Chrova

Find your photos.
By the places
you remember.

Bring photos and videos from your folders and external drives into one catalog. Browse by date or map, and revisit them alongside GPX routes. Keep your originals where they are.

Mac · macOS 14+
Mac App Store

Chrova — Find local photos and videos by date, place and rating.
Chrova / Actual app viewScreens shown as usage examples.
What you can do

A few things you can do.

01

Keep your folder structure

Register existing folders without moving originals. Import new media into date-based folders after reviewing duplicates.

02

Browse by place and time

Find photos on the map or by date. Filter by a GPX track’s time range and review location suggestions for media without GPS.

03

Organize your way

Use ratings, flags and tags, then save searches as smart albums. Browse cached thumbnails even when a drive is disconnected.

Getting started

Your first steps.
Right here.

Mac · macOS 14+
Mac App Store

  1. Create a catalog

    Create a new catalog and choose where to save it. The catalog stores organization data and thumbnails.

  2. Register your media folders

    Register folders containing your photos and videos. Use Import to copy new media into a registered destination.

  3. Revisit with a GPX route

    Register a GPX folder, scan it and select a route. Review the preview before applying suggested locations to media without GPS.

Good to know

Before you begin.

Does it modify my originals?

Metadata edits, including time and GPS changes, are saved in the catalog. Applying locations from GPX does not rewrite the original media files.

Which formats can I use?

Chrova uses macOS media reading and display capabilities. Support varies with format, codec and macOS version. It is not a RAW developer or video editor.

Take it with you

Try Chrova.

Check the App Store for compatibility and distribution details.

Connect it with the rest of your day.

Routes, photos and footage. Follow the file handoffs and discover how the apps work together.