Without an index, a big library is write-only: footage goes in and never comes out. Kino indexes everything, so you can search by transcript, visual content, people, and plain-language queries.
Kino search interface showing massive crowds search

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Search by people

Person detection lets you filter footage by who appears in a shot.
Searching for Brian in Kino interface

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Search modes

Spoken words become searchable after transcription. Find dialogue without making transcripts by hand.

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Filtering

Combine search methods:
  • Find all clips where “@Sarah mentions quarterly results near whiteboard”
  • Locate “exterior shots of building with people entering during daytime”
  • Filter for “closeup shots with dramatic lighting and minimal dialogue”