How to find when something was said in a podcast, lecture or meeting recording
To find when something was said in a recording, upload the video (or paste its YouTube link) in Vidective AI, describe what was said or discussed, use Timestamped mode and press Find Events. You get the time of each match and can click to jump there. Uploaded videos are deleted right after the analysis.
Why scrubbing a long recording fails
Long recordings rarely have chapters, and you usually remember the gist of what was said, not the exact words. Dragging the slider and listening for a few seconds at a time can take longer than the part you were looking for.
Step by step
- If the recording is a file, choose Upload File and select it. If it is on YouTube, paste the link instead.
- Describe what was said or discussed in the second box.
- Choose Timestamped mode.
- Press Find Events. If you are not signed in, a free account takes a few seconds to create.
- Click a match to jump to that point and listen.
How to describe what was said
- Use your own words. You do not need the exact quote: the part where they talk about pricing.
- Describe the situation: when someone asks about the deadline.
- Name the topic or the example: where the speaker explains the second experiment.
- Mention who was speaking if you know, such as the host or the guest.
Uploading a recording: what to know
A free account can upload videos up to 10 minutes, and Pro up to about 2 hours 40 minutes. Files can be up to 600 MB. Large uploads can take several minutes, so keep the tab open until it finishes. If your connection drops, the upload continues on its own.
Uploaded videos are analyzed and then deleted right away. As with any online tool, only upload recordings you are allowed to share, and read the privacy page if the recording is sensitive.
The upload box takes video files. If you only have audio, use a version that has a video track, or the podcast's YouTube link if it has one.
Turn what you find into a clip
For uploaded videos, every match can be turned into a downloadable clip in your browser. The clip is cut from your original file without re-encoding, so the quality stays the same.
Questions people ask
What if the topic comes up more than once?
Vidective returns every matching moment it finds, each with a confidence score, so you can pick the one you want.
Can it find when a certain person is speaking?
It finds moments by what is said and shown. If you have a photo of the person, attach it and Vidective finds the moments they appear on screen. It matches what is on screen, not voices.
How long can the recording be?
A free account can upload up to 10 minutes. For longer recordings, Pro covers uploads up to about 2 hours 40 minutes, and YouTube links can be longer still.
Do you keep my recording?
No. An uploaded video is deleted as soon as the analysis is finished.