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Melvec helps you quickly find videos and images across your library using titles, tags, file names, and metadata.

You can search using words or phrases from:

  • Video titles
  • Image titles
  • Tags
  • File names
  • Descriptions and other indexed metadata

Search works across both videos and images.

As you type in the search bar, Melvec shows suggestions to help you find content faster.

Quick search can include:

  • Matching tags
  • Matching playlists
  • Matching collections
  • Matching media files
  • Recent search terms
  • Recently selected videos from earlier searches

You can also narrow quick suggestions using these filters:

  • File names
  • Playlists
  • Collections

This makes it easier to jump directly to the kind of result you are looking for.

Full search results​

When you open the full search view, Melvec groups results by how they matched your query:

  • Tags
  • Titles
  • File names
  • Content (descriptions and other indexed metadata)

This helps you understand why a result appears and lets you focus on the most useful match type.

Filter and sort results​

Melvec provides several ways to refine full search results.

Filter by match type​

You can switch between these result groups:

  • Tags
  • Titles
  • File names
  • Content

Filter by media type​

You can limit results to:

  • Video
  • Image

Filter by category​

If your library uses categories, you can narrow results to a specific category or keep the view on All Categories.

Sort results​

You can sort search results by:

  • Relevance
  • Views
  • Largest first
  • Smallest first
  • File name A–Z
  • File name Z–A
  • Longest first
  • Shortest first
  • Newest first
  • Oldest first
  • Rating
  • Content quality

These filters and sorting options are especially useful when a search returns many results.

Better results with richer metadata​

Search quality improves when your media library includes detailed metadata. To make your content easier to find, add:

  • Clear and descriptive titles
  • Relevant tags
  • Helpful descriptions
  • Playlist organization
  • Ratings or quality-related details, where available

The more information attached to a media item, the easier it is to discover later.

When AI features are enabled, Melvec can improve metadata search for longer or more descriptive queries.

This helps when you search using natural language, such as:

  • interview with blue background
  • travel video in mountains
  • product demo with voiceover
  • sunset beach photos

In these cases, Melvec can use indexed metadata more intelligently to rank likely matches higher.

Typo correction​

If your original search does not return metadata matches, Melvec may automatically retry with a corrected version of your query.

Typo correction is built from indexed terms such as:

  • Video titles
  • Image titles
  • Descriptions
  • Tags
  • Playlist labels

This can help surface the correct results even when a word is misspelled.

Create a playlist from search results​

Melvec can create a new playlist directly from full search results.

Use Create a new playlist from here to generate a playlist from the currently visible video results.

This means the playlist is created from the results after your current filters have been applied, such as:

  • Match type
  • Media type
  • Category

Notes​

  • Only video results are added to the playlist.
  • If the current filtered results contain no videos, Melvec cannot create a playlist from them.
  • The generated playlist is named using your search text, for example: Search - nature
  • If a playlist with the same generated name already exists, Melvec uses the existing playlist instead of creating a duplicate.

This is useful when a search gives you a strong set of matching videos that you want to review, play, or organize together.

Search history​

Melvec keeps track of recent searches so you can quickly return to them later.

You can:

  • View recent search terms
  • Reuse previous searches
  • Delete individual search history items
  • Clear all search history

Melvec also keeps track of previously selected videos from search history.

Tips for better results​

To get the best search experience:

  • Use descriptive titles instead of generic names
  • Add specific tags that reflect the content
  • Write short but meaningful descriptions
  • Organize related media into playlists
  • Keep metadata updated when files are renamed or edited

Example searches​

Here are a few examples of useful searches:

  • nature
  • tutorial
  • client presentation
  • summer trip
  • interview
  • behind the scenes

Notes​

  • Search results may come from tags, titles, file names, or metadata.
  • Search works across both videos and images.
  • Quick search can also suggest playlists, collections, and recent searches.
  • Richer metadata usually leads to better search results.
  • AI-enabled search can improve ranking for longer, descriptive queries.
  • Updated media should remain searchable after Melvec refreshes indexed data.