Edit Mind: A local-first video search tool that transcribes and indexes footage for natural language queries
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Rohan Chaubey
18d ago· 1 min readenProduct
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Summary
Ilias, a content creator and software developer, built a local-first tool called "Edit Mind" that transcribes, analyzes frames (faces, objects, scenes, text), and indexes video footage so users can search using natural language queries like "find me when I'm at my desk looking excited." The tool runs 100% locally on-device to avoid costly cloud API fees (after receiving a $450 bill from Google Video API), and is designed for content creators, video editors, journalists, and video production companies who need to search hours of footage instantly without switching editing software.
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So I built a local-first tool that: Transcribes your footage on-device, Analyzes frames: faces, objects, scenes, and text on screen, Indexes everything so you can search in plain language
Search hours of footage instantly. No cloud. No switching your editing software
Built for content creators, video editors, journalists, and video production companies. Search hours of footage instantly. No cloud. No switching your editing software
