Find a clip in a video: describe it, jump to it, then cut it in your editor.
Upload a recording (up to 30 minutes on Pro, 5 minutes without an active subscription), type what happens in the clip you want — “the moment he drops the phone”, “the slide about pricing” — and jump to that part of the timeline.
What moment are you looking for?
0:01–0:05
4sStrong matchNinja leaping across a moonlit rooftop
0:15–0:20
5sStrong matchSamurai amid falling cherry blossoms
0:30–0:35
5sStrong matchMecha powering up under the lights
Sample search uses a prepared scene index.
How do you find a specific clip in a long video?
Describe the clip instead of scrubbing for it. SearchByVideo watches the whole video once with Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, writes a description of each segment — picture and sound — and matches your words against those descriptions. You get the timestamp of the matching segment, jump there in the player, and set your in and out points in your own editor.
Three ways to find a clip — and which one fits
“Find clip in video” covers three different tools. They are not interchangeable.
You know the clip you want
You remember what happens — an action, a line, a slide, a reaction — and need to find it in your own recording.
Describe it in SearchByVideo and jump to the timestamp.
You want clips picked for you
You want software to scan a stream or podcast and suggest highlights automatically, ranked by how likely they are to perform.
That is an auto highlight clipper. SearchByVideo does not choose clips for you; it finds the one you describe.
You want a line from a film or show
You remember a quote from a movie or TV show and want the clip, or you have a clip and want to know where it came from.
Use a quote search or a reverse search. SearchByVideo only searches videos you upload.
Not sure which kind of video finder you need? Compare video finder vs reverse video search
How to find a clip in a long video
- 1
Upload the full recording
Upload the whole MP4, MOV or AVI file, not a trimmed part. Pro handles videos up to 30 minutes; accounts without an active subscription up to 5 minutes. Each analysis costs 5 credits.
- 2
Describe the clip in one sentence
Name what is on screen and what is happening: “wide shot of the stage when the lights turn red”, “close-up of the product box”. Describe one moment per search to keep the top results relevant, then search again for the next clip.
- 3
Jump to the matching segment
Click a result to seek the player to the start of the matching segment, check it, and note the timestamp. Searching the same video again costs no extra credits, so you can look for the next clip straight away.
How close the timestamp lands, by video length
SearchByVideo describes a video in segments, and the segment size depends on the video's length. A result points to the start of the matching segment, so this table tells you how much to scrub before you cut.
| Video length | Segment size | What it means for your clip |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 minute | About 2–3 seconds | The result lands right at the clip; trim a second or two either side. |
| 1 to 10 minutes | About 5–10 seconds | The clip is inside the next few seconds; play forward to find your in point. |
| 10 to 30 minutes | About 30–60 seconds | You land at the start of a 30–60 second stretch; play through it to find the exact frame for your cut. |
From timestamp to clip: cutting it in your editor
SearchByVideo does not cut or export clips. Once you have the timestamp, the cut takes a minute in any editor:
- Note the timestamp of the result, or of the exact frame after you scrub to it in the SearchByVideo player.
- Open the original file in your editor — Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or any other — and move the playhead to that time.
- Set the in point where the clip starts and the out point where it ends.
- Export the range, or drop it into your timeline. Then search SearchByVideo again for the next clip.
Clips people look for in their own footage
Stream and gameplay highlights
The boss fight, the clutch round, the moment chat went wild — in a recorded session up to 30 minutes.
Podcast and interview soundbites
Where the guest explains a topic, tells the story or everyone starts laughing, for a short social clip.
Lecture, demo and webinar excerpts
The slide, the product shot or the explanation you want to reuse in a course or a sales email.
B-roll and event moments
The drone shot, the first dance, the goal celebration — the shots you need for an edit or a highlight reel.
Clip finder limits
- It does not pick highlights automatically — you describe the clip you want.
- It does not cut, export or download clips; you trim them in your own editor.
- It does not accept YouTube, Twitch or TikTok links — upload the file.
- It does not search across films and shows or tell you where a clip came from.
- Videos with NSFW content are rejected and not analyzed.
Formats, length caps, cost and storage are listed on the video finder page: video finder facts
Find a clip in a video: FAQ
How can I find clips from a video?
If you know what happens in the clip, upload the video to SearchByVideo, describe the moment and jump to the matching timestamp. If you want software to choose highlights for you, use an auto highlight clipper instead.
Is there an AI that can find clips for me?
Yes, two kinds. Auto highlight clippers pick clips on their own. SearchByVideo finds the specific clip you describe in plain words, which is better when you already know what you need.
Is there a way to find a video from a clip?
That is a reverse search: take a clear frame from the clip and run a reverse image search, for example with Google Lens. SearchByVideo cannot do this; it searches inside videos you upload.
How do I find a clip on my iPhone?
The Photos app can find whole videos by what is in them. To find the moment inside one video, export the video file (MOV or MP4) and upload it to SearchByVideo in a browser.
Can I find a clip in a YouTube or Twitch video?
Only if you have the file. SearchByVideo does not take links; if it is your own video, download your copy and upload it.
How precise is the timestamp?
It depends on the video length: about 2–3 seconds for clips under 1 minute, 5–10 seconds for 1–10 minutes, and 30–60 seconds for longer videos. The player jumps to the start of the matching segment.
Can it find a clip by what someone says?
Yes, by what is said, not by the exact words. The AI describes the speech content of each segment, so “where she talks about the refund” works; for an exact quote, a transcript is more reliable.
How much does it cost?
SearchByVideo is a paid tool with no credits on signup. Pro is $24.99 a month or $99.99 a year with 150 credits each month; credits expire at the end of each billing period. Each new analysis costs 5 credits, and finding more clips in the same video costs nothing extra. The live sample on this page is open to everyone.
Start finding clips in your own video
Try the live sample above, or upload your recording and describe the clip you want.