Search a Video Without a Transcript.Search a Video Without a Transcript
No captions, no subtitles, no problem. Search what the video actually shows.
SearchByVideo understands the visual content of your footage, so you can find people, objects, actions, and scenes even when there is no transcript, dialogue, or spoken audio at all.
Why Search with SearchByVideo
Powerful features designed to help you find and extract video moments instantly.
Visual Understanding
Search by what is shown on screen, not by spoken words, so transcripts are never required.
No Captions Needed
Works on silent footage, b-roll, and clips with no dialogue or subtitle files.
Natural Language Queries
Describe a scene, object, or person in plain English and jump straight to it.
On-Screen Text Search
Find visible text like signs and slides even when nothing is spoken aloud.
Perfect For
SearchByVideo works for anyone who needs to find moments in videos.
Silent B-Roll
Search stock and b-roll clips that have no audio track or captions.
Surveillance & CCTV
Find events in camera footage that was never narrated or transcribed.
Screen Recordings
Locate a UI state or slide in a demo recording with no voiceover.
Archived Footage
Search old videos that were never captioned, without generating a transcript first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I search a video without a transcript?
You can search a video without a transcript by using SearchByVideo, which analyzes the visual content directly. Describe the person, object, action, or scene you want, and the AI finds the matching moments without needing captions or spoken audio.
Do I need subtitles or captions to search my video?
No. SearchByVideo searches the visual frames of your video, so subtitles and captions are optional. It works on silent clips, b-roll, and footage that was never transcribed.
Can I search a video that has no audio?
Yes. Because SearchByVideo relies on visual analysis, it works fully on silent video. You can find scenes, objects, and on-screen text even with no audio track at all.
Will it read text shown on screen?
Yes. SearchByVideo can locate visible on-screen text such as signs, slides, and labels, so you can find those moments even without a transcript of spoken words.
Is this faster than generating a transcript first?
Often yes. Instead of transcribing the whole video and then searching text, SearchByVideo lets you search the visuals directly, which skips a step for footage that has little or no dialogue.
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