videre is a local-first tool for indexing and organizing photos and videos in existing folders. It uses a Rust application and a SQLite database inside the library, then provides command-line tools and a local web gallery. Features described on its homepage include duplicate detection, date correction, face grouping and search by description or an example image.
The product also supports importing originals from exports such as Google Takeout, Apple Photos and Lightroom. Structured JSON output and an MCP server let compatible assistants search or organize an indexed library. Duplicate candidates can be reviewed before removal, with removed files going to the Trash. The project is published under Apache 2.0. It is intended for people who want media organization close to their existing files rather than making a hosted service the primary home for their library.
