01
Export workflow
Search Footage First, Then Export a Premiere XML
Find dialogue, B-roll, reactions, and useful scenes locally. Save verified selects and send them to Premiere Pro.
One-time paymentSequences + Smart Filters includedNo subscription creep
Product preview
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
Can Focus export a Premiere XML from local video search?
Yes. Focus lets you search footage locally, save verified selects with timecoded in/out points, and export a Premiere XML that opens in Premiere Pro.
02
Works with local folders, external drives, and mounted NAS sources.
03
No media upload is required before search or export.
01
Prompt-to-select workflow
Find candidate moments and refine them with Smart Filters before export.
02
Premiere XML export
Send clips with in/out points and source metadata directly to Premiere.
03
No upload bottleneck
Processing and export run locally on your machine.
The friction
Premiere Projects Stall Before the First Cut
Find dialogue, B-roll, reactions, and useful scenes locally. Save verified selects and send them to Premiere Pro.
01
Editors waste hours searching raw footage before opening the timeline.
02
Clip handoff often loses in/out precision and context.
03
Cloud tools add upload delays before editing can even start.
How Focus helps
Focus Builds an Edit-Ready XML Locally
Search by transcript, people, scenes, and context, then export structured Premiere XML with timecoded selects.
01
Prompt-to-select workflow
Find candidate moments and refine them with Smart Filters before export.
02
Premiere XML export
Send clips with in/out points and source metadata directly to Premiere.
03
No upload bottleneck
Processing and export run locally on your machine.
Local XML Workflow vs Cloud Editing Queue
Focus local workflow
Focus- No media upload required.
- Timecoded in/out preserved.
- One-time pricing.
Cloud-first tools
- Upload queues before editing.
- Less control over local media paths.
- Recurring monthly plans.
How it works
How Premiere XML Export Works
A shorter path from footage to the next useful action.
01
Index your footage library
Add drives or NAS folders and let Focus index content in place.
02
Build and refine a sequence
Search for spoken lines, B-roll, reactions, and scene context. Use Smart Filters to shape your selects.
03
Export Premiere XML
Open the XML in Premiere and continue with color, audio, and final polish.
FAQ
FAQ
Does Focus export in/out points for each clip?
Yes. Premiere XML exports include per-clip timing so your select structure stays intact.
Can I keep footage on external drives?
Yes. Focus indexes files in place and exports paths without duplicating media.
Do I need internet for export?
No. Search, sequence creation, and export all run locally.
Ready
Stop donating nights to footage hunting.
Focus gives editors and wedding filmmakers faster retrieval, verified selects, and calmer delivery weeks.