Use cases
Pick the workflow that matches you. Each guide shows how ClipCatalog fits into real footage libraries — without cloud uploads.
ClipCatalog is a desktop app for Windows that indexes your video folders into a fast, searchable library. It uses local AI to detect what's on screen, transcribe speech, and recognize faces — so you can search by what you see and hear instead of scrolling through filenames. The guides below show how that fits different workflows, from family archives to TB-scale film projects.
Family & travel archivists
A lifetime of footage, finally organized — searchable by person, scene, and spoken words.
YouTubers & vloggers
Turn your archive into an advantage: find the right shot fast and keep publishing.
Filmmakers & editors
Built for TB-scale projects and long edit cycles — find story moments and coverage quickly.
Not sure which workflow fits you?
Each guide covers a different type of footage library. Here's a quick way to decide:
Family & travel archivists
You have years of family videos across phones, cameras, and old hard drives and want to find clips without scrubbing through folders.
Read the guide →YouTubers & vloggers
You shoot a lot, publish often, and need to pull b-roll or past clips from a growing archive quickly.
Read the guide →Filmmakers & editors
You work with large projects, multiple shoots, and need to search across interviews, coverage, and selects.
Read the guide →Features that power every workflow
No matter which use case matches yours, ClipCatalog's core features work the same way — local AI processing, instant search, and no cloud uploads.
Try ClipCatalog free — up to 500 videos
No account required. Your footage stays on your computer.