Browse and search
For a scene, use a description or reference image. For a spoken line, use subtitle search. If you know the filename, use the filename filter.
Browse media and details
Open Assets to browse the current library. Adjust the grid size, then select a card to see file information, tags, folders, video keyframes, and subtitles.
Zoom images, or play and mute videos. Show in Finder (File Explorer on Windows) locates the original. Offline referenced assets can still be browsed through cached thumbnails and searched through existing indexes; playback, export, and trimming need the source online.
Describe a scene
- Open Search → Visual.
- Describe the content, such as
rainy neon street at nightora person running by the sea. - Select Search to see results ranked by relevance.
- Open an image or video frame to check its actual content. Video matches include timestamps.
Try subject + action + setting, adding color or framing when needed. Open a preview to confirm that a result fits your request.
Search with a reference image
Drag an image into the search box to find visually or semantically similar media. The reference is used only for the query and is not automatically imported. You can also right-click an asset card and choose Find Similar.
Narrow the results
Open Filters and combine file type, folders, tags, dominant color, aspect ratio, resolution, file size, import date, or filename. Choose Video first if you only need footage.
If nothing appears, clear filters and shorten your description. Check that the asset's visual index is ready. Unindexed assets can still be found by filename or properties, but cannot appear in visual or image searches. See Index management.
Find a line in subtitles
Switch to Subtitles on the search page and enter remembered dialogue to find the video and time range. Import timed text subtitles and build their index first; see Subtitle search.
Once you find a shot, trim a clip. For a complete example, read How to Find Photos and Videos by What They Show.