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Search for a Face in Videos Within a Video Portal

Written by Muhammad Daniyal Hassan | May 27, 2022

Usually, we use faces to identify people in videos. Faces are not as unique as fingerprints but can be captured and searched quickly. You can search for faces in a video for various purposes. For example, police officers and law enforcement officers search faces in a video to identify suspects, public threats, etc.

You can also search for the face of one person among thousands from video archives in a video portal. For instance, if you wish to search for the face of any employee among thousands of employees in your office, you can quickly jump to the relevant part where that person appears in a video.

Do you know around 60% of Americans believe that it is acceptable for law enforcement to search for faces in a video for public safety by assessing any security threats in public spaces?

Traditionally, face detection technology was used to recognize faces from still images but now, as a result of technological development done over the past 30 years, the whole focus has shifted towards video-based face recognition.

In this article, we will be discussing the importance of facial recognition in videos and how VIDIZMO helps law enforcement agencies and other organizations to search for faces in videos for various purposes in no time.

Why Is It Important to Search for Faces in Videos?

The excessive use of video cameras and their increased processing power makes it feasible for everyone to capture, store and analyze videos. You can search for faces in various kinds of videos such as news programs, movies etc.

Law enforcement officers frequently use facial recognition technology to identify people in videos. To extract relevant information, law enforcement officers search for faces in videos such as digital evidence collected from CCTV footage, dash cams, body-worn cameras, drones etc.

Along with that, they can use facial detection technology for ongoing criminal investigation procedures or during an encounter in a non-custodial setting.

Not only that, but you can instantly search for faces inside the videos to improve your search visibility. You can jump to relevant parts in a video by searching for faces. In this way, you can speed up your search process.

Learn How to Search for Faces in Videos Using VIDIZMO

With VIDIZMO software, the process of face detection is simple and clear. You need to log in to your video portal, select any video you want to process, and then select studio space. Here, select the scanning types such as faces. Click on the start scan option to initiate the scanning process.

VIDIZMO’s AI Indexer will search for faces in videos automatically and detection boxes will appear on all faces appearing in videos.

You can recognize any face in a video by using different competent tools, one of them is VIDIZMO.

VIDIZMO provides such applications to search for faces inside video in a time-efficient manner for different use cases.

  • EnterpriseTube 
  • VIDIZMO Digital Evidence Management System
  • VIDIZMO Redactor

But what about those people who are genuinely concerned about their privacy?

According to a survey, 32.5% of U.S. citizens have disapproved of using facial recognition technology at airports to improve overall security because of privacy issues.

Therefore, to ensure the privacy of every person visible in videos, you need a redaction tool to hide their faces.

To address your concern about privacy, VIDIZMO offers video redaction of faces, people, and custom objects identifying personal information. [This capability is available as optional in VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube and DEMS as well as available as a standalone solution]

Search for Faces in Videos Effortlessly with VIDIZMO’s AI-Powered Technology

Searching inside the videos quickly has never been easy. With VIDIZMO, you can do it in three simple ways:

  • Speech to Text: Convert speech into text form and quickly jump to the relevant part in a video through spoken words or phrases.
  • Video Analysis: Detect, track and analyze what is appearing in videos using artificial intelligence such as names, faces, objects, and vehicles.
  • Metadata: Add auto-generated tags to indicate what is inside a video, e.g., topic of discussion.

 

To facilitate you in searching for the face of one person amongst many in a video portal, here is how VIDIZMO's different product offerings come in handy:

EnterpriseTube

EnterpriseTube is a Gartner-recognized Enterprise Video Content Management System that empowers leading organizations to store, encode, manage, share, and stream large amounts of videos.

Above all else, you can create a centralized video library with smart search capabilities allowing you to jump right to specific points in videos you're in search for.

Using face search, you can find a video where, for instance, a certain employee comes in.

VIDIZMO Digital Evidence Management System

IDC-Recognized Digital Evidence Management System enables law enforcement agencies to ingest, store, manage, analyze and share digital evidence securely in a centralized repository along with AI-Powered features and flexible deployment options.

You can use the search functionality to easily find relevant digital evidence. Plus, facial search allows you to save manhours for actual crime-solving by allowing you to automatically detect where a suspect pops up in a video (among other use cases).

VIDIZMO Redactor

AI-powered redaction software allows organizations to search for faces in videos and automatically redact them to protect privacy and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Using advanced facial recognition technology, you can quickly locate specific faces within video content and apply redaction, such as blurring or pixelation, with precision.

This streamlines the process of anonymizing individuals in surveillance footage, interviews, or any sensitive video, saving time and enhancing accuracy for industries like law enforcement, healthcare, and corporate compliance.

Search for Face in a Video

In conclusion, the ability to search for faces in videos has revolutionized how organizations, especially law enforcement, analyze and process visual data. With advancements in facial recognition technology, tools like VIDIZMO provide powerful solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy, whether for identifying suspects, improving oversight, or quickly locating individuals in vast video archives.

Furthermore, VIDIZMO ensures privacy protection by offering AI-powered redaction capabilities, making it possible to anonymize faces in videos to comply with privacy regulations. As facial recognition technology evolves, VIDIZMO remains a key tool in empowering organizations to leverage video content securely and effectively.

People Also Ask

How does facial recognition technology search for faces in videos?

Facial recognition technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze video frames and detect facial features. It compares these features with a database to identify and locate individuals in video content.

Can law enforcement use facial recognition to identify suspects in videos?

Yes, law enforcement agencies utilize facial recognition technology to analyze video footage from sources like CCTV, body cameras, and dash cams. It helps identify suspects, track movements, and provide valuable evidence for investigations.

How does VIDIZMO’s AI-powered facial search work in videos?

VIDIZMO’s AI-powered facial search scans video content to automatically detect and tag faces. It analyzes each video frame, identifying specific individuals and making it easy to locate relevant moments in large video archives.

What are the privacy concerns with facial recognition in videos?

Privacy concerns arise regarding the potential misuse of facial recognition, especially in public spaces. To address this, VIDIZMO provides video redaction features that blur or pixelate faces to ensure privacy compliance while still enabling video analysis.

How can I search for a person in a video?

Searching for a person in a video can be done using facial recognition technology. VIDIZMO allows you to scan video archives, automatically identifying faces, so you can quickly find the person you’re looking for within the video.

Can facial recognition technology automatically redact faces in videos?

Yes, facial recognition technology can automatically detect faces in videos and apply redaction tools. VIDIZMO offers options to blur or pixelate faces to protect privacy and ensure compliance with regulations.

How do video portals help search for faces in videos?

Video portals like VIDIZMO enhance the search for faces in videos by using AI-powered facial recognition. This technology allows users to quickly locate specific individuals across large video archives, improving efficiency and saving time.

Is facial recognition technology accurate in identifying people in videos?

Facial recognition technology is highly accurate, especially when combined with advanced AI algorithms. VIDIZMO ensures precision by analyzing multiple frames in videos to provide accurate identification of individuals.

What is the role of AI in searching for faces in videos?

AI plays a crucial role in facial recognition by analyzing video content at a detailed level. It automatically detects and identifies faces in video frames, making the search process faster and more accurate.

How does VIDIZMO protect privacy when using facial recognition in videos?

VIDIZMO protects privacy by offering video redaction capabilities. This allows organizations to blur or pixelate faces automatically, ensuring personal data remains secure while enabling video analysis for legal, security, or compliance purposes.