How to Search a Video the Easy Way.How to Search a Video the Easy Way
Upload, describe, and jump to the exact moment you need.
Learning how to search a video takes seconds with SearchByVideo. Just describe what you remember and the AI finds it, no scrubbing or manual note-taking required.
Why How with SearchByVideo
Powerful features designed to help you find and extract video moments instantly.
Describe What You Want
Type a plain-English description of the moment instead of scrubbing the timeline.
Works on Any Video
Search short clips or long recordings with the same simple workflow.
Jump to Timestamps
Results link to exact points on the timeline so you can review them at once.
No Setup Required
Upload and search immediately, with the AI analyzing your video automatically.
Perfect For
SearchByVideo works for anyone who needs to find moments in videos.
Students
Find the part of a lecture recording that covers a specific topic.
Marketers
Locate the best on-brand moments in raw footage for social clips.
Support Teams
Search screen recordings to find where an issue was reproduced.
Anyone
Find a specific memory or highlight in personal videos in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search a video?
To search a video, upload it to SearchByVideo and type a description of what you want to find, such as a person, action, object, or scene. The AI analyzes the footage and returns the exact timestamps that match your query.
Can I search for something inside a video?
Yes. SearchByVideo lets you search inside a video by its visual and textual content, so you can find specific moments without watching the whole thing.
Do I need special software to search a video?
No special software is required. SearchByVideo runs in your browser, so you upload the video and start searching with natural language right away.
What can I type when searching a video?
You can type anything you can describe: a person, an action, an object, a scene, an emotion, or on-screen text. The more specific your description, the more precise the matching timestamps.
How long does it take to search a video?
After the video is analyzed, searches return results in seconds. You describe the moment, and SearchByVideo lists the matching timestamps for you to jump to.
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