YouTube Clip Finder with AI Precision
YouTube is the world's largest video library. The problem isn't finding videos — it's finding the exact 5-second segment buried in a 30-minute video that perfectly illustrates your point. B-Roll Me solves this.
More Than YouTube Search
A regular YouTube search gives you videos. B-Roll Me gives you the precise segment within those videos that matches your needs. Here's the difference:
Regular YouTube Search
- Returns full videos
- You scrub through manually
- No relevance to your script
- Download the whole video
- Trim manually in your editor
B-Roll Me Clip Finder
- Returns specific segments
- Transcript matching finds the right moment
- AI scores relevance to your script (0–100)
- Downloads just the segment
- Pre-trimmed and ready for your timeline
How the Clip Finder Works
- 1 Multi-query search — B-Roll Me doesn't run a single search. For each B-Roll moment in your script, it generates multiple search queries from different angles to maximize coverage.
- 2 Transcript fetching — For each video result, the app fetches the full transcript (captions). No YouTube API key required — it uses the InnerTube protocol directly.
- 3 Keyword matching — The transcript is searched for keywords related to your script. Matching segments are highlighted with timestamps, showing exactly where the relevant content is.
- 4 AI relevance scoring — Each clip is scored from 0 to 100 based on how well it matches your specific B-Roll need. The AI also suggests precise start and end timestamps.
- 5 Segment download — Download just the portion of the video you need, already trimmed to the correct timestamps. One click.
No YouTube API Key Required
B-Roll Me searches YouTube and fetches transcripts without needing a YouTube Data API key. The app uses the InnerTube protocol — the same protocol YouTube's own apps use — so search and transcript features work out of the box. No quota worries, no API setup.
You do need an AI API key (from Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, or OpenRouter) for the script analysis and clip evaluation features.
Preview and Fine-Tune
Before downloading, preview any clip in B-Roll Me's built-in player. Adjust start and end times with precision controls (+/−1 and +/−5 second buttons). Click transcript segments to jump to specific timestamps. Once you're happy with the segment, download it with one click.
Use Cases
Video Essays
Find clips that illustrate your arguments — news footage, event recordings, interview segments.
Documentary Editing
Source archival or reference footage from YouTube's vast library with transcript-level precision.
Educational Content
Find visual explanations, demonstrations, and examples to support your teaching.
News Commentary
Quickly find clips of events, speeches, or reports referenced in your commentary.
Try B-Roll Me Free
5-day free trial. No credit card required. Paste your script and get scored B-Roll results in minutes.