METANAS uses AI to automatically tag every video on your NAS or hard drive — so you can search your entire footage library by what's actually in the shot.
Let AI handle the archiving. You focus on the work that pays.
Gemini 2.5 Flash analyses keyframes from every clip — identifying subjects, scenes, mood, camera movement, location, and more.
Every spoken word is transcribed and indexed. Find clips by dialogue, interview answers, or ambient audio automatically.
Find "all drone shots at golden hour with water" across thousands of files on your NAS instantly. No manual tagging ever again.
Metadata is embedded directly into your MP4 files and XMP sidecars — Adobe Premiere Pro and Bridge read it natively.
Point METANAS at a folder. Walk away. Come back to a fully tagged, fully searchable footage library.
Select any folder on your Mac or PC, NAS, or external drive. METANAS scans all MP4, MOV, and RAW files automatically.
Keyframes are extracted and sent to Gemini AI. Audio is transcribed by Whisper. Rich, detailed metadata is generated for every file.
Use the METANAS search interface or open Adobe Bridge/Premiere to find exactly what you need — by scene, mood, subject, dialogue, or date.
Every tag, description and transcript METANAS writes becomes searchable instantly. Sometimes you know the exact word — a filename, a camera, a subject. Sometimes you only have a vibe. METANAS handles both.
Type a word, METANAS finds every clip where that exact word appears in the tags, description, transcript or filename. Fast. Predictable. Powered by SQLite FTS5 full-text indexing.
Best for: finding a specific clip when you already know a keyword, tag, or phrase that's in it.
Smart Search uses Gemini to understand what you mean, not just what you typed. Ask in plain language — METANAS reads across every tag, description and transcript in your archive, then ranks clips by how well they actually match the idea.
Best for: when you only remember a feeling, a concept, or the mood — not the exact keyword.
Toggle between modes inside METANAS with a single click.
Drop in a script, a shot list, or even a rough voiceover outline. METANAS reads it line by line, scans your entire tagged archive, and instantly pulls the clips that match each beat — so you go from blank timeline to rough cut without ever opening a folder.
Google Gemini 2.5 Flash identifies subjects, scenes, locations, mood, colour grade, camera movement, and more from every keyframe.
Whisper AI transcribes dialogue and audio from every clip. Search by what was said, not just what was filmed.
Metadata is written directly into your MP4/MOV containers AND as XMP sidecar files. Permanent, portable, Adobe-compatible.
Your footage never leaves your machine. Only keyframe thumbnails are sent to the AI API. Your footage stays private and on your drive.
Works with any mounted drive — Synology, QNAP, Drobo, USB drives, or local folders. If your OS can see it, METANAS can tag it.
Embedded XMP metadata is read natively by Adobe Premiere Pro and Bridge. No plugins, no exports — it just works.
Search your entire library by keyword, date, camera, scene type, or mood from METANAS's built-in search. Results in milliseconds.
Automatically detects scene changes within each clip and analyses multiple keyframes — so nothing is missed in long recordings.
Your metadata lives inside the files themselves — portable, permanent, future-proof. Feed it into AI editing tools, script-matching workflows, or automated footage sourcing. The archive you build today keeps paying off tomorrow.
Use Google Gemini (free tier available) or OpenAI. Pay only for what you use — typically pennies per clip. No METANAS subscription ever.
You shoot 100–300GB per event. Finding the ceremony tears shot or the first dance wide angle takes forever. METANAS tags every moment — so you can find the perfect shot in seconds instead of scrubbing timelines for an hour.
You come back from a shoot with terabytes of drone, camera, and GoPro footage across multiple cards and drives. METANAS scans everything and creates a searchable archive so you can find that golden hour cliff shot without opening a single file.
Your team is wasting hours hunting through shared NAS folders. With METANAS, your entire shared library is searchable by any team member in Adobe Bridge or Premiere — no manual logging, no coordinator needed.
You upload constantly and your B-roll library is chaos. METANAS automatically categorises every clip so when you need "coffee shop ambience, soft morning light" for a vlog intro, you find it in three seconds flat.
| Feature | METANAS | Kyno | Enterprise DAM | Manual Tagging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI visual analysis | ✓ | ✗ | Add-on $ | ✗ |
| Audio transcription | ✓ | ✗ | Some | ✗ |
| XMP embedded in file | ✓ | ✓ | Varies | Manual |
| Works with Adobe Premiere | ✓ | ✓ | With plugin | ✓ |
| NAS / network drive support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Footage stays local | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Cloud | ✓ |
| Mac & Windows | ✓ | Mac only | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-time price | ✓ $50 | $159 | $5k–$20k/yr | Your time |
| No subscription ever | ✓ | Renewal | ✗ | ✓ |
No monthly fees. No seat licences. No cloud subscription. Pay once, use it forever.
macOS 12+ or Windows 10/11 · API key needed (Gemini free tier available) · Instant download via Gumroad
No. Your video files never leave your computer. METANAS extracts small keyframe images (thumbnails) from each clip and sends only those to the AI API for analysis. Your actual footage stays 100% on your drive.
Yes — you'll need a Google Gemini or OpenAI API key. Google Gemini has a generous free tier that covers hundreds of clips per day. For heavy use, costs are typically a few cents per clip. METANAS itself is a one-time purchase with no ongoing fees.
Yes, fully. METANAS is optimised for Apple Silicon Macs and runs natively in arm64 mode. It also works on Intel Macs running macOS 12 or later.
Yes. METANAS v14.1 includes a native Windows app. You'll need Windows 10 or 11 and Python 3.10+ installed. The setup guide walks you through everything — including how to handle the Windows SmartScreen warning on first launch.
Yes. METANAS works with any folder or drive mounted on your Mac or mapped on your PC — including NAS drives accessed via SMB or AFP. If you can see the folder in Finder or File Explorer, METANAS can scan and tag it.
Yes. Metadata is written as XMP sidecar files and embedded directly into your MP4/MOV containers. Adobe Premiere Pro and Bridge read this natively — no plugins required.
MP4, MOV, and Sony ARW RAW files are fully supported. Support for additional formats is being added in upcoming releases.
Roughly 3–8 seconds per clip depending on your internet speed and the AI provider. A 100-clip project typically takes 10–15 minutes. Processing happens in the background.
Yes. Use the "Reprocess" option when starting a job to re-analyse previously tagged clips. You can also adjust your AI prompt settings for more specific results.
No. METANAS is a one-time purchase at $50. All future updates are included at no extra cost. The only ongoing cost is your AI API usage, which is typically very low.
Your purchase includes both the Mac and Windows versions. One licence covers personal use on your machines. Contact us at hello@assortcreative.com if you need a studio/team licence.
Follow our 7-step guide — written for filmmakers, not engineers. From download to a tagged, searchable archive in about 10 minutes.
One-time purchase. No subscription. Works on your Mac and PC right now.
Instant download · macOS 12+ or Windows 10/11 · Apple Silicon, Intel & PC · Gemini or OpenAI API key required