Azure AI Video Indexer

What Azure AI Video Indexer is

Azure AI Video Indexer is a paid service that analyzes live and uploaded video and audio, producing transcription, translation, object detection, behavior and event detection, and video summaries. It runs as a cloud web application or an Azure Arc extension for edge environments, with differences in capabilities, media sources, and AI models between those options. Microsoft describes uses including searching video libraries, creating content, improving accessibility, and monetizing extracted insights. A REST API connects the service to applications and workflows, with Logic Apps and Power Automate connectors also supported. Client communication uses TLS with a minimum of TLS 1.2. Users can delete media, metadata, and extracted insights, while private videos are limited to invited account members. Face identification and celebrity recognition require registration as Limited Access features. Device uploads are limited to 2 GB, URL uploads to 30 GB, and video duration generally to six hours; Basic Audio allows 12 hours. API uploads allow 10 requests per second and up to 120 per minute. There is no free plan, but a free trial account provides 2,400 indexing minutes at no cost. Client SDKs are not currently available.