The fastest way to organize RAW, JPG, and video files from your camera card. Drag & drop a folder — PickRAW automatically separates everything into the right place. Your originals are never touched.
Available for macOS & Windows — no credit card required
After every shoot, photographers face the same tedious task: manually separating RAW files, JPGs, videos, and junk proxy files from a camera card into different folders. It's slow, error-prone, and gets worse with every camera that shoots dual RAW+JPG or records video alongside stills.
PickRAW automates the entire process. Drag a folder in, and the app instantly scans and categorizes every file by type — RAW, JPG, Video, or Proxy. Pick a destination for each category, click Sort, and you're done. Hundreds of files, organized in seconds. No catalogs, no import wizards, no learning curve.
PickRAW does one thing and does it well — fast, automatic photo file sorting.
Drop any folder from your camera card, SD card reader, or desktop. PickRAW scans it instantly and shows you exactly what's inside — organized by file type.
RAW files, JPGs, videos, and junk proxy files are automatically detected and grouped. Supports 13+ RAW formats from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, GoPro, and more.
Only want your RAWs? Uncheck everything else. Pick exactly which file types to copy and skip the rest. Perfect for photographers who shoot RAW+JPG but only need the RAWs.
PickRAW only copies files. Your originals on the card are never moved, renamed, or deleted. This is a core safety guarantee — your photos are always protected.
Changed your mind after sorting? Undo the last sort with one click. The copied files are removed from the destination and your originals remain untouched.
Already have a file with the same name at the destination? PickRAW auto-renames with (1), (2) suffixes — it never overwrites your existing files.
Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, GoPro, Leica, Hasselblad, Phase One, Pentax, Sigma — all supported.
Three steps. No setup, no import wizards, no catalogs.
Drag your camera card folder (or any folder with mixed photo and video files) into PickRAW. The app scans it instantly.
Choose where each file type should go. RAWs to one folder, JPGs to another, videos somewhere else. You're in full control.
Files are copied to their destinations in seconds. Your originals on the camera card are completely untouched — guaranteed.
Sort thousands of mixed RAW+JPG files from multiple cards after a long shoot. Get your files organized and into Lightroom or Capture One faster.
Shoot high-volume bursts in RAW+JPG? PickRAW separates everything instantly so you can start culling without wading through duplicates.
GoPro cards are cluttered with LRV proxy files and THM thumbnails alongside your actual footage. PickRAW sorts the junk from the keepers automatically.
If you've ever spent time dragging files one by one into different folders after a shoot, PickRAW replaces that entire process with a single drag & drop.
Pay once, use forever. No monthly fees, no hidden costs. Free updates within the same major version.
With PickRAW, you drag and drop your camera card folder into the app. It automatically detects and categorizes every file — RAW files (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, and more), JPGs, videos, and proxy files. Then you pick a destination folder for each category and click Sort. Your files are copied to separate folders in seconds, and your originals on the card are never modified or deleted.
PickRAW supports 13+ RAW formats from every major camera brand: Canon (CR2, CR3), Nikon (NEF, NRW), Sony (ARW, SRF), Fujifilm (RAF), Panasonic (RW2), Olympus/OM System (ORF), Pentax (PEF, DNG), Leica (DNG, RWL), Hasselblad (3FR), Phase One (IIQ), GoPro (GPR), and Sigma (X3F). It also handles JPG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, and video formats like MOV, MP4, AVI, MTS, M2TS, and AVCHD.
No — never. PickRAW only copies files. It never moves, renames, or deletes your originals. Your files stay exactly where they are on your camera card or SD card. This is a core safety principle of the app. If a file with the same name already exists at the destination, PickRAW auto-renames the copy with a (1), (2) suffix instead of overwriting.
PickRAW is a one-time purchase of $29 — no subscription, no recurring fees. You get all features, macOS and Windows support, and free updates within the same major version (v1.x). There's also a free trial that lets you do 3 full sorts before you buy, with no credit card required.
Yes. PickRAW gives you full control with selective sorting. After scanning your folder, each file category (RAW, JPG, Video, Proxy) has a checkbox. Uncheck anything you don't want to copy. For example, you can copy only your RAW files and leave JPGs, videos, and GoPro proxy files behind. Only the categories you select are sorted.
PickRAW does one thing and does it fast: sort camera files by type. Photo Mechanic is a powerful culling and metadata tool aimed at high-volume professionals. Lightroom is a full editing and digital asset management suite. PickRAW is for photographers who just need to quickly separate RAW, JPG, and video files from a camera card into organized folders — no catalogs, no import process, no learning curve. Drag, drop, sort, done.
PickRAW includes a one-click undo feature. After any sort, you can click Undo to remove the copied files from their destination folders. Your original files on the card are never affected — only the copies are cleaned up. This gives you peace of mind to sort freely without worrying about making mistakes.
Yes. PickRAW fully supports GoPro files, including GPR (GoPro RAW), MP4 video, and the low-res proxy files that GoPro creates (LRV and THM). These proxy files clutter your card and take up space — PickRAW automatically detects them and lets you sort or skip them separately from your actual footage.
Yes. PickRAW runs on macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later and Windows 10 or later. Your one-time purchase includes both platforms — buy once, use on either operating system.
The fastest way is to use a dedicated file sorter like PickRAW. Instead of manually dragging files or setting up complex import rules, you drag your entire camera card folder into PickRAW, pick destination folders for each file type (RAW, JPG, Video), and click Sort. Hundreds of files are copied and organized in seconds. No catalogs, no tagging, no import wizards — just instant file separation by type.
Download the free trial — 3 sorts, no credit card required. See the difference in seconds.
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