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How to find a photo on your computer

Find a photo using simple visual clues such as an object, a dominant colour or words visible in the image.

Describe what is visible

Try a simple query such as “green adhesive tape”, “dog on a beach” or “red car”.

Select photo folders

Include Pictures, Desktop, Downloads or another folder containing your images.

Use visual clues

Retrio analyses selected images locally and combines object, colour and visible-text clues.

Narrow the results

Add a colour, place, year or object if the first search is too broad.

Frequently asked questions

Does the filename need to describe the photo?

No. Visual analysis can help even when the image is called IMG_2048.jpg.

Is photo analysis private?

Yes. Selected photos are analysed locally.

Find files using your own words

Retrio only analyses the folders you choose. Your files remain on your computer.

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