# ShotAI — AI-native video asset management with shot-level semantic search

> ShotAI is a desktop application for macOS that enables professional video editors to search thousands of hours of footage by describing shots in natural language. It auto-indexes every video at shot level using multimodal AI embeddings, returning results in under 300 milliseconds without requiring manual tags, metadata, or cloud uploads.

## Features
- [Semantic Video Search](https://www.shotai.io/en/features/semantic-video-search): Natural language queries across entire video libraries with ~300ms response
- [Shot-Level Management](https://www.shotai.io/en/features/shot-level-management): Automatic scene and shot boundary detection with smart tagging

## Use Cases
- [Post-Production](https://www.shotai.io/en/for/post-production): Find specific B-roll, scenes, and shots across large archives
- [Advertising Agencies](https://www.shotai.io/en/for/advertising-agencies): Search client assets by concept, mood, or scene description
- [Content Creators](https://www.shotai.io/en/for/content-creators): Organize and retrieve footage efficiently from personal libraries
- [Sports Media](https://www.shotai.io/en/for/sports): Find specific plays, highlights, and moments instantly

## Comparisons
- [ShotAI vs TwelveLabs](https://www.shotai.io/en/vs/twelvelabs): Local-first desktop vs cloud API comparison
- [ShotAI vs Frame.io](https://www.shotai.io/en/vs/frameio): Search vs collaboration — complementary tools

## Guides
- [Semantic Video Search Guide](https://www.shotai.io/en/guides/semantic-video-search): The complete guide to AI-powered video search
- [Video Asset Management 101](https://www.shotai.io/en/guides/video-asset-management): Organizing and retrieving video content
- [AI in Post-Production](https://www.shotai.io/en/guides/ai-post-production): How modern editors use AI tools

## Customer Stories
- [Meridian Post](https://www.shotai.io/en/customers/meridian-post): 85% faster footage retrieval
- [Spark Creative](https://www.shotai.io/en/customers/spark-creative): 4x more footage reused per campaign
- [Highland Sports](https://www.shotai.io/en/customers/highland-sports): Highlight reels in 20 min vs 3 hours

## Integrations
- [Supported Formats](https://www.shotai.io/en/supported-formats): ProRes, DNxHR, H.265, H.264, AV1, VP9, MXF, MOV, RAW, WebM
- [Editor Workflows](https://www.shotai.io/en/workflows): Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid

## Glossary
- [AI Video Glossary (50 terms)](https://www.shotai.io/en/glossary): Definitions for semantic search, shot indexing, MAM, DAM, and more

## Articles
- [AI Video Search Engine vs Video Asset Management Software: What Teams Actually Need](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/ai-video-search-engine-vs-vam): Compare AI video search engines and video asset management software for private footage libraries, semantic search, shot-level indexing, and production workflows.
- [Best AI Video Search Tools 2026: ShotAI vs TwelveLabs vs Google Video AI vs Descript](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/best-ai-video-search-tools-2026): An honest comparison of the top AI video search tools in 2026 across deployment, latency, pricing, and privacy.
- [Best AI Video Search Tools for Professional Footage Libraries](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/best-ai-video-search-tools): Compare AI video search tools for professional footage libraries. Evaluate semantic search, transcripts, shot-level indexing, privacy, APIs, and editing workflows.
- [Cloud Rendering for Video: What It Is, How It Works](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/cloud-rendering-video-guide): Learn how cloud rendering accelerates video production with distributed GPU compute, elastic scaling, and pay-per-use pricing.
- [Reverse Video Search vs AI Video Search: What Is the Difference?](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/reverse-video-search-vs-ai-video-search): Reverse video search finds matching public videos. AI video search helps teams retrieve moments from private footage libraries. Compare use cases and workflows.
- [Search Inside Videos Using AI (2026): 5-Minute Setup, Zero Tags Required](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/how-to-search-inside-videos-ai): Step-by-step tutorial: Install AI video search in 5 minutes, find any shot with plain-language queries. No manual tagging, works with 500+ hours.
- [ShotAI vs Iconik (2026): Which Video DAM Saves You 15 Hours/Week?](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/shotai-vs-iconik-ai-video-search-vs-traditional-dam-compared): Head-to-head comparison: ShotAI's zero-tag AI search vs Iconik's traditional DAM. See real time savings, pricing, and which workflow fits your team size.
- [Vector Similarity Search Explained: How AI Finds Your Shot in 300ms](https://www.shotai.io/en/articles/vector-similarity-search-guide): The math behind AI video search: how embeddings + cosine similarity deliver sub-second retrieval across terabytes. Includes real benchmarks.

## Resources
- [Documentation](https://www.shotai.io/en/docs): Setup guides and technical reference
- [Changelog](https://www.shotai.io/en/changelog): Latest product updates
- [Newsletter](https://www.shotai.io/en/newsletter): Bi-weekly AI video industry updates
- [Blog](https://www.shotai.io/en/blog): Guides, comparisons, and workflow articles
- [Pricing](https://www.shotai.io/en/pricing): Free tier, Pro, and Enterprise plans
- [Contact](https://www.shotai.io/en/contact): Get in touch

## Topics
AI video search, semantic search, shot-level indexing, video asset management, AI tagging, multimodal embeddings, post-production, advertising, content creation, sports media, footage organization, B-roll management, local-first architecture, macOS, Apple Silicon

## About
- Product: ShotAI by Seeknetic
- Website: https://www.shotai.io
- Available: macOS (Apple Silicon), Free tier available
- Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean