Best AI Video Search Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Twelve Labs is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of FrameQuery and Vivu. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FrameQuery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DISKO at $12/mo.
Searching video collections can mean finding spoken words, visual scenes or broader multimodal matches. Compare audio, visual and multimodal search, then check indexed video hours for each tool’s stated searchable scope. API access is another consideration if you need to connect a search tool with other software; free plans and paid starting prices clarify the listed access and cost options. Twelve Labs, FrameQuery and Vivu lead the displayed entries, followed by Nomad Media and Deepgrip. The ranking orders the options, while the criteria let you compare their specified search capabilities.
24 AI video search tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Visual search | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Labs | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | FrameQuery | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 3 |  Vivu | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Nomad Media | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 | Deepgrip | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $399/mo | No | 399 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | MomentSearch | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Video Moment Finder | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | DISKO | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Moments Lab | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Coactive Content Discovery | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | Valossa Assistant | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Veritone Discovery | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Persalto | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | ClipRadar | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Moment Search | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Cutsio | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59/mo | No | 59 /mo | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Sift Video | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  QMedia | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | Cinestar | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  ViSearch | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Danbi | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  VGG Image Annotator | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  SentrySearch | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Scout Suite | 4.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which AI video search tool is ranked first on Inferse?
Twelve Labs is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.9. FrameQuery is second and Vivu third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DISKO has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.