Comparison
Sift vs Jumper.
Jumper is an established footage search tool for four editors. Sift is a Mac and Windows app where named people, AI assistants and a free shared link come with the one price.
In short: Jumper and Sift both search by picture and speech on your computer, run on Mac and Windows, keep analyzed footage on unplugged drives searchable, and connect to AI assistants. Both work inside Premiere, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro; Jumper also works inside Avid Media Composer. If you cut in Avid, start with Jumper. On Jumper, face recognition, people search and AI agents are in Jumper Pro; Sift includes named people, Claude and ChatGPT, Selects and one free shared link in its $99 a year.
No editor needed. Sift works on its own as a desktop app on Mac and Windows: search, preview, build Selects and share footage by link without opening an editor. The editor panels are optional.
Written by the maker of Sift Clips, so read it with that in mind. Other products’ details come from the sources listed, checked October 21, 2026. Features and prices change, so check each vendor before buying. This is a workflow comparison, not a speed or accuracy test.
Side by side.
| Jumper | Sift Clips | |
|---|---|---|
| Searches | Picture and speech; people search in Jumper Pro | Picture (Visual), speech (Spoken), named people |
| Named people | Facial recognition and people search in Jumper Pro | Included: name someone once |
| AI assistants | Agentic Editing in Jumper Pro (its docs list Claude Code, OpenAI Codex and others) | Included: Claude and ChatGPT desktop apps find, check shots, organize Selects and line up b-roll on a new timeline; sends wait for your Allow |
| Find similar shots | Find Similar from a result; Match Source and Match Timeline in editors | More like this from a result; Match from Premiere’s Source or Program monitor or Resolve’s timeline; Find similar from a clip dropped on the Final Cut Pro panel |
| Unplugged drives | Previously analyzed files stay searchable | Clips stay searchable, marked Offline |
| Editors | Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer, per its docs | Works on its own; optional Premiere, Resolve and Final Cut Pro panels (Resolve tested on Studio 18.6, Final Cut Pro on 12.4) |
| Platforms | Mac and Windows | Mac (Apple Silicon) and Windows 10/11 |
| Analysis runs | On your computer | On your computer |
| Share footage by link | Not described in its docs | One free link included, plans from $29 a month; no viewer sign-in |
| Price model | Per seat, bought once with a year of updates; Jumper Pro also monthly or yearly. Prices on Jumper’s site | $99 a year for one computer, everything included; free trial |
Who each suits.
Avid editors, people who prefer to buy once, or who want a long-established tool.
Premiere, Resolve and Final Cut Pro editors, or editors with no editing app open, who want named people and an AI assistant without a higher plan.
Questions
Which is cheaper?
It depends on the plan. Jumper is sold per seat, bought once with a year of updates, and named people and AI agents are in Jumper Pro. Sift is $99 a year with everything included. Check Jumper’s pricing page for current prices.
Do both run locally?
Yes. Both analyze and search footage on your computer.
Can both search a drive that isn’t plugged in?
Yes. Both keep previously analyzed footage searchable; plug the drive back in to open or import the clip.
Do both work with AI assistants?
Yes. Jumper’s Agentic Editing is in Jumper Pro. Sift connects to the Claude and ChatGPT desktop apps in one click on every license: they find and check footage, organize Selects, read the Premiere or Resolve timeline and line up b-roll on a new timeline, and send only after you allow it. Sift never lets them edit your sequence.
Can I try both?
Both offer trials. Sift: Free for 3 days or 25 searches. No card.
Updated 2026-10-22
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Try it on your own footage.
Free for 3 days or 25 searches. No card. Then $99 a year for one computer, Mac or Windows. Everything in Sift, including the optional editor panels and one free link to share footage.