About
Poly is an intelligent file browser and cloud storage platform designed to transform how you manage and interact with your files. Unlike traditional file browsers, Poly uses AI to deeply understand the content of your files — whether it's a video clip, a PDF report, an image, or an audio recording — enabling powerful natural language search across everything you store. With Poly, you can search by image similarity, color, concept, face, or phrase, and even search within files to locate a specific scene, page, or audio segment. An AI chat interface lets you ask questions about your files, get summaries, transcribe interviews, and generate insights across thousands of files in a single conversation. Poly also supports AI-generated images from entire folders of visual references, intelligent note-taking and summarization, automatic file tagging and organization, and multiple flexible view modes (Feed, Grid, Gallery, Tree, Column, and more). For teams, Shared Drives enable real-time collaboration with granular permissions. Additional highlights include desktop sync with local file system access, full version history for every file, public sharing, offline support, and robust encryption at rest and in transit. A "Hide from AI" feature gives users precise control over which files the AI can access, ensuring privacy. Poly is ideal for creatives, researchers, knowledge workers, and businesses managing large archives or datasets.
Key Features
- Natural Language & Multi-Modal Search: Search across all your files by concept, phrase, image similarity, color, face, or content within files — including specific scenes in videos or pages in documents.
- AI Chat with Your Files: Ask questions, request transcriptions, generate summaries, and explore large folders of content through a conversational AI interface that understands your files deeply.
- Desktop Sync & Offline Support: Sync Poly with your local file system for seamless access, and continue working offline with changes automatically syncing to the cloud when reconnected.
- Automatic Tagging & Organization: Poly automatically tags and organizes your files, with flexible view modes (Feed, Grid, Gallery, Tree) and full version history for every file.
- Privacy-First Security: Files are encrypted on-device, in transit, and in the cloud. A 'Hide from AI' toggle lets users control exactly which files the AI can access.
Use Cases
- Creative professionals managing large archives of shoot footage, design assets, and brand materials who need fast visual and semantic search.
- Researchers and knowledge workers organizing reports, papers, and documents and wanting to ask questions or generate summaries across entire folders.
- Teams collaborating on multimedia projects who need shared cloud storage with real-time updates and granular permissions.
- Students capturing notes, coursework, and reference materials and wanting AI-assisted summarization and retrieval.
- Businesses maintaining datasets or knowledge bases that require automatic tagging, content analysis, and structured organization.
Pros
- Deeply Understands File Content: Poly goes far beyond filename search — it understands the actual content of images, videos, documents, and audio, enabling highly precise retrieval.
- Versatile AI Capabilities: From transcription and summarization to image generation and intelligent notes, Poly packs a wide range of AI workflows into a single file management platform.
- Strong Privacy Controls: End-to-end encryption and granular 'Hide from AI' controls give users confidence that sensitive files stay private.
Cons
- Waitlist Access: As of launch, Poly requires joining a waitlist, limiting immediate access for new users.
- Learning Curve for Power Features: Advanced capabilities like folder-level image generation or long-context multi-file conversations may take time for non-technical users to fully leverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of files does Poly support?
Poly supports nearly every file type imaginable, including images, videos, audio files, PDFs, Word documents, ZIP archives, and more. It can search within these files for specific content.
Is Poly available on desktop?
Yes, Poly is available on both web and desktop. The desktop app enables local file system sync and offline access, with changes automatically syncing to the cloud.
How does Poly protect my privacy?
Poly encrypts your files on-device, in transit, and in cloud storage. You can also use the 'Hide from AI' feature to prevent the AI from reading specific files or folders.
Can I collaborate with others on Poly?
Yes, Poly supports Shared Drives that allow team collaboration with separate permissions and real-time updates.
What is Poly's pricing model?
Poly operates on a freemium model. Users can join the waitlist to get started, with premium features available as the platform scales.
