Azure AI Video Indexer

6.6easy start · #17of 23
in AI Video Analytics Software

Free to practise onno
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workno

Runs on api, self-hosted, Web.

Azure AI Video Indexer is ranked #17 of 23 in AI video analytics software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

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Free trial account Free Up to 2,400 free indexing minutes Free trial; 2,400 indexing minutes learn.microsoft.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on AI video analytics software

Free plan: No
Object detection: Yes
Behavior and event detection: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid
Industry templates: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Azure AI Video Indexer extracts insights from live and uploaded video and audio, including transcription, translation, object detection, and video summarization.
Deployment: It is available as a cloud web application or as an Azure Arc extension for edge environments, and the offerings differ in capabilities, supported video sources, and AI models.
Analysis: The service analyzes audio and video with multiple AI models and generates insights from the media.
Use cases: Microsoft describes uses including video library search, content creation, accessibility through transcription and translation, and monetization using extracted insights.
Integrations: The REST API can be integrated with applications and workflows, and Microsoft supports Logic Apps and Power Automate connectors.
Security: Client communication is encrypted with TLS, with a minimum of TLS 1.2.
Privacy: Users can delete media, metadata, and extracted insights from the service; private videos are accessible only to invited account members.
Compliance: The FAQ states that Azure AI Video Indexer currently has SOC certification.
Limited access: Face identification and celebrity recognition require registration as Limited Access features.
Upload limits: Uploads from a device are limited to 2 GB, while URL uploads are limited to 30 GB; video duration is generally limited to 6 hours, except Basic Audio, which allows 12 hours.
API limits: The API upload limit is 10 requests per second and up to 120 requests per minute.
Support: Microsoft lists Microsoft Q&A, FAQs, and Azure AI Video Indexer samples among its community and support resources.
SDK availability: The FAQ says client SDKs are not currently available.
Founded: 1975

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learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-video-indexer/video-i· checked 8 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-video-indexer/logic-a· checked 8 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-video-indexer/faq· checked 8 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-video-indexer/avi-sup· checked 8 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-video-indexer/· checked 8 Oct 2026
videoindexer.ai· checked 28 Sept 2026