 5 years.
RECENTLY UPDATED = The software has been updated the last 31 days.
Freeware = Download Free software.
Freeware Trialware = Download Free software but some parts are trial/shareware.
Free software = Download Free software and also open source code also known as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software).
Free software Trialware = Download Free software and also open source code but some parts are trial/shareware.
Freeware Ads = Download Free software but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Free software Ads = Free Download software and open source code but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Trialware = Also called shareware or demo. Free Trial version available for download and testing with usually a time limit or limited functions.
Payware = No demo or trial available.
Portable version = A portable/standalone version is available. No installation is required.
v1.0.1 = Latest version available.
Download beta = It could be a Beta, RC(Release Candidate) or an Alpha / Nightly / Unstable version of the software.
Download 15MB = A direct link to the software download.
Win = Windows download version for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Win64 = Windows 64-bit download version for 64-bit Windows.
WinARM64 = Windows 64-bit ARM download version for Windows ARM64/AArch64.
Mac = Mac download version for 64-bit Mac OS Intel/ARM64/AArch64.
MacARM64 = Mac Silicon download version for 64-bit Mac OS ARM64/AArch64.
Mac64 = Mac OS download version for 64-bit Intel Mac OS.
Linux = Linux download version.
Linux64 = Linux download version for 64bit Linux.
Linux ARM = Linux download version for Linux ARM64/AArch64.
Portable = Portable version. No installation is required.
Ad-Supported = The software is bundled with advertising. Be careful when you install the software and disable addons that you don't want!
Visit developers site = A link to the software developer site.
Download (mirror link) = A mirror link to the software download. It may not contain the latest versions.
Download old versions = Free downloads of previous versions of the program.
Download 64-bit version = If you have a 64bit operating system you can download this version.
Download portable version = Portable/Standalone version meaning that no installation is required, just extract the files to a folder and run directly.
Portable version available = Download the portable version and you can just extract the files and run the program without installation.
Old versions available = Download old versions of the program.
Version history available = Complete changelog on our site.
= Windows version available.
= Mac OS version available.
= Linux version available.
Our hosted software are virus and malware scanned with several antivirus programs using www.virustotal.com. (NOTE! Just one virustotal warning is 99.9% a false positive. And some software might receive 2-6 warnings but it's if they are not all same virus/trojan then it's 99% false positives.)
Rating
Rating from 0-10.
NEW SOFTWARE= New tool since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version since your last visit
NEW REVIEW= New review since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version
Latest version
Version number / Beta version number / Update version number and when it whas released.
Type and download
NO MORE UPDATES? = The software hasn't been updated in over 2 years.
NO LONGER DEVELOPED = The software hasn't been updated in over 5 years.
RECENTLY UPDATED = The software has been updated the last 31 days.
Freeware = Download Free software.
Freeware Trialware = Download Free software but some parts are trial/shareware.
Free software = Download Free software and also open source code also known as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software).
Free software Trialware = Download Free software and also open source code but some parts are trial/shareware.
Freeware Ads = Download Free software but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Free software Ads = Free Download software and open source code but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Trialware = Also called shareware or demo. Free Trial version available for download and testing with usually a time limit or limited functions.
Payware = No demo or trial available.
Portable version = A portable/standalone version is available. No installation is required.
v1.0.1 = Latest version available.
Download beta = It could be a Beta, RC(Release Candidate) or an Alpha / Nightly / Unstable version of the software.
Download 15MB = A direct link to the software download.
Win = Windows download version for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Win64 = Windows 64-bit download version for 64-bit Windows.
WinARM64 = Windows 64-bit ARM download version for Windows ARM64/AArch64.
Mac = Mac download version for 64-bit Mac OS Intel/ARM64/AArch64.
MacARM64 = Mac Silicon download version for 64-bit Mac OS ARM64/AArch64.
Mac64 = Mac OS download version for 64-bit Intel Mac OS.
Linux = Linux download version.
Linux64 = Linux download version for 64bit Linux.
Linux ARM = Linux download version for Linux ARM64/AArch64.
Portable = Portable version. No installation is required.
Ad-Supported = The software is bundled with advertising. Be careful when you install the software and disable addons that you don't want!
Visit developers site = A link to the software developer site.
Download (mirror link) = A mirror link to the software download. It may not contain the latest versions.
Download old versions = Free downloads of previous versions of the program.
Download 64-bit version = If you have a 64bit operating system you can download this version.
Download portable version = Portable/Standalone version meaning that no installation is required, just extract the files to a folder and run directly.
Portable version available = Download the portable version and you can just extract the files and run the program without installation.
Old versions available = Download old versions of the program.
Version history available = Complete changelog on our site.
= Windows version available. = Mac OS version available. = Linux version available.Our hosted software are virus and malware scanned with several antivirus programs using www.virustotal.com. (NOTE! Just one virustotal warning is 99.9% a false positive. And some software might receive 2-6 warnings but it's if they are not all same virus/trojan then it's 99% false positives.)
Rating
Rating from 0-10.
Browse software by sections
All In One Blu-ray Converters (9)
All In One DVD Converters (12)
All In One MKV to MP4, Blu-ray, UHD (11)
All In One Video Converters (19)
Animation (3D, 2D Animation) (13)
Audio Editors (23)
Audio Encoders (80)
Audio Players (19)
Authoring (Blu-ray, UHD, AVCHD) (13)
Authoring (DivX) (4)
Authoring (DVD) (26)
Authoring (SVCD, VCD) (9)
Bitrate Calculators (7)
Blu-ray to AVI, MKV, MP4 (15)
Blu-ray to Blu-ray, AVCHD (10)
Burn (CD,DVD,Blu-ray) (24)
Camcorders, DV, HDV, AVCHD (31)
Capture TV, DVD, VCR (30)
CD, DVD, Blu-ray recovery (3)
Codec Packs (6)
All In One DVD Converters (12)
All In One MKV to MP4, Blu-ray, UHD (11)
All In One Video Converters (19)
Animation (3D, 2D Animation) (13)
Audio Editors (23)
Audio Encoders (80)
Audio Players (19)
Authoring (Blu-ray, UHD, AVCHD) (13)
Authoring (DivX) (4)
Authoring (DVD) (26)
Authoring (SVCD, VCD) (9)
Bitrate Calculators (7)
Blu-ray to AVI, MKV, MP4 (15)
Blu-ray to Blu-ray, AVCHD (10)
Burn (CD,DVD,Blu-ray) (24)
Camcorders, DV, HDV, AVCHD (31)
Capture TV, DVD, VCR (30)
CD, DVD, Blu-ray recovery (3)
Codec Packs (6)
Codec, Video Identifiers (31)
Codecs (67)
Decrypters (DVD Rippers) (16)
Decrypters (UHD, Blu-ray Rippers) (8)
DigitalTV, DVB, IPTV (40)
DVD to DVD (20)
DVD to MP4, MKV, H264, H265 (16)
DVD to VCD, SVCD (5)
DVD to XviD, AVI, DivX (16)
ISO, Image (14)
Linux Video Tools (219)
MacOS Video Tools (252)
Media (Blu-ray, DVD, CD) (9)
Media Center, HTPC (25)
Other Useful Tools (136)
Photo Blu-ray, DVD, SlideShow (8)
Portable (Mobile, PSP) (35)
Region Free Tools (5)
Screen capture , Screen recording (25)
Screenshots , Thumbnails (13)
Codecs (67)
Decrypters (DVD Rippers) (16)
Decrypters (UHD, Blu-ray Rippers) (8)
DigitalTV, DVB, IPTV (40)
DVD to DVD (20)
DVD to MP4, MKV, H264, H265 (16)
DVD to VCD, SVCD (5)
DVD to XviD, AVI, DivX (16)
ISO, Image (14)
Linux Video Tools (219)
MacOS Video Tools (252)
Media (Blu-ray, DVD, CD) (9)
Media Center, HTPC (25)
Other Useful Tools (136)
Photo Blu-ray, DVD, SlideShow (8)
Portable (Mobile, PSP) (35)
Region Free Tools (5)
Screen capture , Screen recording (25)
Screenshots , Thumbnails (13)
Subtitle Editors, Converters (72)
Tag Editors (4)
Video Compare Software (6)
Video Demultiplexers, Multiplexers (66)
Video Editors (Advanced, NLE) (37)
Video Editors (Basic) (57)
Video Editors (H264, MP4, MKV, MTS) (19)
Video Editors (Lossless) (5)
Video Editors (MPG, DVD) (16)
Video Editors (WMV, AVI) (15)
Video Encoders (AV1, VP8, VP9) (2)
Video Encoders (AVI, WMV) (38)
Video Encoders (H264, H265, MP4, MKV) (45)
Video Encoders (MPG, DVD) (23)
Video Encoders , Converters (156)
Video Frameservers (9)
Video Players (48)
Video Repair, Fix (24)
Video Scripting (10)
Video Streaming (20)
Tag Editors (4)
Video Compare Software (6)
Video Demultiplexers, Multiplexers (66)
Video Editors (Advanced, NLE) (37)
Video Editors (Basic) (57)
Video Editors (H264, MP4, MKV, MTS) (19)
Video Editors (Lossless) (5)
Video Editors (MPG, DVD) (16)
Video Editors (WMV, AVI) (15)
Video Encoders (AV1, VP8, VP9) (2)
Video Encoders (AVI, WMV) (38)
Video Encoders (H264, H265, MP4, MKV) (45)
Video Encoders (MPG, DVD) (23)
Video Encoders , Converters (156)
Video Frameservers (9)
Video Players (48)
Video Repair, Fix (24)
Video Scripting (10)
Video Streaming (20)