DeStock is an Android app for discovering archival footage visually. Search thousands of historical shots, preview clips, explore curated collections, save interesting finds, download available footage, and trace clips back to their original archive.
Hey Product Hunt š
I built DeStock because finding a specific moment inside old archival films can be surprisingly frustrating.
There are huge amounts of historical footage available online, but you often have to find the right film first and then scrub through a long video just to locate the few seconds you actually need.
DeStock approaches that differently.
Instead of starting with entire films, you can search individual archival shots visually.
With DeStock you can:
š Search thousands of archival shots
š Preview individual clips before downloading
š Browse curated collections when you don't know exactly what to search for
ā¬ļø Download available footage
ā Save interesting shots for later
š Trace material back to its original archive and source information
I also wanted the app to stay simple, so there's no account, no advertising, no analytics, and no cloud sync.
I originally built it for filmmakers, video editors, documentary creators, researchers, educators, and anyone who enjoys exploring historical footage.
This is still an early release, so I'd especially appreciate feedback on the search experience, discovery flow, and what would make DeStock more useful for your own projects.
Thanks for checking it out!