Sub-10ms search
A local inverted index over filenames, tags, notes, EXIF and embedded metadata. Results land before your finger leaves the key.
Vaultgrid v2.4 Release•Local-first index · $2 once
Every asset you own, findable in one keystroke.
Vaultgrid indexes your design elements, video masters, 3D props and typefaces right where they live on your drive. Zero cloud lag, zero privacy compromises.
< 10ms
Instant search latency
100% Local
No cloud uploads
$2 Once
No monthly fees
16+ Formats
PSD, GLB, MOV, OTF...
Try queries:
blue logo
⌘K
brandmark_vector_blue.svg
/Brand Assets/Logos/202512 KB
app_icon_dark_blue.png
/Design System/Icons240 KB
hero_banner_blue_v3.psd
/Marketing/Campaigns/Q184.2 MB
3 matching assets indexed locally
sub-10ms matchpsdaifigglbusdzblendproresr3dotfwoff2wavaiffsvgexrtiffc4dpsdaifigglbusdzblendproresr3dotfwoff2wavaiffsvgexrtiffc4d
Real Desktop Experience
Built for speed. Designed for focus.
Explore the Vaultgrid workspace interface. Engineered specifically to give creators complete control over their local asset archive.
Vaultgrid — Workspace Library
Vault size: 2.1 MBv2.4.0
01Smart Collections Sidebar
Organize files into dynamic collections like Brand Kit, Product Shots, 3D Props, and Sound Design.
02Instant File Dropzone
Drag-and-drop PSD, GLB, MOV, OTF, or WAV files to immediately extract EXIF and embedded metadata.
03Command & Search Bar
Sub-10ms inverted search query with ⌘K keyboard shortcut and instant file format filtering.
04Audio & Media Previews
Real-time visual waveforms, 3D glTF viewport controls, and quick-tagging inspectors.
Multi-Format Indexing
Native indexers for every media type
Vaultgrid doesn't treat your files like generic blobs. Each file extension triggers format-aware metadata extraction directly on disk.
3D Props & Rigs
Deep inspection reads color profiles, vertex counts, frame rates, and font weights automatically upon dropping into your vault.
Supported Extensions:
.glb.usdz.blend.c4d.obj.fbx
lounge_chair_turntable.glb
#furniture#pbr#isometric
18.4 MB
eames_chair_turntable_rig.blend
#rigged#studio#lighting
126 MB
hdr_studio_lighting_4k.exr
#environment#hdri
32.1 MB
Smart Storage Optimizer
Reclaim gigabytes with Duplicate Radar
Design projects quickly create duplicate assets across client folders. Vaultgrid flags identical filenames and related metadata without altering your original files.
Identifies identical file hashes & token variations
Safely reviews duplicate paths before action
Radar Alert: 2 duplicates foundPotential saving: 126 MB
hero_banner_blue_v3.psd
/Marketing/Campaigns/Q1 (84.2 MB)
hero_banner_blue_v3 (1).psd
/Downloads/Archive (84.2 MB)
Live canvas / try it now
Your whole vault, in one working space.
Import your own files and the canvas becomes a searchable working surface, without sending originals to a cloud.
Canvas 01
Ready for your files
Your canvas starts with your files
Names, sizes, file types, and dates are read from each local import. Nothing is uploaded.
Local workspace · waiting for import
Built for libraries that outgrew the Finder.
Six core capabilities designed for serious local media archives.
Duplicate radar
Review files with matching names and related metadata before you remove an unnecessary copy.
Color-family filter
Every asset is binned into a palette family at index time. Filter a 40k-file vault down to “teal + isometric” instantly.
Auto-tag on import
Filenames, folder ancestry and file type become structured tags the moment a file lands in the dropzone.
Vault insights
See growth over time, storage by kind, reclaimable dead weight and your real working vocabulary of tags.
Keyboard-native
⌘K jumps to any asset or action. Grid, list, filters, star, purge — all reachable without touching the mouse.
Engineered Differently
Vaultgrid vs. Cloud Asset Managers
Capability
Vaultgrid
Traditional Cloud DAM
Search Latency
sub-10ms instant local inverted index
1,200ms+ network API round-trip
Privacy & Data Ownership
100% stored on local drive / private NAS
Originals uploaded to cloud servers
Pricing Model
One-time $2 lifetime access
$15–$50 per user per month
Offline Access
Full indexing & search without internet
Broken when offline or on poor Wi-Fi
File Size Limits
Unlimited (up to your drive capacity)
Strict tier caps & GB overage fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
No. Vaultgrid indexes files in-place exactly where they live on your local hard drive, SSD, or NAS shares. Your existing folder hierarchy and file locations are completely preserved.
Index once. Never hunt again.
Point Vaultgrid at your local drives or external archives, and it builds a structured index of everything without moving or uploading a single file.
- 01
Point at a folder
Drives, NAS shares, project archives — all indexed in place.
- 02
Let it tag
Kind, palette family, dimensions, and filename tokens become structured metadata.
- 03
Search like a database
Combine tag + color + kind + collection, then hit ⌘K to jump anywhere.
Your files
indexed in place from local folders
Your metadata
kept strictly on this machine
Your search
filtered by name, type and tags
Private by design
originals never uploaded
Simple Transparent Pricing
One payment. Everything, forever.
No monthly subscriptions, no seat tiers. Pay two dollars once and unlock full lifetime access to your local media archive.
Best Value
$2USD · pay once, own forever
- Unlimited asset indexing & local collections
- Sub-10ms instant command search system
- Duplicate radar & storage reclaim optimizer
- Vault insights & working vocabulary analytics
- ⌘K command palette with full keyboard navigation
- 100% private local browser storage
- All future software updates included
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