videodb

Use the VideoDB SDK to index spoken words with video.index_spoken_words(), then call video.search() with a natural language query. Results return shots with exact timestamps, and results.compile() creates a playable clip of all matches.

VideoDB handles subtitles server-side. Index the video's spoken words, then call video.add_subtitle() to get a stream URL with burned-in subtitles. You can customize styling with SubtitleStyle or use CaptionAsset via the Editor API for animations.

Yes, coll.connect_rtstream() ingests RTSP or RTMP feeds. You can run real-time visual and audio indexing pipelines, create events, and attach alerts delivered via WebSocket or webhook when matching content is detected.

VideoDB raises InvalidRequestError with the message "No results found" when a search has no matches. Wrap search calls in try/except and treat that specific message as an empty result set rather than a failure.

The timeline editor supports only non-destructive linear composition: no transitions, speed changes, crop/zoom, color grading, volume mixing, or picture-in-picture video. Audio fades are capped at 5 seconds, and overlays use absolute timestamps.

Yes, video.reframe(target="vertical") converts aspect ratios server-side with optional smart object tracking. For long videos, limit the segment with start/end parameters or pass a callback_url for async processing to avoid timeouts.