How Culr Handles Live Photos When Deleting
Culr checks whether each photo, including Live Photos, has synced to iCloud before letting you delete it, so you never lose a photo that hasn't backed up.
Live Photos Are Protected by iCloud Status Checks
Culr is a camera roll cleaner that prioritises data safety over speed. Before any delete action completes, the app runs an iCloud-status check on every photo in your library, including Live Photos. This means if a Live Photo hasn't yet synced to your iCloud account, Culr will flag it and prevent deletion until the sync is complete. The check happens locally on your device, not via an external service. You remain in full control of what gets deleted.
Swipe-to-Delete Workflow with Undo
The core culling method in Culr is a swipe interface: keep swiped right, delete swiped left. Every swipe is reversible via undo until you confirm the deletion batch. This two-step process, combined with the iCloud sync check, means Live Photos are protected from accidental removal. If you accidentally swipe left on a Live Photo, you can undo before the batch is committed.
No Cloud Backup, No External Sync Required
Culr is not a cloud backup or sync service. All processing happens on your device. The iCloud-status check simply reads whether your device has already backed up each photo to iCloud via Apple's native system. If you choose to delete a Live Photo that hasn't synced yet, the app will inform you of that risk. The decision remains yours. This local-only approach means Culr works offline and doesn't require account signup or external server access.
Burst Photos and Similar Images Are Grouped for Review
Live Photos are often part of burst sequences or similar-photo groups. Culr's Plus and Pro plans include burst-photo ranking, which scores each frame by sharpness and highlights the keeper for you. The app also groups similar photos using Vision clustering, so you can review all variants of the same moment together before deciding which to keep. This grouping helps you avoid deleting a Live Photo while its static counterpart remains.
Photographer Mode for Event and Wedding Work
Culr's Photographer Mode, available in the Pro plan, groups photos by a 2-hour shoot gap and lets you cull per shoot session. This is useful if you're a wedding or event photographer reviewing hundreds of images in bursts and Live Photo sequences. You can swipe through each shoot, see burst rankings with keeper highlights, and delete entire sequences at once knowing the iCloud sync check protects unsynced content.
No Scareware, No Weekly Billing Traps
Culr has no weekly billing option, no scareware warnings, and no ad-tracking SDKs. Pricing is transparent: free tier with limited duplicate deletions, Plus at £3.99 per month or £29.99 per year for unlimited duplicate detection and advanced grouping, and Pro at £6.99 per month or £49.99 per year for burst ranking, video compression, and scheduled auto-clean. Every tier respects your data and gives you time to review before committing to deletion.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Culr delete a Live Photo that hasn't synced to iCloud yet?
No. Culr checks iCloud sync status before every delete. If a Live Photo hasn't synced yet, the app will alert you and you can choose to wait or proceed at your own risk.
Does Culr back up photos to the cloud?
No. Culr is a local camera roll cleaner only. It does not upload, store, or back up photos anywhere. All processing happens on your device.
Can I undo a deleted Live Photo?
You can undo a swipe until you confirm the deletion batch. After confirmation, the photo is deleted from your device and can only be recovered from your iCloud backup if one exists.
Does Culr handle burst photos that contain Live Photos?
Yes. Culr's Plus and Pro plans rank frames within bursts by sharpness, highlight the keeper, and group similar photos so you can review the entire sequence before deleting.
Is Culr free to use for deleting Live Photos?
Yes. The free tier includes unlimited swipe-to-delete culling, iCloud sync checks, and screenshot cleanup. Plus and Pro plans unlock duplicate detection, blur scoring, burst ranking, and scheduled auto-clean.
What platforms does Culr support?
Culr is available on iOS and Android. Both versions include the iCloud-status check (iOS) and device-level safeguards for deletions.