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1Archive is a desktop application that indexes your hard drives and media storage into a single, searchable library. Whether you manage terabytes of footage across dozens of drives or need to quickly find a specific shot from years ago, 1Archive keeps your entire media catalog organized and instantly searchable.

Quick Start

Install 1Archive and connect your first hard drive in minutes.

Connect Drives

Learn how to add, scan, and manage your media sources.

Search Everything

Use AI image search, transcript search, and filename search to find any file instantly.

Collections

Organize files into shared collections and generate shareable web links.

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Get started in four steps

1

Download and install

Download 1Archive for macOS or Windows and sign in with your organization account.
2

Connect a hard drive

Plug in a drive and 1Archive automatically detects it. Click Scan to index all your media files.
3

Search your library

Use AI image search, transcript search, or filename search to find files across all connected drives.
4

Collaborate with your team

Create collections, share links, and invite team members to your organization.

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Explore by topic

Sources

Understand how 1Archive organizes your drives and media sources.

People (Beta)

Detect and group faces across your photo and video library.

Cloud Archive

Archive drives to Backblaze B2 or Glacier for long-term storage.

Organizations

Manage your team, invite members, and set roles.

Troubleshooting

Find answers to common questions and resolve issues.

Installation

System requirements and installation instructions.