Reverse Video Search

What is Reverse Video Search

Reverse Video Search is a tool designed to find original sources and reposts of videos using video evidence. It allows users to upload a video, paste a public URL, or search by keywords to find matching pages and investigate original video sources. The service is built for journalists, rights teams, brands, and researchers who need to trace the source behind a clip.

How to use Reverse Video Search

1. Choose a search method: Search by Video, Search by URL, or Search by Keyword.
2. For video search, upload a video file (MP4, MOV, AVI, WEBM, GIF; max 50MB, 20 minutes) by dragging and dropping or clicking to upload.
3. For URL search, paste a public URL of the video.
4. For keyword search, enter relevant keywords.
5. Optionally, enable Deep Search Options (premium features) such as Transcript Match, Audio Fingerprint, OCR/Watermark Detection, and Monitoring.
6. Initiate the search to find matching pages and investigate original sources.

Features of Reverse Video Search

• Visual fingerprint: Compare keyframes that survive compression, crops, and repost edits.
• Timeline comparison: Review dates, captions, watermarks, and the earliest credible upload.
• Evidence report: Keep source links, match details, and notes ready for review.
• Deep Search Options (Premium):
  • Transcript Match: Find re-uploads via spoken audio (Whisper AI).
  • Audio Fingerprint: Verify matches by comparing soundtracks.
  • OCR / Watermark Detection: Read on-screen text and spot reposted handles.
  • Monitoring: Get email notifications for new matches.

Use Cases of Reverse Video Search

• Journalists: Trace the source of a video clip for fact-checking and verification.
• Rights teams: Identify unauthorized reposts and original uploads for copyright enforcement.
• Brands: Monitor for misuse of video content and track reposts.
• Researchers: Investigate video provenance and spread of information.

Pricing

Pricing information is available on the Pricing page. Deep Search Options are marked as PREMIUM, indicating a paid tier.