Able Image Search

Organizing your files is never a bad idea, yet you can't be faulted for putting such a task off. It's the kind of thing that you put off to a later date, and then completely forget about it. Whether it is organizing your documents, music, photos, or anything of the sort, such a thing can and does happen to many users.

This, in turn, leads to a somewhat painful experience when you go looking for that one file. Luckily, in the case of photos, Able Image Search is an image finder that can provide some remedy: input a location and a set of filters, and the software will try to find your photo for you.

The scope of a program like this one is simple to understand: upon inputting a folder where the end user thinks their photo might be, and adding a set of filters to nudge the software in the right direction, you'll be more likely to find that particular still than looking for it manually — at least in theory.

In practice, some users may find the filters a bit too generalized. There's no AI algorithm or anything like that to recognize patterns or elements inside the image, so tackling heftier image libraries may be troublesome for the program. Still, for a casual type of user, this won't be really a problem.

The filters themselves can help you find a particular image in a more convenient manner. You can filter an orientation type, the width and height of an image, its file size, resolution, and even its color format. Locking the filter to a certain color depth — such as monochrome — can be of use when you want to be more specific with your search.

Able Image Search can be quite the useful tool if you're looking to find a particular image in an overcrowded library. While the filtering could use some more options, the program can nevertheless be of use.