AI Clip Finder

Describe the moment. Get a ready-to-download clip.

Vidective is an AI-powered clip detection tool for video. Describe the moment, action, or topic you want clipped in plain English, and Vidective finds every matching moment in a YouTube video or an uploaded file. It then generates a precise, downloadable clip, with no manual scrubbing, no timeline editing, and no separate editing software needed.

Prompt-based clip detection

Describe what you want clipped, such as a quote, an action, or a highlight, and Vidective finds every matching moment with a confidence score.

Instant in-browser clip downloads

For uploaded videos, generate a precise downloadable clip for any detected moment directly in your browser. No re-encoding, no server upload, near-instant.

Works on YouTube links too

Paste any YouTube link and describe the moment. Vidective returns exact timestamps you can jump to instantly in the embedded player.

Built for creators & editors

Pull highlight clips for shorts and reels, grab a testimonial quote, or extract a specific segment for review, all without watching the whole video first.

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI clip finder create clips from a video?

Describe the moment you want in plain English. Vidective's AI locates every matching moment in the video, then generates a precise, downloadable clip directly in your browser for uploaded videos, with no re-encoding and no editing software.

Can I find and clip a specific moment from a YouTube video?

Yes. Paste a YouTube link, describe the moment, and Vidective returns the exact timestamps so you can jump straight to it in the embedded player. Direct in-browser clip downloads are currently available for uploaded video files.

Is the AI clip finder free to use?

Yes, it has a free tier usable without signing up, with additional daily searches and clips unlocked by creating a free account.

Guide to finding and clipping moments

How the AI clip finder works

Upload a video file, or paste a YouTube link.
Describe the moment you want in plain English, in Timestamped mode (a free account is needed for Timestamped mode).
Vidective finds every matching moment and lists it with start and end times.
For an uploaded video, press the clip button on a result to create a clip and download it. For a YouTube link, click a result to jump the player to that moment.

Example prompts for finding clips

The part where the guest tells the story about their first job.
Every time the speaker mentions the new feature.
The moment the crowd cheers.
The answer to the question about pricing.
The scene where the product is unboxed.
Every goal in the match.
The closing summary at the end of the talk.

Who uses a clip finder

Short-form creators pulling moments for Reels, Shorts and TikTok from long recordings.
Editors who need a specific quote or shot without scrubbing the whole timeline.
Social media managers turning webinars and podcasts into posts.
Teachers and coaches saving the one segment worth sharing with a class or a team.
Teams extracting a customer comment or a decision from a recorded call.

Tips for better clips

Describe the whole moment, not only the first word of it, so the start and end land in the right places.
Each clip includes a short padding of about half a second before and after, so words are not cut off.
Check the result in the player before you download it, and rephrase if the moment is a few seconds off.
For long files, search one topic at a time for tighter results.

Find timestamps without clipping Search a video with a photo

Can I download a clip from a YouTube video with Vidective?

Not directly. For a YouTube link, Vidective gives you the exact timestamps and jumps the embedded player to each moment. Downloadable clips are created for video files you upload, because the clip is cut from your own file in your browser.

What video formats can I upload?

MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MPEG, WMV, FLV, or 3GP. A free account can upload videos up to 10 minutes long, and Pro covers uploads up to about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Does the clip leave my browser?

The clip is cut in your browser from the file you uploaded and saved to your device. It is not re-encoded, so it keeps the quality of the original.

How is this different from an automatic highlight clipper?

An automatic clipper picks the moments it thinks are highlights. Vidective works the other way around: you say what you want, and it finds exactly those moments. That suits cases where you already know what you are looking for, such as a quote, a question or a specific play.

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