AI video search for creators

Search Your Video Library by Description

Find the exact visual moment you remember but cannot locate. ShotMind splits local videos into shots, analyzes selected shot clips with AI, and lets you search by what you saw instead of by filename or folder.

01

What this solves

Video libraries grow faster than filenames and folders can explain them. A useful shot may be buried inside a long export, a product shoot, an AI generation batch, or a reference reel.

  • Find a visual moment without scrubbing a full timeline.
  • Reuse B-roll, product details, action beats, or style references from past projects.
  • Search for what is visible in the shot, not only what the file was named.

02

How ShotMind searches video

ShotMind turns long videos into a shot-level reference library. Search works after you choose shot clips for AI analysis.

  • Split imported local videos into individual shots.
  • Analyze selected shot clips for subjects, scene, composition, camera movement, lighting, mood, and style cues.
  • Search analyzed shots with natural language and open the matching visual moments.

03

Where it fits in the workflow

Use ShotMind before editing, prompting, storyboarding, pitching, or reusing footage. It helps you find the visual reference; your editing or generation tool still does the production work.

  • Prepare AI video prompts with reference shots from your own material.
  • Find matching visual ideas before opening Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
  • Build a local reference library for ads, product videos, animation, game captures, UI recordings, and AI-generated video.

04

Before you use it

ShotMind is designed for shot search and reference management. It is not a full editing system and not a public footage marketplace.

  • Currently available as a macOS desktop app.
  • Full source videos stay local; selected shot clips are temporarily sent to cloud AI for analysis.
  • AI search can miss details or context, so important matches should still be checked against the original video.

See the workflow

The demo shows the core workflow: import video, split it into shots, review searchable shot cards, and search by visual intent.

What ShotMind is not

Use ShotMind when you want to find and reuse visual references from footage you already have.

  • Not a video editor for cutting, color, audio, or delivery.
  • Not a stock-footage marketplace.
  • Not another folder system.
  • ShotMind is for finding exact shots inside videos you already own or manage.

How it differs from folders, filenames, and tags

Folders, filenames, and tags are still useful. ShotMind adds search by what is visible inside the shot.

Folders

Keeping projects separated.

A folder cannot describe every shot inside a long video.

Filenames

Remembering the source, client, or date.

A filename rarely captures composition, action, mood, or lighting.

Manual tags

Small libraries with disciplined tagging.

Manual tagging gets slow and inconsistent as footage grows.

ShotMind

Finding visual moments by description.

It depends on analyzed shot clips, and AI results still need judgment.

FAQ

Can I search local videos by description?

Yes. Full videos stay on your local computer. After the shot clips you choose are analyzed, you can search the resulting shot library with natural-language descriptions.

Do I need to tag every video manually?

No. ShotMind reduces the need for manual tags by analyzing selected shots and creating search-ready descriptions. You can still use your own judgment when results matter.

Does ShotMind upload full videos?

No. Full videos stay on your local computer. Only the shot clips you choose to analyze are temporarily sent to cloud AI, then those temporary copies are removed after analysis succeeds.

Is this the same as a video editor?

No. Editors are for cutting, color, audio, and final delivery. ShotMind helps you find the exact visual references before editing, generation, pitches, or storyboards.

Who is this best for?

It is best for creators who repeatedly search for visual references: AI video creators, editors, product video teams, ad creators, animation and motion designers, game capture creators, and small studios.

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