System Requirements

Before starting to use Lightedium, please ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 and above
• Recommended Configuration: Storage Space ≥500GB, Memory ≥8GB, Processor ≥Intel i5
• Minimum Configuration: Storage Space ≥10GB, Memory ≥2GB, Processor ≥Intel i3

Launching the Software

1. Double-click the desktop shortcut or find Lightedium in the Start menu
2. Wait for the application initialization to complete

First Configuration

Adding Photo Library

1. Click the "Add Folder" button in the left navigation bar
2. Select the folder path containing photos
3. The software will automatically scan and index photos in the selected folder
4. Wait for indexing to complete before use

Supported File Formats: JPEG, PNG, RAW and other common image formats

Interface Navigation

The Lightedium main interface is divided into the following areas:

• Left Navigation Bar: Contains menu button, add folder button, albums/timeline/map/tags/settings options, and tree view of added folders
• Right Work Area: Displays thumbnail list of images
• Top Search Bar: Provides comprehensive search and filter conditions
• Bottom Status Bar: Shows indexing progress, prompt messages, currently selected image, quick index button, language switch button, version information and feedback button

Basic Operations

Browsing Photos

1. Select the folder to browse in the left folder tree
2. The right work area will display all photo thumbnails in that folder
3. Click any photo to view the large image

Using Search Functions

Lightedium provides multiple search methods:

• Semantic Search: Enter natural language descriptions, such as "sunset by the sea"
• Image-to-Image Search: Drag or upload images to find similar photos
• OCR Text Search: Search for text content within photos
• Combined Condition Filtering: Filter by combining time, location, people and other conditions

Creating Albums

1. Select photos to add to an album
2. Right-click and select "Add to Album"
3. Choose "Create New Album" or select from existing albums
4. Name the new album and confirm

Exporting Photos

1. Select photos or albums to export
2. Right-click menu and select "Export"
3. Select export format (folder or ZIP format)
4. Choose save location and confirm

Quick Operations

Right-Click Menu Functions

• Add Geotag: Manually correct location information for photos
• Add to Album: Quickly add photos to specified albums
• Find Similar Photos: Find similar content based on current photo

Privacy and Security

Lightedium uses local processing to ensure your privacy and security:

• Local AI Computing: All photo analysis and processing are completed on your device without uploading data
• Offline Mode: All core functions can still be used normally when completely disconnected from the internet
• Data Security: Your photos will never leave your device

Next Steps Recommendations

• Read the complete user guide
• Learn about advanced features
• View frequently asked questions