How Pitara works
Understand the core workflow: index once, search instantly, and manage your memories without moving files to the cloud. For step-by-step help, check the User Guide and FAQ.
Google-like Search
Modern phones and cameras capture more than images. They also store metadata such as location and timestamp. Pitara indexes this metadata locally so you can search quickly using natural phrases such as:
- “From 10 years Summer weekend 7:30 PM”
- “Christmas Hawaii”
- “Oregon 2002”
- “Cute long hair”
- “15kfeet” (photos taken at 15,000 feet)
For more ideas, check sample searches.
Custom Tags Management
- Add or remove tags for one or many photos in a single step.
- Use the right-side edit widget to enter tags, then press Enter to apply.
- Search instantly using your saved tags.
Auto-Generated Catalogs
Pitara generates automatic catalogs for easier photo organization:
- Places: Catalog of locations in your collection (for example, Seattle, New Delhi, New York).
- Time: Chronological catalog separated by year and month when photos were taken (for example, January 1997, March 2002).
- Elevation: Catalog based on elevation from sea level (for example, 12Kfeet, 12Kfeetplus).
- Your Tag Catalog: Catalog of your custom tags (for example, cute long hair).
- Cameras: Catalog of camera makes and models (for example, iPhone XS, Samsung Galaxy, Nikon d70).
- Folders: Catalog of folder names (for example, Kindergarten graduation).
- Holidays: Catalog of holiday-based groupings (for example, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Diwali).
- Favorites: Save your favorite queries for quick access.
Use cases
1. Concert Photos
Search for concert photos taken in Oregon during winter weekends in the last 5 years.
(from 5 years Oregon Winter weekend night)
2. Birthday Memories
Find photos from birthdays on May 31st across 20 years.
(from 20 years May 31st)
3. Hawaii Trip
Search “Hawaii” or narrow it with a specific year range.
(Hawaii from 2020-2022)
4. Gym Selfies
Search for gym selfies taken on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings over the past two years.
(Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 2 years Redmond)