Make Your Photo Collection Fun Again

Like channel surfing through 15+ years of forgotten memories

You've got thousands of photos on external drives from the DSLR era.
They're sitting there, collecting digital dust, too boring to browse.
Rando turns your photo archive into entertainment - hit "Randomize" for instant joy and surprise.
Pro "Slideshow" auto-plays your selection with gaming-style hotkeys. Jump through time. Toggle shuffle mode.
100% private - all processing happens locally on your computer.

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NEW: Version 3.0 Preview for Windows Available!
Mac: 7-day FREE trial • $2.99/month or $29.99/year
Windows Preview: FREE until Sept 2025

See Rando in Action

Simple, Powerful Interface

Rando interface with labeled controls

Every Control Has a Purpose

  • Select Folder: Choose where your photos are stored. Add multiple folders to mix sources from different drives!
  • Images Field: Set how many random images to display (1-100 at once)
  • Thumbnail Slider: Adjust thumbnail size for your preferred viewing style
  • Randomize Button: The magic button - instantly grab new random images
  • Previous/Next: Navigate through your randomization history
  • Slideshow: Start an immersive slideshow of selected images
  • Reset: Clear selections and start fresh
  • Right-Click Menu: Copy to clipboard, assign tags, export, or start sequential slideshows

Pro tip: Right-click any thumbnail for powerful actions like tagging, copying, or starting a slideshow from that exact position!

Built for Entertainment, Not Work

🎮 Gaming-Style Slideshow Controls

Hit "Slideshow" to auto-play your randomized selection in full-screen. Jump forward/back, toggle shuffle on the fly, zoom 25-500%. Control everything without touching the mouse - feels like a video game for your photos.

🎲 Instant Random Discovery

Click "Randomize" to shuffle and surface photos from 10,000+ images. Like shuffle mode for Spotify, but for your memories. Navigate through randomization history with Previous/Next buttons.

📁 Mix Multiple Sources

Combine photos from different drives and folders into one random pool. Your computer, external drives, NAS - all mixed together for maximum surprise.

⚡ Lightning Fast Performance

Handles massive libraries smoothly - even 50,000+ photos. Smart caching and threading means no waiting, just instant gratification.

🏷️ Optional Tagging

Tag favorites as you browse for later. But organizing is optional - Rando is about enjoying your photos, not managing them.

🔒 100% Private

All processing happens on your device. No uploads, no cloud, no internet needed. Your memories stay yours.

🗄️ Finally Discover What's On Those Mystery Drives!

📀 Unlabeled DVDs

Remember burning photos to DVDs? Those discs marked "Photos 2007" or just "Backup"? Mount them and let Rando instantly show you what's inside without opening hundreds of folders.

💾 Old USB Sticks

That drawer full of USB sticks from conferences, old cameras, and random backups? Plug them in one by one and use Rando to quickly preview what memories are hiding on each one.

💿 External Drives

Multiple external drives with cryptic labels like "Backup 2" or "Old Mac"? Add them all to Rando at once and discover forgotten treasures across ALL your drives simultaneously.

⚡ The Perfect "What's On This Drive?" Tool

Stop manually clicking through nested folders on mystery media. Just point Rando at any drive, USB stick, or DVD and hit "Randomize" to instantly see a sampling of what's stored there. It's like having X-ray vision for your scattered photo collection!

Who Uses Rando?

🖼️ Photo Collectors

Surface photos from decades of backups, NAS systems, and Time Machine drives. Turn overwhelm into joy.

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📱 Content Creators

Mine your external archive drives for fresh social media posts. Rediscover old projects on backup drives.

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Dead Simple to Use

1

Point to Your Photos

Select folders from your computer, external drives, or NAS. Mix multiple sources for maximum variety.

2

Hit Randomize

Watch as Rando shuffles your entire collection and picks a fresh set. Like shuffle mode for your memories.

3

Enjoy the Show

Launch slideshow with hotkeys, browse with gaming controls, or just keep hitting random. Pure entertainment.

Important: Local Storage Required

✅ Works With:

  • Photos on internal hard drive
  • External USB and Thunderbolt drives
  • Network-attached storage (NAS)
  • Network drives and shared folders
  • USB sticks and memory cards
  • Time Machine backups (Mac) / File History (Windows)

Stop Overthinking. Start Creating.

Join photographers and creators who've eliminated decision paralysis.

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