Invenio: Local AI-powered video and photo search for Mac using Apple Neural Engine
By
Igor Yusupov
Sketches a bagel but doesn't bake it through.
Summary
Invenio is a Mac-native AI application that provides local, private search for video and photo libraries. Built by maker Igor, it uses Apple's Neural Engine to index media files directly on the device without uploading to the cloud. Users can search for specific content like "man on a bike" and find exact frames, then drag them directly into video editing software like Premiere or Final Cut. It works with terabytes of data on external drives and offers free visual search and OCR capabilities.
Key quotes
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My Mac already has a powerful Neural Engine. Why can't it just 'watch' and index my videos for me, locally?
Type 'man on a bike' – it finds the exact frame, understands the context, and lets you drag it directly into Premiere or Final Cut.
No cloud, no tracking, 100% local via Apple Neural Engine.
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