> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.1archive.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 1Archive: Unified Media Catalog for Creative Teams

> 1Archive gives your team a unified, searchable view of every file across all your hard drives and cloud storage. No more hunting through disconnected drives.

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.

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Install 1Archive and connect your first hard drive in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect Drives" icon="hard-drive" href="/guides/connecting-drives">
    Learn how to add, scan, and manage your media sources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search Everything" icon="wand-sparkles" href="/guides/search">
    Use AI image search, transcript search, and filename search to find any file
    instantly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collections" icon="layers" href="/guides/collections">
    Organize files into shared collections and generate shareable web links.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get started in four steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download and install">
    Download 1Archive for macOS or Windows and sign in with your organization
    account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect a hard drive">
    Plug in a drive and 1Archive automatically detects it. Click **Scan** to
    index all your media files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search your library">
    Use AI image search, transcript search, or filename search to find files
    across all connected drives.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Collaborate with your team">
    Create collections, share links, and invite team members to your
    organization.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Explore by topic

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  <Card title="Sources" icon="database" href="/concepts/sources">
    Understand how 1Archive organizes your drives and media sources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="People (Beta)" icon="scan-face" href="/guides/people">
    Detect and group faces across your photo and video library.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud Archive" icon="cloud-upload" href="/guides/cloud-archive">
    Archive drives to Backblaze B2 or Glacier for long-term storage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organizations" icon="building" href="/team/organizations">
    Manage your team, invite members, and set roles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/troubleshooting/faq">
    Find answers to common questions and resolve issues.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    System requirements and installation instructions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>