Release History
LumiFind Release History
1.6
Blog: LumiFind 1.6 Release Notes: Performance overhaul with smarter metadata search and a changed layout
Release Date: 05 October 2026
Highlights:
- Performance overhaul for heavy analyses and faster rescans.
- More information in the logs when operations take longer.
- Single-line status bar added, summarizing what LumiFind is actually doing.
- Fix for corrupted files stopping the analysis.
- Photos can be searched using GPS and EXIF data including city, country, camera model.
- Console mode for Windows is added.
- Improved offline mode and model checks, including detection of corrupted downloads.
- Improved analysis mode window layout.
- Updated libraries with the latest fixes.
1.5
Blog: LumiFind 1.5 Release Notes: File Search, Related Files, Multi-Model Search, Exporting Results
Release Date: 01 July 2026
Highlights:
- Multi-model search is implemented
- Search based on a selected file is implemented
- Exporting search results in different file formats possible
- Find related files is implemented
- Whisper v3 is available as a default model
- Update dependencies
- Updated to Python 3.14 for latest security patches and updates
1.4
Blog: LumiFind 1.4 Release Notes: Smarter Filters, Safer Indexing and Better Control
Release Date: 01 March 2026
Highlights:
- Better file-type-aware filtering
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Improved metadata search consistency
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Analysis backups (including optional thumbnails)
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Checkpoint system for automatic resume after interruption
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Shared analysis folders available for all editions
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Fine-tune controls surfaced earlier, including on Welcome screen
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Reorganized search settings for better workflow
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Independent video-frame and audio handling
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Timestamp improvements for voice and video audio
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Configurable internal storage folders
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Dependency updates and performance optimizations
- Ability to download private models from Hugging Face
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Localization corrections and stability fixes
1.3
Blog: LumiFind 1.3 Release Notes: 3GP Format, Pause/Resume Analysis and More
Release Date: 08 February 2026
Highlights:
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Added support for 3GP video format
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Pause / resume analysis controls
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Improved logging system
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Refined scoring behavior
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Indexing made safer and more predictable
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Localization improvements and multiple bug fixes
1.2
Blog: LumiFind 1.2 Release Notes: Smarter Search, Video Frames, and File Watcher
Release Date: 10 January 2026
Highlights:
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Smarter search improvements
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New video frame detector feature
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File watcher that monitors folders and tracked files
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Oldest file filter added
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Better metadata and search setting handling
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Multiple fixes for layout, localization, and analysis issues
1.0.0
Blog: LumiFind 1.0 is Released
Release Date: 11 December 2025
Highlights:
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First major public release
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ePUB support added
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Update checking on all platforms
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Automatic updater for Windows
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New privacy controls
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Keyboard shortcuts
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Improved console mode
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Email attachment indexing
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Localization updates
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Many minor bug fixes
Pre-1.0 Updates (Informal / Interim Releases)
Unofficial Update (Post-1.0, fast follow)
Blog: LumiFind Gets Another Update. Yes that quick!
Date: 02 December 2025
Highlights:
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Excluded folder support
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Per-file tracking
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Custom model support
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Log export and automatic log creation
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Button to open folder of result item
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Dutch, Italian, Mandarin Chinese localizations
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License troubleshooting helper
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Faster incremental analysis and stability improvements
Kickstarter & Early History
Initial Launch / Early Access
Blog: LumiFind Ships Early. Here Is What Happened So Far
Date: 25 November 2025
Highlights: