How to searchinside a video
Stop scrubbing through footage. Upload your video, let AI index every scene, describe the moment you want in plain language, and jump straight to the exact timestamp.
Search any video in four steps
From upload to the exact moment — here is the whole process.
- Step 1
Upload your video
Upload the video you want to search — MP4, MOV, and other common formats work. This is your own footage: an interview, a recording, security video, b-roll, or any clip you need to navigate.
- Step 2
AI indexes every scene
The AI analyzes the video and indexes what actually appears in it — people, actions, objects, scenes, and on-screen text — so the whole clip becomes searchable frame by frame.
- Step 3
Search in natural language
Describe the moment you are looking for the way you would say it out loud — for example "person opening a red door" or "close-up of a laptop screen." No keywords or tags required.
- Step 4
Jump to the timestamp or export the clip
SearchByVideo returns the exact timestamp where your description happens. Jump straight to that moment to review it, or export it as a clip — no scrubbing through the whole video.
What you can search for
Because SearchByVideo reads the visual content of your footage, you can search for anything that appears on screen.
Tips for better search queries
A few simple habits make your searches land on the right moment faster.
Describe what you can see
Focus on the visible details of the moment — the person, the object, the action — rather than what was said. SearchByVideo reads the frames, so concrete visual descriptions work best.
Start broad, then refine
If your first query returns too many moments, add detail. Go from "a car" to "a red car driving at night" to narrow the results down to the exact scene you want.
Use plain language
Write your query the way you would explain it to a friend. There is no special syntax — a natural sentence describing the moment is all you need.
One idea per search
Search for a single moment at a time. If you are looking for two different scenes, run two searches so each result stays precise.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search inside a video?
Upload your video, let the AI index every scene, then type a plain-language description of the moment you want — for example "person carrying a box." SearchByVideo returns the exact timestamp where it appears so you can jump straight to it or export the clip.
What video formats can I search?
Common formats like MP4 and MOV work. You upload your own footage — an interview, a recording, security video, or any clip — and SearchByVideo makes the content inside it searchable.
Do I need a transcript or captions to search a video?
No. SearchByVideo reads the visual content of the video, not an audio transcript, so it works even on silent footage. You do not need captions, subtitles, or any spoken words to find a moment.
How accurate are the timestamps?
SearchByVideo returns the specific timestamp where your described moment occurs, so you land on the exact point rather than a rough section. From there you can review it, jump to it, or export it as a clip.
Can I export the moment I find?
Yes. Once you have found the moment, you can jump directly to that timestamp or export it as a clip, so you never have to scrub through the full video to grab the part you need.
Try searching inside your own video
Upload a video, describe any moment in plain language, and jump straight to the exact timestamp.