Advanced Search & Filtering

Lightning-fast search across your entire asset library with comprehensive filtering options and sub-second results.

Search Capabilities

Text Search

Search across multiple fields simultaneously:

• Filename
• IPTC: Object Name, Caption-Abstract, Description
• XMP: dc:title, dc:description, dc:creator
• Keywords

Keyword Filtering

Filter by specific keywords:

• IPTC Keywords array
• XMP dc:subject fields
• Supports comma-separated keyword lists

Creator Search

Find assets by creator or photographer:

• IPTC By-line and Creator fields
• XMP dc:creator

Date Range Filtering

Filter by creation date:

• IPTC Date Created and DateCreated
• XMP photoshop:DateCreated
• Flexible date range selection

Technical Filters

Filter by file characteristics:

• File format (JPG, PNG, RAW, MP4, etc.)
• MIME type
• Processing status

Filter Options

Approval Status

Filter assets by talent approval state:

• All assets
• Pending approval
• Approved
• Killed/rejected

Collection Filter

Show only assets in specific collections. Multiple collection selection supported.

Folder Filter

Filter by folder location within the project.

Tag Filter

Filter by project tags. Multiple tag selection with AND/OR logic.

Untagged Filter

Find assets missing tags. Essential for organizing new uploads and ensuring complete tagging.

Sorting Options

Sort search results by:

• Created At: Most recent or oldest first
• Filename: Alphabetical ordering
• File Size: Largest or smallest first
• File Type: Group by format
• Approval Status: Organize by workflow state

URL-Based Search

All search parameters are reflected in the URL:

• Shareable search results
• Bookmark frequently used searches
• Navigate back to previous searches

Performance

Optimized Queries

Database queries optimized to target sub-100ms response times, even with large libraries.

Real-Time Filter Counts

See how many assets match each filter option without running separate queries.

Pagination

Efficiently browse large result sets with optimized pagination.

Integration

Bulk Operations

Select search results for bulk actions:

• Add to collections
• Update metadata
• Download/export
• Tag management

Workflow Integration

Search results integrate with approval workflows, collection management, and export features.

Use Cases

Find Specific Talent

Combine tag filter with approval status to find all approved photos of specific talent.

Organize New Uploads

Use untagged filter to find recently uploaded photos that need organization.

Date-Based Selection

Filter by date range for specific shoot days or production periods.

Format-Specific Export

Filter by file type to export only certain formats (e.g., all RAW files).

Perfect For

Teams managing large libraries who need to quickly find specific assets across thousands of files with complex filtering requirements.