MediaTrove

Privacy-focused, fully offline — your media stays on this computer. Browse any folder right away, or add Library Sources for thumbnails, tags, and optional local visual search.

v1.0.0 · Windows & macOS

What you can do

The same capabilities you see when you first open MediaTrove.

  • File Explorer

    Browse any folder on your computer without setup.

  • Library Sources

    Index folders in place for permanent thumbnails and enrichment.

  • Tags & Collections

    Organize media with hierarchical tags and collections.

  • People / Faces

    Local face grouping on this PC (optional Visual Indexing).

  • Visual Search

    Local similarity search — nothing leaves this computer.

  • In-app Preview

    Play videos and view images with a dedicated player.

Download MediaTrove

Installers include FFmpeg and libVLC. Optional Visual Indexing (CLIP / face search) installs later from inside the app.

v1.0.0 · Setup.exe · .dmg

  1. Windows: download MediaTrove-Setup-*.exe, run the wizard, then open MediaTrove from the Start Menu.
  2. macOS: download MediaTrove-*.dmg, open it, and drag MediaTrove to Applications.
  3. Optional: Tools → Visual Indexing… for CLIP / face search.

Windows may show SmartScreen on first run (unsigned build): More info → Run anyway. macOS builds are unsigned in v1 — right-click → Open if Gatekeeper blocks the app.