Let’s assume that you are trying to search for a video that you witnessed a long time ago, for example, we will take this video.
The title of the video is – Montagem Mysterious Game [BRAZILIAN PHONK] by Naomi, BGM by – LXNGVX
There are many versions of this phonk “Montagem Mysterious” on YouTube, but you want the version with the “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” anime video. Super specific!
So, you forgot everything about this video, and you also can’t even remember the name of it anymore. Finding a video by being unaware of this level can be difficult, but not impossible.
In this article, we will answer how to find the source of a video in the most simple methods. Some of the methods will be precautionary steps as well!
Let’s get started!
3 Best Ways to Find the Source of a Video
If you are trying to find the source of a video without a slight information about it, then it can be pretty hard. So, here are some ways to find it.
1. Simply Save or like the Video
Well, why not just save the video in one of your playlist, or simply like the video to save it in the “Liked video” list. As Desiderius Erasmus once said, Prevention is better than cure”
By saving the video, you are ensuring it’s safe keeping and the perfect process to return the content at a later date.
2. Put Similar Keywords in the Search Results
You see, video search engines like YouTube, Google, and Bing first use an algorithm that will use your search query keywords and match it with metadata of millions of videos, like title, description, or tags. The algorithm then shows similar channels and videos that match your searched query.
So, you may have forgotten the video or its creator’s name, but you have remembered some parts of the video, like its type. For our example video, we know that it’s a Brazilian Phonk type of music, in that case the search keywords will be Brazilian phonk.
The algorithm will suggest you appropriate suggestions after you search with the precise one,
You can make the search query more effective by adding seed keywords, like slowed, reverb, or new. It increases the chances of appearing in the search result.
If even one of your terms matches with the video you are searching, then the algorithm will show you that video like this,
The term Slowed matched with the video’s title SPER SLOWED, resulting in you finding the video with ease.
[Interesting fact – the chances of you finding the video increases, if you watched it before! Because YouTube is quite known for suggesting old contents based on popularity, user engagement, user’s preference, and video viewer retainship]How to Watch Out the Hidden Videos in YouTube?
3. You can Search the Video via Google “Advanced Video Search”
YouTube doesn’t have an advanced search option, but Google does have advanced video search options.
In Google, search google.com/advanced_video_search. It will take you to the advanced search option,
You can add full keywords and appropriate keywords in specific fields to get a precise search result. For the our example video, we will fill the terms this way,
After you fill the sections, click on Advanced Search. You should see your video in the SERP (Search Result Page)
FAQ
How to find a video URL in YouTube?
To find a URL of a YouTube video, simply click on the Share and copy the video URL, like this,
Can you download a video on YouTube?
YouTube doesn’t allow users to download video from the platform directly, instead you can download the video within the platform. By downloading it on YouTube, you can watch the video offline.
If you really want to download a YouTube video on your device, then you have to take illegal steps like,
- Just download an application like IDM (Internet Downloader Manager), EagleGet Download Manager.
- Copy the video link and download it from an online platform like savefrom.net or other YouTube video downloaders.
Is there a video search engine available on the internet?
A video search engine is a search engine where you can find videos by putting relevant keywords. Considering that information, the Internet is crawling with popular video search engines like YouTube, Facebook, Google, Bing, Instagram, and many others. So, you can use any of these search engines to search for quality videos.
How to make a video searchable?
There are plenty of ways you can make a video searchable,
- In your YouTube video description, put relevant keywords and trending keywords to make them more searchable.
- Add relevant tags in the video description.
- Write a unique and SEO optimized video title.
- Create unique thumbnails for your videos.
- Share your contents on different social media sites.
- Transcript videos to help people understand more.
- Try to upload videos more frequently because it helps YouTube algorithm more.
What’s the tag for a video in HTML language?
In HTML language, the tag ‘<video>’ is used for embedding a video in a code. Here is how it’s used-
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang=”en”>
<head>
<meta charset=”UTF-8″>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0″>
<title>Video Example</title>
</head>
Find Your Missing Videos with Ease
See how easy it is to find the source of a video. However, there are videos with titles so complicated that are nearly impossible to find, so for those videos you may need to contact an experienced friend.
Also, you may have seen that you will need to know a bit of information to find the video again. Try method 2 to reach that information.
Have a nice day!