Eden's visual search lets you find any video frame, image, or file by describing what you're looking for. No more sifting through hours of footage or scrolling through endless folders — just describe the shot, moment, or idea, and Eden finds it.
The Basics
Traditional search relies on filenames, tags, and metadata. If you didn't name your file perfectly or remember to tag it, you're out of luck.
Eden works differently. When you upload content, we analyze what's actually in your files:
Video frames are analyzed for visual content
Audio and speech are transcribed to searchable text
Scenes are automatically segmented and tagged
Images are analyzed for objects, people, colors, and context
This means you can search the way you actually think — by describing what you remember.
What You Can Search For
Visual Content in Videos and Images
Describe what something looks like, and Eden will find frames and images that match:
Objects: "red car," "laptop on desk," "coffee cup"
People and actions: "person presenting," "handshake," "crowd applauding"
Scenes and settings: "sunset over mountains," "office interior," "beach"
Colors and mood: "dark and moody," "bright colorful background"
Spoken Content (Transcripts)
Search for something that was said in a video:
Topics: "when they talk about the budget"
Quotes: "the part where she says we need to pivot"
Speakers: Combined with visual search to find who said what
Text in Files
For PDFs and documents, Eden searches the full text content:
Keywords and phrases: Find specific sections or topics
Concepts: Search naturally, like "the section about pricing"
Search Tips
Be Specific When You Can
More specific searches return more accurate results:
Instead of... | Try... |
|---|---|
"meeting" | "meeting with whiteboard in background" |
"beach" | "sunset beach with palm trees" |
"talking" | "person explaining something with hand gestures" |
Combine Visual and Spoken Search
Eden searches across both visual content and transcripts. You can describe a moment by what was happening and what was being said:
"the part where she's at the whiteboard explaining the timeline"
"outdoor interview where they discuss company culture"
Use Natural Language
You don't need special syntax or keywords. Search the way you'd describe something to a colleague:
✅ "that shot of the product on the marble counter"
✅ "the b-roll where people are walking through the office"
✅ "drone footage from the rooftop"
Understanding Your Results
When you search, Eden returns results ranked by relevance. For each result, you'll see:
Thumbnail: A preview of the matching frame or file
Timestamp (for video): The exact moment that matches your search
Match type: Whether the match is from visual content, transcript, or both
Source file: Which file the result came from
Clicking a Result
Click any result to jump directly to that moment in the video, that page in the PDF, or that image. No more scrubbing through timelines to find what you need.
How Processing Works
Visual search only works on content that's been fully processed. When you upload a file, Eden:
Creates a transcript — Speech is converted to searchable text
Analyzes each frame — Visual content is processed and indexed
Creates segments — Videos are broken into scenes with descriptive tags
Processing happens automatically in the background. For longer videos, this can take several minutes. You'll see a progress indicator, and once complete, the file is fully searchable.
What's Searchable?
Content Type | Searchable By |
|---|---|
Video | Visual content (frames), transcript (speech), auto-generated scene tags |
Images | Visual content, colors, objects, scenes |
PDFs | Full text content |
Notes | Text content |
Links (YouTube, etc.) | Visual content, transcript (if available) |
Searching Within Folders
By default, Eden searches your entire workspace. To narrow your search:
Navigate to a specific folder first
Use the search bar — results will be limited to that folder
Or use the filter options to narrow by file type, date, or tags
Common Questions
Why isn't my file showing up in search results?
Check processing status: The file may still be processing. Wait for it to complete.
Check file type: Only supported file types (video, images, PDFs) are fully searchable. Other files are stored but not indexed.
Try different terms: Your description might not match how Eden analyzed the content. Try broader or more specific terms.
Can I search for a specific person's face?
Eden analyzes visual content but doesn't identify specific individuals. You can search for descriptions like "person in blue shirt" or "woman presenting," but not by name unless the person is mentioned in the transcript.
How accurate is the visual search?
Visual search works best with clear, distinctive content. Abstract or very similar frames may be harder to distinguish. The more specific your description, the better your results.
Does search work on content from links (YouTube, etc.)?
Yes! Links are processed the same way as uploaded files. YouTube videos are transcribed and analyzed frame-by-frame, so you can search for specific moments in videos you've saved.
