macOS
Apple Silicon and Intel builds
To run the application, add it to the trusted list: settings → privacy and security
Organize videos, images, audio, and text
MediaChips
your media library with ease
MediaChips is a desktop app for organizing, tagging, and browsing local media. Supported file types: videos, images, audio, and text. Add any metadata — tags, actors, ratings, favorites, bookmarks, dates, and more. Everything stays on your machine: no accounts, no cloud, no data collection.
Download
v1.0.11
Windows
64-bit only
To work correctly, administrator rights are required
Linux
AppImage for 64-bit systems
Make the AppImage executable: chmod +x MediaChips*.AppImage
Features
Browse
- Videos, images, audio, and text in one library — displayed as cards with the chips you assign
- Customizable cards: colors, sizes, and chip layout
- Create playlists and open files in the built-in or system player
- Tabs to work with media and tags without losing context
- Multiple databases for separate collections or projects
- Configurable home page with widgets and stats
Preview modes
More than a static thumbnail — preview your library without opening every file.
Grid / storyboard
A grid of frames on each card for a quick visual overview of the whole video.
Timeline preview
Scrub with the cursor and see the exact frame at each position on the timeline.
Inline video preview
Play video directly on the card while you browse the library.
Big preview mode
Expand a card into a large preview for a closer look.
Sound in preview
Optional audio on hover, with a customizable delay before playback starts.
Card sizes up to XXL
Scale cards from compact to extra-large — pick the view that fits your workflow.
Video Player
A full playback workspace — not just a preview window.
Timeline markers
Add bookmarks, favorites, and tags on the timeline. Review all markers on a dedicated Markers page.
Smart playlist
Shuffle, loop, and step through next/previous items while you watch.
Playback controls
Speed from 0.25× to 2×, picture-in-picture, and fullscreen.
Timeline hover preview
See a frame preview when hovering over the playback bar.
Detached player
Open the player in a separate window and keep browsing your library.
Set frame as cover
Pick the current frame and use it as the video thumbnail.
Bookmark notes
Add descriptive text to timeline bookmarks — perfect for notes on specific moments.
Filter & Sort
- Filter by any parameter or tag — including nested chip fields
- Save and load filter presets for repeated workflows
- Quick filters, favorites, and multi-parameter sorting
- Negative tag conditions — exclude what you do not need
- Regular expressions for string fields
- Quick filter by tag from the card menu or floating action button
Chips
- Built-in types: tags, ratings, favorites, bookmarks, text, dates, numbers, colors
- Custom types: actors, places, studios, genres — anything you need
- Rich chip profiles: images, colors, countries, text, numbers, and nested chips
- Tag pages with their own card views, sorting, and filters
Automation
Add a folder — tags pull in from paths, missing files are tracked, and bulk edits stay fast.
Path tag parser
Automatically extract tags from file paths when you import media.
ML path tag parser
Semantic matching suggests tags from path segments using a local ML model.
Quick Add Tags
Create tags in bulk from words found in file paths.
Video object recognition
Get tag suggestions from video frames via a local CLIP model — runs entirely on your machine.
Watched folders
Detect new files and mark videos that disappeared from watched folders.
Duplicate check on import
Catch duplicates while adding files to the library.
Bulk editing
Edit multiple items or file paths at once.
Organize by tag
Move files on disk into folders based on the tags you assign.
Duplicate finder
Find duplicate files quickly by comparing file size.
Data scraper
Fetch metadata automatically for supported adult content sources.
Share
Your library on any screen at home — phone, tablet, TV, or another computer.
Any device on LAN
Open your library in a browser on any device on the local network.
Mobile UI
Responsive layout with bottom navigation for comfortable browsing on small screens.
AutoConnect
The app finds a MediaChips server on your network — no need to type an IP manually.
Desktop + web
Run the full app on macOS, Windows, or Linux, and share the same library to the browser.
Open source
Built in the open — inspect the code, trust the app, and shape it for your workflow.
View on GitHubThe app is completely transparent — full source code on GitHub.
It does not collect your data and does not send it anywhere. Your library stays local.
Developers can fork the project and add features for their own workflow.
Other features
Extra tools that make everyday media management faster and more flexible.
Global search
Press / to search across media and metadata. Tag synonyms and syntax highlighting included.
Backup & restore
Create, restore, import, and export full database backups — library and previews together.
4 languages
Interface available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.
Quick action button
Floating shortcuts for filters, toolbar customization, and scroll to top.
Customization
Colors, card sizes, chip layout, navigation visibility, and persistent interface zoom.
Multiple databases
Keep separate libraries for different collections or projects.
Tabs
Work with media and tags in separate tabs without losing context.
File operations
Move, delete, or open the folder containing a file right from the app.
Password protection
Restrict access to your library when you need extra privacy.
SFW mode
Safe-for-work interface mode for shared or public screens.
In-app documentation
Contextual help in settings and dialogs — no need to leave the app.
Home page widgets
Configurable home page with stats and quick-access widgets.
Customer Reviews
Real feedback from users on AlternativeTo
News
MediaChips v1.0.0
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MediaChips v1.0.0
Added
- First stable release of the Vue 3 rewrite
- Onboarding wizard for first-launch setup with resumable progress
- Tag page layouts — switchable designs per tag category
- FTS full-text search for tags and media
- LowDB migration wizard for upgrading legacy databases
- Windows system tray — optional minimize-to-tray on close
Fixed
- Production builds — tags and media lists empty in packaged installers
- Global search filtering for non-ASCII media and tag names
- Home widgets refresh correctly after switching databases
Changed
- Machine-level settings moved to config.json (zoom, LAN access, transcode, tray)
- Faster startup, lazy-loaded home widgets, and smaller installers
- Server-side tag pagination and stabilized infinite scroll
MediaChips v0.14.0-beta
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MediaChips v0.14.0-beta
Added
- Redesigned home page with configurable widgets
- Audio and text media types with full UI support
- SFW mode, persistent interface zoom, and markers page
- Linux AppImage builds and separate macOS Apple Silicon / Intel DMGs
Changed
- Items pagination and infinite-scroll loading refactored
- Smart playlists and saved filters UI polished
MediaChips v0.13.0-beta
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MediaChips v0.13.0-beta
Added
- Vue 3 rewrite with Vite, Vuetify 3, and Pinia
- Local path tag parser with optional ML-based semantic matching
- Video object recognition — tag suggestions from video frames (local CLIP model)
- In-app documentation with contextual help in settings and dialogs
Changed
- Modern desktop stack — Electron 39, Express 5, Sequelize + SQLite
- Build system moved from Webpack to Vite