Settings

Open Settings from the gear icon in the bottom bar. Settings are organised into categories shown in a left-hand rail — select a category to see its options in the panel on the right. One category is shown at a time, so each screen stays focused.

The categories are General, Account, Library, Backup, Integrations, and Help.

General

Theme

Choose between System, Light, and Dark mode. System follows your macOS appearance preference.

Default: Dark

App Updates

Shows your current version and update status. Click Check for Updates to look for a new version manually; if one is available, buttons appear to download it and then restart to install.

Account

Sign in to enable cloud sync across devices, see your last sync time, trigger Sync Now, and sign out. If cloud sync isn't unlocked on your account yet, this is where you enter an access code.

Library

Holds the Transcription settings: turn on auto-transcribe for new imports, pick and download a Whisper model, set the default language, watch the live transcription queue, and bulk-transcribe your existing library with Transcribe all.

See Transcription for the full guide.

Backup

Clipthesis Backup

Cloud backup of your indexed media, deduplicated across drives, with usage stats and a restore browser. Only appears when cloud backup is enabled on your account.

See Cloud Backup for the full guide.

Database Backup

Create a local snapshot of your database (optionally with a description), and view, restore, or delete existing backups. Each entry shows its timestamp, description, and file size.

See Backup & Restore for the full guide.

Integrations

DaVinci Resolve

Test Connection checks whether DaVinci Resolve Studio is running and responsive, showing the current project name on success. Transfer tags as keywords (default: enabled) sends tags as comma-separated keywords when you send clips to Resolve's Media Pool. The category also shows the send-to-Resolve keyboard shortcut and setup requirements.

See DaVinci Resolve Integration for the full guide.

Help

Keyboard Shortcuts

A read-only reference of all keyboard shortcuts, grouped by context. Also accessible by pressing ? anywhere in the app.

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the full list.

Feedback & Support

Links to the Clipthesis feedback board where you can report bugs, suggest features, and vote on ideas.