daDetective Launches AI Platform to Unlock Media Libraries

New Digital Asset Search Engine enables instant discovery of images and videos without manual metadata

Apr. 5, 2026 at 8:49pm

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daDetective, a new AI-powered platform, has launched to help organizations instantly find and use any asset in their media libraries by simply describing what they're looking for. The Digital Asset Search Engine (DASE) eliminates the need for manual metadata, automatically capturing hundreds of details to enable fast, intuitive discovery using natural language.

Why it matters

Most media libraries suffer from limited metadata, making it difficult and time-consuming for teams to find the content they need. daDetective solves this problem by using advanced AI to analyze assets and enable search by natural description, rather than relying on pre-defined keywords or tags. This unlocks the full potential of media libraries, saving organizations time and money.

The details

daDetective works standalone or integrates with existing Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems. The platform's proprietary, patent-pending AI engine automatically captures hundreds of details about each asset, allowing users to find exactly what they're looking for just by describing it in natural language. The system can also locate precise moments within videos and provides AI-powered editing tools to modify images as needed.

  • daDetective announced the launch of its platform on April 5, 2026.

The players

daDetective

A new AI-powered platform that enables organizations to instantly find and use any asset in their media libraries by simply describing what they're looking for.

Steve Rakoczy

The Chief Customer Officer of daDetective, who stated that the platform is solving the problem of finding content in media libraries with limited metadata.

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What they’re saying

“We're solving a problem every content-driven organization has—finding what they already own.”

— Steve Rakoczy, Chief Customer Officer

What’s next

daDetective is currently onboarding customers across marketing, media, higher education, and other content-driven organizations looking to unlock the full value of their media libraries.

The takeaway

daDetective's AI-powered platform represents a significant advancement in digital asset management, enabling organizations to quickly and easily find and use the content they already own, without the need for time-consuming manual metadata creation. This technology has the potential to transform how teams manage and leverage their media libraries.