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Search locally
Use Focus as a desktop video library manager for mounted NAS volumes, external drives, and local folders. Search speech and scenes without uploading or moving files.
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Query
speaker says "we launch tonight" while the crowd reacts
Speech
Find spoken lines in transcripts and jump to exact moments.
Visual
Match scene descriptions and visual context in your footage.
People
Filter results where detected people appear.
Short answer
Yes. Focus can index mounted NAS folders and external drives while keeping media in place. The searchable index is built locally on your desktop, so large video libraries do not need to be uploaded to a cloud service first.
Keep files on the NAS.
Search without moving data.
Works offline once indexed.
The friction
Use Focus as a desktop video library manager for mounted NAS volumes, external drives, and local folders. Search speech and scenes without uploading or moving files.
How Focus helps
Focus runs as a desktop app, scans mounted NAS folders, and builds a local index on your computer.
Keep files on the NAS.
Search without moving data.
Works offline once indexed.
Why Cloud Workflows Don't Fit NAS Users
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FAQ
No. Focus indexes mounted NAS folders in place.
Yes. Add external disks alongside NAS folders.
The index is stored locally on your device for fast search.
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Focus gives editors and wedding filmmakers faster retrieval, verified selects, and calmer delivery weeks.