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Echo
Echo is a fully local, offline semantic image search tool for Windows that finds photos instantly.
Echo is a fully local, offline semantic image search tool for Windows. Users describe what they are looking for in plain English and Echo finds matching photos instantly without sending data to the cloud. It indexes photos locally using CLIP and FAISS, turning images and text descriptions into vectors in the same embedding space. Everything runs on-device, meaning the model, index, and photos never leave the computer. It features global hotkey access, live folder management, file system watching, and automatic first-run setup.
Echo at a glance
Key features
- Global hotkey summons a floating search panel
- Instant, as-you-type search across indexed folders
- Automatic first-run setup indexes Pictures folder
- Live folder management with real-time progress
- File system watching picks up new photos automatically
- Tray notifications for indexing status
- Native Windows UI design
- Fully offline functionality
Use it for
- Finding photos by describing them in plain English
- Searching local images without internet connection
- Managing and indexing local photo folders
- Locating specific pictures using text queries
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