Focal
Find, understand, and cite faster with Focal’s AI semantic search and research copilot.
About
Focal is an AI-powered research copilot that delivers instant semantic search, trustworthy, citation-linked answers, and automated literature reviews across PDFs, spreadsheets, emails, presentations, web articles, and reports. Built for academic and business workflows, Focal extracts key data, connects insights across sources, summarizes complex financial and legal documents, manages citations in APA/MLA/IEEE/Chicago/Harvard, and turns findings into SEO-optimized content—accelerating discovery with transparent sources for every claim.
Details
Focal is an online video creation software that helps users tell stories using AI. It allows users to make their own TV shows and movies with AI-powered video creation software. Users can create characters, tell stories, and unleash their imagination.
How to Use
Users can bring their own script, and Focal will adapt it faithfully. If they only have an idea, Focal can help turn it into a script first. Users can edit their script with chat commands and use traditional timeline editing tools to polish their work.
Key Features
- AI-powered video creation
- Script generation and adaptation
- Chat-based editing
- Traditional timeline editing tools
- Consistent character and location generation
Use Cases
- Creating TV shows and movies
- Telling long stories with AI
- Adapting scripts into videos
- Generating videos for commercial use
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Comprehensive research copilot covering diverse document types
- Transparent, citation-linked answers to facilitate verification
- Automated literature reviews save significant time
- Supports multiple citation styles for academic rigor
- Integration across emails, spreadsheets, and presentations centralizes research
Cons
- Service is currently shutting down; no new users accepted
- Free tier likely had usage limits (pricing model was freemium, details unverified)
- Future availability uncertain; only a waitlist for a new, medical-focused product exists
- Output quality depends on document complexity and AI model, which may vary
- Requires internet access and document uploads for processing
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Focal still available for use?
No, Focal is closing its doors. Existing customers can still sign into their account up until the end of their current billing period.
What happens to my data after shutdown?
Users can contact the founder at tony@getfocal.co for instructions on how to receive an extract of their data.
Is there a new version of Focal?
The team is building an AI clinical decision support and research tool for medical professionals. Interested clinicians and researchers can join the waitlist on the website.