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Video Search Client

Video Search Client

Bing Video Search queries videos across the open web (YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, etc.) — filter by keyword, duration, resolution.

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Use it when

Cross-platform coverage (not just YouTube)

Watch for

Sunsets 2025-08-11

First check

Obtain a key from Azure. GET /v7.0/videos/search?q=microsoft&duration=Short

Auth
CORS
No
HTTPS
Yes
Signup
?
Latency
43 ms
Protocol
REST
Pricing

Uptime · 30-day window

Probes: 1Uptime: 100%Avg latency: 43ms
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About this API

Bing Video Search's advantage is cross-platform coverage — not just YouTube but also Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch VODs, Bilibili, and more. For video discovery, this means broader search reach. Each result includes title, thumbnail, source platform, duration, publication date, and embed URL where applicable (suitable for inline players). Sunsets 2025-08-11 with the Bing Search family. Alternatives: YouTube Data API (YouTube only), Vimeo API (Vimeo only), or a self-built web crawler.

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What you can build

  • 1Multi-platform video aggregation search
  • 2Find supplementary videos for blog posts
  • 3Industry video content discovery
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Strengths & limitations

Strengths

  • Cross-platform coverage (not just YouTube)
  • Filter by duration / resolution / quality
  • Returns thumbnails and embed URLs

Limitations

  • Sunsets 2025-08-11
  • Does not return video transcripts or full text
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Example request

Generic template — replace <endpoint> with the real path from the docs.
curl https://microsoft.com/<endpoint>
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Getting started

Obtain a key from Azure. GET /v7.0/videos/search?q=microsoft&duration=Short

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FAQ

Can I get video transcripts?+

No. Bing Video Search returns metadata only. Transcripts must come from the source platform (e.g. YouTube's captions API).

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Technical details

CORS: NoHTTPS: YesSignup: ?Open source: No
Auth type
unknown
Pricing
unknown
Protocols
REST
SDKs
python, javascript, csharp
Response time
43 ms
Last health check
5/12/2026, 7:37:52 AM
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