Desktop software for PC · Local-first

Remember every encounter.Return at the right time.

Avvistami is a Windows desktop application that catalogs wildlife photos by species, date and place. Its first version runs entirely on your PC: no account, no cloud, and your data and photos stay on your computer.

  • Desktop software for PC
  • Windows 10 and 11
  • Local, private archive
Kingfisher perched beside water
SpeciesKingfisherAlcedo atthis
Date14 September 2025
PlaceLago di Fogliano, Lazio
Seasonal windowSeptember — October
SpeciesWho you encountered
DateWhen you were there
PlaceWhere to return
RemindersThe right time

Encounters and habitats

Four species, four environments worth remembering.

From wetlands to Apennine ridges, every photograph preserves the bond between a species, its habitat and the moment of the encounter.

Eurasian hoopoe in a Mediterranean meadow beside an olive grove
02

Eurasian hoopoe

Upupa epops

HabitatDry meadows and Mediterranean olive groves

Date21 May 2025

PlaceMaremma Regional Park, Tuscany

Red deer in an Apennine beech forest clearing
03

Red deer

Cervus elaphus

HabitatApennine beech woods and clearings

Date6 October 2024

PlaceAbruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park

Apennine wolf among tall grass and mountain rocks
04

Apennine wolf

Canis lupus italicus

HabitatMountain forests and ridges

Date18 February 2025

PlaceMonti della Laga, Lazio

How it works

Your photographs become a natural history memory.

Avvistami connects every photograph to a real encounter and turns your past observations into useful context for future outings.

Avvistami grew out of a personal need of mine: to remember when a time of year is approaching in which I have already photographed a particular animal, so I know it may be a good opportunity to look for it again, without having to search through my saved photo folders every time.

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Import your shots

Add your wildlife photographs to the application on your PC.

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Record the encounter

Save the species, date and location where you took the photos.

03

Return at the right time

Check reminders when an interesting seasonal window is approaching.

Ideal for photos stored on external drives, too: if you keep your photographs on a USB hard drive, external SSD or flash drive, Avvistami keeps species, date, location and history organised even when the originals are spread across different folders and storage devices.

Species and location are entered entirely by hand by the user. Avvistami does not use any kind of artificial intelligence (AI).

For the time being, the built-in animal species and place lists refer exclusively to Italy. Species and locations in other countries can still be entered manually.

Features

Everything you need to remember an encounter.

Built for wildlife

Organize wildlife photographs without getting lost among folders and filenames.

Species and sightings

Connect photos to species and keep a clear history of encounters.

Dates become memory

Recognize the times of year when a species appeared before your lens.

Places worth returning to

Connect each encounter to a place and plan your next nature outing.

Seasonal reminders

Avvistami highlights periods when it may be worth searching again.

Alerts are shown inside Avvistami and are visible only while the application is open. No system or push notifications are sent when the program is closed.

Instant search

Browse your archive quickly by species, date and place.

The desktop app

A simple workflow, designed for wildlife photographers.

Import, describe and rediscover. The experience is designed to remain clear even with archives built over many years.

Avvistami 2.9.0 is a BETA release: you may encounter malfunctions, freezes or application crashes. Always keep an independent backup of your data and original photographs.

Original screenshots from the BETA version
HD 720p · 7 min 30 sec

Learn Avvistami

Visual guide and video, always within reach.

Watch the full presentation or consult the illustrated PDF guide: installation, Windows security, archive, reminders and backup explained step by step.

The value of history

Nature has its own timing. Now your archive remembers it too.

“Last year, at this time, you photographed this species here.” A simple fact can inspire a new photographic opportunity.

Personal calendarSeason approaching
MPSpeciesKingfisherLast encounter14 SEPPlaceLago di Fogliano
JANMARMAYJULSEPOCTDEC

A good time to plan another outing may be approaching.

One free version

Every species. Every feature. Free.

Avvistami is free with no limit on the number of species. Version 2.9.0 BETA lets you use every feature and help improve the application.

Desktop application for WindowsAvvistami 2.9.0 BETA — available

Avvistami 2.9.0 is a BETA release: you may encounter malfunctions, freezes or application crashes. Always keep an independent backup of your data and original photographs.

  • Windows 10 and 11
  • Free space for your archive
  • User-managed backups

Technical details

Requirements, formats and security. Everything in one place.

Requirements, photo formats, EXIF, limits, installation and security are collected in a dedicated, easy-to-scan guide.

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Requirements & limits

Windows 10/11, storage, performance and import limits.

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Photos & EXIF

Supported formats, RAW/DNG, metadata and date fallback.

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Installation & security

SmartScreen, antivirus, SHA-256 and original-photo protection.

Open Guide & specs

The author

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Giacomo Salomone in camouflage with his camera
Creator and developer

Giacomo Salomone

Giacomo Salomone is a wildlife and astrophotographer from Rome. He created Avvistami to turn years of observations and photographs into an archive that remembers places, dates and seasonal opportunities.

Frequently asked questions

Before you start.

Is Avvistami a website or an application?

It is a desktop application for PC. This website presents the project; the archive does not run in your browser.

Does Avvistami work online or locally?

The first version runs locally on your computer, with no account and no cloud transfer of photos or data.

Can the BETA version have issues?

Yes. Avvistami 2.9.0 BETA may present malfunctions, freezes or application crashes.

Where are photos and data stored?

They stay on your PC. You keep control of your content and backups.

How do seasonal reminders work?

The application uses your own history to suggest periods and locations that may be worth revisiting.

Do alerts appear when the program is closed?

No. Alerts and reminders are displayed inside Avvistami while the application is open. When the application is closed, no external or push notifications are shown.

Does it guarantee an animal will return?

No. Nature offers no guarantees: history supports planning, it is not a prediction.

How much does Avvistami cost?

Avvistami is free and lets you archive every species without limits.

Which systems are supported?

Version 2.9.0 BETA is designed for PCs running Windows 10 or Windows 11.