FrameTrace

FrameTrace is a reverse video search tool that lets you trace any video back to its original source. You can upload a video file (up to 100MB) or paste a direct URL from platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or Reddit. The tool analyzes visual patterns, motion sequences, and metadata frame by frame, then matches against billions of indexed clips to find the source — even if the video has been re-edited, re-encoded, or reposted elsewhere. It's like a reverse image search, but for video clips.

The tool offers two modes: QuickSearch and DeepSearch. QuickSearch analyzes only the first second of the video and gives you one free search per day — good for quick checks and exact matches. DeepSearch scans every frame of the full video, catching heavily edited versions, slow-fade edits, cropped clips, and partial reposts that a quick scan would miss. Paid plans unlock unlimited QuickSearch, monthly DeepSearch credits, and priority processing. FrameTrace also supports duplicate video detection across major platforms, so you can track unauthorized reposts or verify the authenticity of a viral clip. The whole process runs in your browser with no software install, and uploaded videos are deleted after analysis.

FrameTrace is built for journalists verifying breaking news footage, content creators protecting their work from unauthorized use, researchers tracking the spread of misinformation, or anyone who comes across a video online and wants to know where it really came from. If you've ever stumbled on a clip and wondered 'Is this real? Who made it?', this tool gives you answers in seconds rather than hours of manual searching.