Finding usable footage can feel like a scavenger hunt across ten tabs. FootageFlow brings search, project research, source notes, and a best-effort Link Downloader into one free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Windows. Search multiple libraries, keep credits and license details close, and try downloads for supported public media—without accounts, tracking, or mandatory API keys.
Hey Product Hunt! I made FootageFlow after one too many projects where finding usable footage turned into a safari across browser tabs, bookmarks, and mystery downloads.
FootageFlow is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Windows that brings together:
• Search across multiple footage and image sources
• Project workspaces to keep results, research, and source details together
• Attribution and license notes so the origin doesn't get lost
• A best-effort Link Downloader for supported public-media links
The goal is simple: spend less time hunting for clips and more time editing.
I'd love to know:
• Where does your footage-search workflow break down today?
• Which source should we add next?
• What would make this most useful for documentary, YouTube, or short-form work?
One important caveat: a successful download is never a permission slip. Availability and reuse rights are always determined by the original source and its license.
Thanks for checking it out — I'd really value your feedback.