Is the "downloading tax" killing your video workflow? Building Ctrl+F for raw footage.

As an agency owner, I’ve spent way too many hours downloading massive 50GB folders from Google Drive just to find a single 10-second soundbite or B-roll shot.

I decided to solve this personal bottleneck by building BlumeSearch—it’s essentially "Ctrl+F" for your video footage.

The tool allows you to search for specific moments within raw video stored directly on cloud drives without downloading a single byte first.

As we gear up for our official launch this May 2026, I want to hear from the creators, editors, and makers here.

I'm looking for your insights on:

• What is the most annoying part of your current video file management or "downloading tax" experience?

• Which search features would be most useful for you: searching for spoken words, specific visual objects, or something else?

• Are there other cloud platforms besides Google Drive that you use daily for raw footage?

To help us stress-test the system before launch, I’ll be giving away 100 free search credits to everyone who shares feedback or a feature request in this thread!