Private Video Library Software That Stays Local
Keep sensitive footage on your own hardware with offline indexing, Smart Filters, and search.
Buy Focus — $89 one-timeOne-time purchase. Your library stays local.
Privacy Risks of Cloud Video Tools
Uploading large libraries increases exposure and operational risk.
Access control and ownership get complicated when data is off-device.
Subscriptions add ongoing cost for long-term archives.
Focus Runs Offline on Your Computer
Core indexing and search stay local by default. Focus builds a private index that you control.
- No cloud uploads.
- Local-only search and transcription.
- Works with external drives and NAS mounts.
Learn how local processing works on our Features page and review our Privacy Policy.
Full Ownership of Your Footage
Your files remain in place and under your control, with a local index for fast retrieval.
Local-First vs Cloud: A Clear Tradeoff
Focus
- Full ownership of files.
- Offline access anytime.
- One-time purchase.
Cloud tools
- Hosted storage risk.
- Requires internet.
- Recurring fees.
FAQ
Does Focus work fully offline?
Yes. After indexing, search and playback remain local.
Where does the index live?
On your computer, alongside your library references. You can remove it anytime.
Ready to take back your library?
Focus is a one-time purchase that keeps indexing, Smart Filters, and Sequences on your computer.
Buy Focus — $89 one-time