Guide 22

Find media in the Library

Filter a busy Library by type, source, name, capability or modified date.

Why use it

Find the clip, shader or preset you want without scrolling through everything.

The Library filtered to built-in videos, with Filter shortcuts open above the media-type buttons.
Library · :builtin video filter with shortcut help open

Do this

  1. 01Use the media-type icons beside the filter to show All media or one kind. Hover an icon to see its name, then type words from a name or details; every word must match.
  2. 02Open Filter help for the shortcut list. Combine shortcuts such as :video :project, or prefix any term with ~ to exclude it. :shader :fft finds shaders that read spectrum data.
  3. 03Use :date=today, :date=week or :date=3d for recent changes. Use :date=oct for the most recent October, or :date=oct-2025 for October 2025.
  4. 04Select a result to preview it, or drag it into your deck.
  5. 05If a video collection is missing, choose Shared video folders, then Add folder and select it. Its videos appear as External media and stay in their existing folder.
The Shared video folders panel open above the Library controls with an add-folder button.
Shared video folders · use one existing collection in every project