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Sequences + Smart Filters
Move from messy footage to verified selects in minutes, not hours.
The faster editing alternative to Peakto
Peakto is strong for media cataloging on Mac. Focus is for editors who need transcript search, visual moment retrieval, and NLE handoff across macOS and Windows.
Focus vs Peakto
Verified selects v03
27 clips selected
Speech selects
SRT and markers synced
B-roll selects
Handles preserved
Premiere XML
Timeline handoff with clip timing
Resolve EDL
Clean conform and review exports
Final Cut / SRT
Metadata and subtitles included
Short answer
Peakto is strong for media cataloging on Mac. Focus is for editors who need transcript search, visual moment retrieval, and NLE handoff across macOS and Windows.
Move from messy footage to verified selects in minutes, not hours.
Find exact spoken or visual moments without cloud upload delays.
Pay once for the current major version, get all updates in that major version, and avoid monthly subscription drag.
Why switch
Peakto is strong for media cataloging on Mac. Focus is for editors who need transcript search, visual moment retrieval, and NLE handoff across macOS and Windows.
Peakto
Mixed teams need the same workflow on both macOS and Windows.
Video teams need timecoded transcript lookup, visual retrieval, and select-building workflows, not only a media catalog.
Editors need verified moments that can move into Premiere, Resolve, Final Cut, subtitles, or CSV.
Focus
Move from messy footage to verified selects in minutes, not hours.
Find exact spoken or visual moments without cloud upload delays.
Pay once for the current major version, get all updates in that major version, and avoid monthly subscription drag.
Compare
See where Focus removes the drag Peakto leaves behind.
Switch cleanly
Move over without rebuilding your workflow from scratch.
Focus indexes your existing media paths without duplicating files.
Enable transcripts, scenes, OCR, and semantic retrieval.
Create sequence drafts and send them to your editing timeline.
Decision path
Run a quick trial if you need proof, or buy now if your team already feels the retrieval bottleneck.
No card for trial. Paid access includes a 14-day refund guarantee.
Ready
Use Focus for private retrieval and faster edit handoff.