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Excire Foto

Excire · Photo library manager with object recognition, search, and culling tools

CaskPhotography and ImagesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs3
1-year installs39Last 365 days
Latest version4.1.6Jul 6 · Jul 6
Download size865MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

Excire Foto is Photography and Images software for Mac.

About

Excire Foto is a photo library manager. The Homebrew cask installs its macOS package.

Install with brew install --cask excire-foto. After installation, open the application and import photos to get started.

Sources: Excire Foto · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 4.1.6 From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

Install and uninstall

Homebrew runs the Install.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \excire-foto

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \excire-foto

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 4.1.6
Recorded by Homebrew on Jul 6

Questions

Is Excire Foto safe?

Excire Foto is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from www.excire.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 3 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Excire Foto on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask excire-foto. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask excire-foto. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/excire-foto.

Does Excire Foto run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Where does Excire Foto store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/prc.excire.foto.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/excire-foto. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Excire Foto?

The latest version is 4.1.6, added to Homebrew on Jul 6. Run brew upgrade --cask excire-foto to update it.

What else does installing Excire Foto add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.