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macOS Desktop App
Shot Reference Library for AI Video Creators
Import local videos, let ShotMind split them into shots, and search for the exact visual references you need before prompting Runway, Kling, Luma, or any AI video tool.
Local-first
source video workflow
Shot-level
AI visual notes
Creator search
motion, mood, frame
ShotMind Reference Search
action chase, low-angle wide shot, golden-ratio framing
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Search by visual intent, then reuse real shots as AI video references.
Why ShotMind exists
AI video generation needs visual memory, not another prompt folder
Creators already have useful references buried in drives, projects, edits, and saved clips. ShotMind turns those materials into searchable shot memory before the next generation attempt.
References are scattered
Useful shots live across folders and timelines, so finding one usable example can take longer than writing a new prompt.
Filenames do not describe shots
A clip name rarely says slow push-in, backlit silhouette, clean product handoff, or quiet low-light mood.
AI tools still need direction
Concrete visual references help you guide generation, reduce retries, and explain creative intent to collaborators.
Reference-first workflow
From scattered footage to a searchable shot memory
A desktop-first flow for building references from material you already have.
01
Import local videos
Drag footage into the desktop app. ShotMind detects shot boundaries and keeps source videos managed locally.
02
Select shots worth remembering
Choose the clips that are useful as references. Selected shots are analyzed in the cloud and indexed for search.
03
Search by visual intent
Look for mood, composition, motion, lighting, or subject. Reuse the results as references for AI video generation.
Search by creative intent
Find the shot you mean before you generate
ShotMind is built for the moment when a prompt is not enough. Search your own footage for concrete references, then use those shots to guide AI video generation and creative direction.
"city night, cool color, slow push-in"
Camera movement reference
Find real motion examples when you need a push-in, tracking shot, handheld feel, or calm locked-off frame.
"lonely, quiet, back view, low light"
Mood and composition reference
Retrieve shots by atmosphere and framing instead of trying to remember filenames or folders.
"product close-up, hand movement, clean background"
Commercial visual reference
Build a small set of usable reference shots for ads, social clips, and AI-assisted storyboards.
Features
What turns footage into reusable references
ShotMind focuses on the few capabilities that make a personal video library useful during AI video creation.
Local Videos, Cloud AI
Manage source videos on your Mac. Only selected shot slices are sent to cloud AI as temporary analysis copies; after successful analysis, those temporary copies are removed from cloud storage while full source files stay in your local workflow.
Shot-Level AI Notes
Selected shots are described with visual content, craft cues, composition, motion, mood, and search-ready language. No manual tagging required.
Reference Search
Search by the way creators think: camera movement, mood, composition, lighting, subject, and commercial use case.
Private Reference Workflow
Build a searchable reference library from material you control, with source videos managed from the desktop workflow.
Creative workflow
Build references from footage you already control
ShotMind is designed for the part of AI video work that happens before generation: finding the right visual examples, understanding why they work, and reusing them with intent.
Use the desktop app for deep video import, review, and search.
Choose the clips that are useful enough to analyze as references.
Search by mood, motion, composition, lighting, and subject.
Bring real visual examples into prompts, boards, edits, and pitches.
Build your AI video reference library
Request Mac access and turn selected shots from your own footage into searchable visual references.