Batch Search

Batch search is useful when you have many reference images and need to match them against the library.

Steps

1. In the workspace, open More → Batch Search.
2. Choose a reference folder, or drag multiple images or a folder onto the page.
3. Open Search Options and choose image search or face search.
4. For image search, choose a strategy such as global, global subject, color, or local keypoints.
5. Choose the whole database or selected folders and set 10–50 results per reference. Collections are not available as a batch scope.
6. Close the options dialog and click Search after preparation finishes.
7. Review results row by row.

These are reference inputs; adding them here does not import them into the searched library. Prepare the library’s corresponding image-strategy or face data first.

Wait for Search Preparation

From 3.13.31, the page prepares the data needed for the selected search. The Search button remains in a loading state while this is in progress. Reference images have not yet been searched, so this is not an empty-result indication.

If preparation fails, the page says you can still search but the first reference may take longer. Try a small batch. If errors persist, retain the exact message and package logs rather than repeatedly adding the same references.

Choosing Options

• Use global image search for general matching.
• Use global subject when subjects are clear but backgrounds vary.
• Use color strategy when palette matters.
• Use local keypoints when references are crops or partial images.
• Use face search when each reference is a person to identify.

Face mode provides a face-similarity threshold. Image mode displays an image threshold for Local Keypoints and Global Color, but not for Global or Global Subject.

Common Cases

• If results are too broad, narrow the scope or adjust a threshold when the selected mode provides one.
• If some references fail, check whether the images are readable.
• For face batch search, use clear face images when possible.