Video AI automatically analyzes videos and extracts structured metadata for media workflows, content discovery, and moderation.
What is Video AI?
Video AI (officially Video Intelligence API) is Google’s pre-trained service for automatic video analysis. The service detects objects, scenes, actions, text, and explicit content in videos, delivering structured metadata with timestamps.
Unlike manual video categorization, Video AI analyzes hours of content in minutes. The API identifies thousands of objects and concepts, from “bicycle” to “beach” to “boiling water”. Each detection includes timestamps and confidence scores.
For specialized requirements, AutoML Video is available. Train custom models for your own object classes or classifications, such as specific product categories or industry-specific content.
Common Use Cases
Content Moderation for Platforms
A video platform uses Explicit Content Detection to automatically review uploaded videos. Problematic content is flagged before publication. The moderation team focuses on marked segments instead of manual full review.
Video Cataloging and Search
A media company indexes its archive of 100,000 hours of video content. Label Detection recognizes objects, scenes, and activities. Editors find relevant clips by searching for “office interview” or “outdoor sports scene”.
Automatic Subtitling
An e-learning provider uses Speech Transcription for automatic subtitles. The API transcribes spoken content with timestamps. This saves manual transcription and improves accessibility.
Logo Tracking in Broadcasts
A sponsor tracking service analyzes sports broadcasts for logo visibility. Logo Detection measures how often and how long sponsor logos appear on screen, with second-precise evaluation.
Shot-based Video Segmentation
A post-production company uses Shot Change Detection for automatic cut detection. The API identifies every camera change and creates a shot list as the basis for color grading.
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports you in integrating Video AI into your media workflows: from architecture through implementation to optimization.
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Available Tiers & Options
Video Intelligence API
- Pre-trained models
- No ML expertise required
- Fast integration
- Limited customization
AutoML Video
- Custom model training
- Own object classes
- Higher accuracy
- Requires training data
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Video AI?
Video AI (Video Intelligence API) automatically analyzes videos and extracts metadata. The service detects objects, scenes, faces, text, and explicit content. AutoML Video is available for custom requirements.
What analysis features does Video AI offer?
Video AI offers Label Detection (objects/actions), Shot Change Detection, Explicit Content Detection, Speech Transcription, Text Detection (OCR), Logo Detection, Object Tracking, and Person Detection.
How does billing work?
Video AI bills per analyzed minute. Costs vary by feature. Label Detection costs approximately 0.10 USD per minute, Speech Transcription approximately 0.048 USD per minute. The first hour per month is free.
Can I train custom recognition models?
Yes, with AutoML Video you can train custom models for object detection and classification. You need labeled training data with at least 100 examples per class.
Is Video AI suitable for live streaming?
The Video Intelligence API is primarily designed for batch processing. For real-time analysis of live streams, evaluate Vertex AI Vision or Cloud Video Intelligence Streaming API.
