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A local pre-edit intelligence layer for footage-heavy workflows.

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Comparisons

  • Alternative to Kyno
  • Alternative to Stash
  • Alternative to Eagle.cool
  • Alternative to Lightroom
  • Alternative to Descript
  • Alternative to Jumper
  • Alternative to Peakto
  • Alternative to Vindexr
  • Alternative to Edit Mind
  • Alternative to SmartVideoFinder
  • Alternative to Riverside
  • Alternative to Opus Clip
  • Alternative to Vidyo.ai
  • Alternative to RoughCut

Use Cases

  • For Video Editors
  • For Assistant Editors
  • For Documentary Editors
  • For UX Research
  • For Remote Workers
  • For Private Archives
  • For Wedding Videographers
  • For Parents
  • For Fandubbers
  • Use Cases

Resources

  • Offline Video Library Manager
  • Local Video Search
  • Find similar video shots
  • Search B-roll without tagging
  • Search AI-generated footage
  • Local video archive search
  • Podcast and interview archive search
  • NAS Video Library Manager
  • Premiere XML Export
  • FCPXML, EDL & SRT Export

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Assistant editors need searchable footage

Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.

One-time paymentSequences + Smart Filters includedNo subscription creep
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Local workflow

Query

speaker says "we launch tonight" while the crowd reacts

Speech

Transcript

Find spoken lines in transcripts and jump to exact moments.

Visual

Scene

Match scene descriptions and visual context in your footage.

People

People

Filter results where detected people appear.

Short answer

Assistant editors need searchable footage

Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.

01

Answer editor requests faster

Search notes like the quote, person, location, object, or scene detail.

02

Verify before sending

Open the exact timestamp and confirm the moment is usable.

03

Hand off with timing intact

Export selects, metadata, subtitles, and NLE files without rebuilding work.

The frictionHow Focus helpsHow it worksFAQ

The friction

Assistant editors should not be human search engines

Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.

01

Too much assistant time goes into finding where a line, reaction, or cutaway lives.

02

Manual logs age quickly when projects keep adding footage.

03

Editors need source-backed selects, not vague notes about where to look.

How Focus helps

Give assistants a local retrieval layer

Focus helps assistants index footage, find requested moments, verify source context, and export clean handoff files.

01

Answer editor requests faster

Search notes like the quote, person, location, object, or scene detail.

02

Verify before sending

Open the exact timestamp and confirm the moment is usable.

03

Hand off with timing intact

Export selects, metadata, subtitles, and NLE files without rebuilding work.

Manual assistant search vs searchable footage

Focus assistant workflow

Focus
  • Content-aware local search.
  • Source playback for verification.
  • Editor-ready handoff outputs.

Manual search workflow

  • Depends on memory and notes.
  • Requires repeated scrubbing.
  • Creates fragile handoff context.

How it works

How assistants use searchable footage

A shorter path from footage to the next useful action.

01

Index the project

Process current folders, interview drives, and B-roll sources locally.

02

Run editor requests as searches

Turn notes and requests into targeted speech, visual, or people searches.

03

Package verified results

Save reviewed selects and export them with source timing intact.

Related pages

Assistants Are Not Human Search Engines

Teams should not depend on people remembering where every recorded decision or clip lives.

Video Selects Workflow

Search, verify, save Selects, and export.

First-Pass Selects for Video Editors

Build verified Selects before timeline work starts.

FAQ

FAQ

Does this remove assistant editor judgment?

No. It removes repeated hunting so assistants can spend more time on review and preparation.

Can a lead editor review the same selects later?

Yes. The selects preserve source timing and can be handed off in standard formats.

Is this useful for small teams without dedicated assistants?

Yes. It gives solo editors the same searchable prep layer.

Ready

Stop donating nights to footage hunting.

Focus gives editors and wedding filmmakers faster retrieval, verified selects, and calmer delivery weeks.

Buy Focus — $89 one-timePricing