Organize, discover, and manage video libraries at scale

VDO is designed for people who manage growing video libraries and need more than a simple file browser. It combines organisation tools, smarter discovery, practical performance decisions, and privacy-conscious local-first workflows.

Organize your library with structure that scales

As your video library grows, folders alone stop being enough. VDO gives you multiple ways to organize your library so your videos stay manageable over time.

Turn any folder into a library

Library on any physical storage Keep your library on a USB drive, external hard disk, or any folder on your computer.
Multiple libraries Create multiple libraries and switch between them whenever you need.
Chronological collections Automatically manage chronology with collections that map to actual folders in your library.
Companion images Keep companion images for your videos together in the same collection.

Enrich your library with metadata

Tags Use tags to group videos by genre, director, or any other relevant attribute.
Playlists Create and manage playlists, and add or remove videos as needed.
Titles Add custom titles to your videos and images.
Ratings and content quality Add ratings and quality markers to improve filtering and discovery.
Categories Assign categories manually or let AI help classify your videos.

Import and export with ease

Watchfolders and staging Make it easier to review, filter, and import videos from known source locations.
Export videos Export a collection, multiple collections, or an entire library to another connected device.
Redundancy management Block duplicate imports and get prompted when files are removed externally.

Search faster and discover more

Finding the right video quickly becomes one of the hardest parts of managing a large library. VDO is built to make that easier.

Smart search

Search across multiple signals Search titles, tags, descriptions, playlists, collections, and history-aware inputs.
Quick search Get relevant results instantly while you type.
Search metadata Search not only videos, but also playlist names, tag names, and collection names.
Search history management Reuse previous searches and revisit previously found videos without typing everything again.
Typo correction Even if you mistype something, VDO can still help surface the right results.
Filter before you type Narrow your search instantly by tags, playlists, or file names.
Filter and sort Filter by categories, file names, tags, or playlists, and sort by time, title, duration, or file size.
Smart auto-complete Get useful suggestions based on tags, playlists, and collection names as you type.

Smart playlists and custom playlists

Recently viewed Quickly return to videos you watched recently.
Most played videos See the videos you watch most often and understand your viewing habits.
Most recently added Find the latest videos added to your library.
Least played videos Surface videos you have not watched in a while.
Top-rated videos Find videos with the highest ratings and quality markers.
Most searched Revisit videos and topics you search for most often.
Memories Rediscover videos added during the same month in previous years.
Your playlists Jump back into your own playlists whenever you want.
Most used tags Explore videos connected to your most frequently used tags.

Privacy and practical utilities

VDO is designed for the realities of larger local libraries. Its features are built not only for capability, but also for responsiveness, control, and everyday usability.

Practical utilities

Change format Convert videos into formats that better suit your VDO library.
Change resolution Scale videos up or down depending on your needs.
Optimize file size Reduce video file sizes while preserving quality as much as possible.
Control over your data Clear action history, erase search history, reindex search data, and remove logs whenever you want.

Respect your privacy

Hidden collections Hide collections from normal browsing, playlists, and search results.
NSFW content controls Blur sensitive content when it is not appropriate for your environment.
Local AI engine AI-powered features run locally without requiring an active subscription or internet connection.
Non-AI fallbacks Core features like search and related videos still work even without AI-enabled workflows.

Quiet strengths

Some of the best parts of VDO are the ones that make the experience feel smoother, lighter, and more dependable every day.

Fast, lightweight, and intuitive

VDO is designed to stay responsive, use memory carefully, and keep everyday browsing and search feeling smooth through practical caching and indexing.

Native macOS feel

VDO is designed to feel closer to a native macOS app, with styling and theming that match the platform more naturally.

Companion image support

VDO is great with videos, but it supports companion images that come with your videos, so that you dont loose track of the context.