CatDV Personal Edition for Windows

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The Pro edition supports additional professional formats (including Pinnacle, Avid OMF, Final Cut pro), has enhanced search capabilities, and can work with an optional centralised relational database, whereas the Personal Edition provides a low cost single user version of the application.

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

CatDV Pro offers video editors a powerful solution for logging and cataloging media. It automates the process with scene detection and creates searchable thumbnail catalogs.

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Pros
- Automates logging with scene detection.
- Builds searchable thumbnail catalogs.
- Supports unlimited user-defined comment fields.
- Manages preview movies for offline files.
- Exports batch files and EDLs for editing.
Cons
- Description does not mention specific file format support.
- No details provided on integration with specific NLEs.

CatDV Personal Edition for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 24, 2003

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 3.0.9

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 12,276

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

5/5

3 User Votes

Essential for any large video project
October 26, 2004
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Summary
I needed a method for organizing my pile of home videos and CatDV Pro turns out to be just what I needed. It takes time to log the tapes (about 75min to review a 60min tape) because I am listening to all the audio and am essentially transcribing the audio on some of the tapes. CatDV provides captures a lot of data using the metadata that is part of the movie file. It also provides user defined fields and plenty of space for notes. CatDV is the missing link between my pile of tapes and video editing software.
A huge timesaver!
January 26, 2003
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I've been using CatDV a while and it's really helped me put some order in my tape library. AVI support could be improved (it uses QuickTime internally) but it's still an excellent tool on the PC.
A huge timesaver!
January 26, 2003
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Summary
I've been using CatDV a while and it's really helped me put some order in my tape library. AVI support could be improved (it uses QuickTime internally) but it's still an excellent tool on the PC.

Developer’s Description

By Square Box Systems Ltd.

Obtain a clean and easy-to-use catalog of all your clips.