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How Galoria Works

Understand how Galoria analyzes local image files, proposes destination folders, and keeps you in control with a preview step.

Direct answer

Understand how Galoria analyzes local image files, proposes destination folders, and keeps you in control with a preview step. Galoria keeps the organization workflow local and lets you review changes before applying them.

What to know

Select a folder

Choose a mixed image folder such as Downloads, Pictures, Screenshots, a camera roll export, or a project folder.

Analyze locally

Galoria uses filenames, folder context, metadata, and supported local image analysis to infer useful categories.

Preview the plan

Review proposed categories and exact destination paths before images move.

Apply approved changes

Apply changes only after the result matches your photo retrieval workflow.

Step-by-step

  1. Choose a mixed image folder such as Downloads, Pictures, Screenshots, a camera roll export, or a project folder.
  2. Galoria uses filenames, folder context, metadata, and supported local image analysis to infer useful categories.
  3. Review proposed categories and exact destination paths before images move.
  4. Apply changes only after the result matches your photo retrieval workflow.
  5. Review the proposed result before applying changes to important files.

Example

Start with a small representative folder, confirm that the resulting names and locations match your workflow, and only then process a larger collection.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn more about how galoria works?

Use this documentation page as the starting point and contact Galoria support if the described steps do not resolve the issue.

Does Galoria work locally?

Yes. File analysis and organization are designed to run on the local device.

Should I back up files before a large change?

Yes. Keep a current backup before any bulk file move operation.

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