MediaDNA Library

What you can do

From a familiar frame to the file you need.

Build a searchable library from folders you choose. Screenshot, clipboard and video-clip search are experimental during private beta; available features can vary by build.

01 · File search

Find matching video files

Choose a video file to look for matching full visual content in your library, including copies saved under different filenames. Review the file locations before taking action.

02 · Experimental

Find a video from an image

Choose a screenshot or image to look for candidate source videos and time ranges. Results may need review and do not always identify one exact frame.

03 · Experimental

Trace a clip back to its source

After a video-file search, choose “Continue with section search” to look for videos containing the clip or a continuous overlapping section. Review the matching time ranges.

04 · Experimental

Paste what you already have

Paste one screenshot, image or copied media file into Content Search. Clipboard access starts only when you paste or choose the clipboard action.

05 · Duplicate review

Compare copies before removing them

Review videos with matching full visual content, compare previews and locations, and choose which copies to remove. Finding a match never deletes a file automatically.

06 · Media folders

Keep track of scattered footage

Add local folders, external drives and mounted network storage. Review missing files and disconnected folders separately, and update the library when your collection changes.

Experimental browser companion

From a web video to your own library.

Use the Chrome/Chromium browser extension alongside MediaDNA Library to search what you are watching or save a supported video locally.

Search a video frame

Open the tool beside a web video and search its current frame in your local library, without downloading the whole video. See candidate videos in the extension, then open the matching time ranges and previews in MediaDNA. You can also explicitly capture the visible page; that image may include other visible content.

Save a video to your library

Choose a supported web video, save it to your selected folder and let MediaDNA index it. Check progress, cancel or retry from the extension or desktop app. Saved files stay on your storage; clearing finished task records does not delete them.

Use a compatible desktop build with an active trial or license, install its browser connector in Settings, and load the companion extension. Frame search can start MediaDNA in the background. Saving videos also needs a download folder and the desktop app running.

Development preview. The companion is not yet distributed through an extension store; it requires the matching desktop build.

Who it is for

For creators with more footage than they can remember.

Use the visual material you recognize to find the files you need for your next project.

Vloggers
Find an earlier shoot or a shot you want to use again across trips, projects and external drives.
Video creators and editors
Trace screenshots and clips back to possible source footage, then check the match in context.
People with large media collections
Bring folders and drives into one searchable library, review duplicates and see which files are currently accessible.

How MediaDNA works

Choose folders. Search by content. Review the result.

MediaDNA Library works with the media you already store. You choose which folders to include and what to do with each result.

Add your media folders Choose a local folder, connected external drive or mounted network folder.
Let the library prepare The app reads your videos to build a local search index. Update it when files are added or changed.
Choose a file, paste or use the browser Search with a local file, clipboard image or a video frame sent by the browser companion. After a video-file search, you can continue to experimental clip search.
Review files and time ranges Check previews, paths and availability. Screenshot and clip results show candidate or matching time ranges, depending on the search.

Pricing

Try it first. Subscribe monthly.

Photonseed products may use different billing models. This plan applies to MediaDNA Library; other products publish their own prices, trial periods and billing terms on their product pages.

7-day free trial

Monthly subscription

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Billed in US dollars. Any applicable taxes are shown at checkout before payment.

Request early access

Currently in private beta. Request early access below or manage your subscription in your Photonseed account.

Try before subscribing: Use MediaDNA Library free for 7 days. The trial does not automatically charge you. To continue after it ends, authorize a paid subscription at checkout.
Monthly billing: After you subscribe, the agreed monthly price plus any applicable taxes is charged each month until you cancel. Your renewal date is shown in your Photonseed account.
Cancel renewal online: Cancel renewal in your Photonseed account before the next charge. There is no cancellation fee. You keep access through the paid period.
Refunds: Your first paid purchase has a 14-day full-refund guarantee, once per user and product. Renewals and later purchases do not restart it. For an accidental renewal, contact support within 48 hours of the charge. See the billing and refund terms for details and statutory rights.

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Questions

Before you get started

Does my footage leave my drives?

Normal indexing and search run locally; original media is not uploaded to Photonseed. Account sign-in, licensing and diagnostics use online services. Automatic crash reporting can be disabled in Settings; native crash reports may contain limited memory fragments. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Can I search with text or a web link?

Desktop Content Search accepts supported local files and clipboard images, not text prompts or pasted web links. The experimental browser companion can capture a video frame or the visible page and search it in your local library. It needs a compatible desktop app and browser connector.

How precise are screenshot and clip results?

These features are experimental. A screenshot may return no result, several candidates or a time range instead of one exact moment. Clip search runs only when you choose to continue after a video-file search. Review the returned footage before relying on a match.

Will it remove duplicate files automatically?

No. Duplicate review helps you compare copies, but removal requires your selection and confirmation. Network storage may require permanent deletion rather than the system trash; the app explains the action before you confirm.

Do I need an account and internet access?

MediaDNA Library uses a Photonseed account with Google sign-in for trial access and licensing. Local media search does not make the app entirely offline: sign-in and periodic license checks need internet access. Any temporary offline access depends on your current license.

Which computers can I use?

Desktop builds are being prepared for Windows, macOS and Linux. Public installers are not available on this site yet. The Downloads page is the place to check availability and future release information.

Can I save any video from any website?

No. The current preview supports direct video files and supported HLS/DASH on-demand streams. Live streams and DRM-protected media are not supported. Website restrictions, expired links or sign-in requirements can prevent capture or download. Save only content you have permission to download. The destination must support hard links; FAT volumes and some network drives are unsuitable.

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Release status

Desktop releases are being prepared.

Windows, macOS and Linux are in preparation. Public installers are not available on this site yet. Request early access for availability updates; experimental features may vary between test builds.

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