Browse, organize, detect people, find duplicates, and run search models entirely on your computer. No account is required.
- ✓ Unlimited local folders
- ✓ Offline indexing and search
- ✓ Collections, groups, people, and duplicates
Private AI media search
Search and organize every photo and video
Search and organize photos and videos locally for free. Add Cloud Access to let AI assistants manage your library through MCP or search across your devices.
✓ No account required locally✓ Works offline with local models✓ Original media stays on your devices
Search the way you remember
Combine visual meaning with exact people, dates, folders, collections, and media types. Video results include the matching timestamp.
“Videos with Maya at the beach last summer”
Person: MayaCaptured: last summerType: video
▶ Best match at 02:14 on Alex's laptop
Local when you want it. Connected when you need it.
A one-time unlock for synchronized indexes, cross-device results, hosted inference, and MCP agents. Pay only for credits you use.
- ✓ One-time purchase
- ✓ Indexing, search, and reimagine credits never expire
- ✓ No originals, previews, or videos stored
Let your assistant manage the library
MCP-compatible assistants can search your complete OwAI catalog and manage collections, groups, people, and duplicates through explicit OwAI tools.
MCP setup and library-management guides- ✓ Find photos and exact video moments
- ✓ Create and update collections
- ✓ Label people and inspect duplicates
- ✓ Require confirmation before permanent deletion
Start locally in four steps
1
Download for free
Install OwAI without creating an account.
2
Add your folders
Your photos and videos appear immediately.
3
Choose your AI
Enable local models or connect Cloud Access for hosted inference.
4
Search and organize
Work in the app or connect a supported MCP assistant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OwAI free?
Yes. Local browsing, organization, local AI models, people, collections, groups, and duplicate management are free and do not require an account.
What does Cloud Access include?
Cloud Access is a one-time purchase that unlocks cloud index synchronization, cross-device search, hosted inference, local and hosted MCP, and agent library management. Indexing, search, and reimagine operations use prepaid credits.
Are my photos or videos stored in the cloud?
No. OwAI never stores original media, previews, or proxy clips remotely. Cloud sync stores searchable embeddings, metadata, people and collection relationships, and device/file locations.
What is sent for hosted inference?
When you select hosted inference, resized images or selected video frames are transmitted for processing and are not persisted. You can instead download local models and keep inference on your device.
What happens when another device is offline?
The index stores metadata and embeddings, not a media backup. Offline results reflect the last sync. Optional remote previews separately require an online owner and Remote media access enabled; it is off by default.
When are credits charged?
One indexing credit covers up to 10 new images or one new video. One search credit covers one semantic or similarity search. Exact metadata filters and library-management commands are free. Failed operations and duplicate retries are not charged.
Do credits expire?
No. Indexing, search, and reimagine credits remain in your account until used. Larger packs receive volume discounts.
Can an agent delete my files?
Yes, but an agent must first preview the exact files and get your approval before applying the deletion plan. Updated desktop builds keep removed files in recovery for 30 days before permanent cleanup; this does not immediately free disk space. Remote changes wait for the owning app to complete them.
Your media library should be searchable — not uploaded
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