Source Finder guide

Use representative scenes from a short-form video to compare likely source posts across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the public web.

10 CR per search that finds candidates

10 CR is charged only when at least one matching candidate is returned. Searches with no candidates or a provider error are not charged.

How to search

Upload a video

Choose an MP4, MOV, or WEBM file. Clear footage with fewer captions and borders usually works best.

Select key scenes

Your browser selects three representative scenes across the video and prepares them for visual search.

Compare candidates

Visual matches from each scene are combined, with direct post URLs prioritized in the candidate list.

How to read the results

Results narrow down public pages that may contain the source video; they are evidence to review, not a final attribution.

Scenes found

The number of the three search scenes in which the same candidate page appeared. A higher count is a stronger repeated match, but does not prove it is the original.

Match type

Exact matches are close to the same image; visual matches share similar composition and subjects. Open the post to verify the video itself.

Candidate order

Direct TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube post URLs and results repeated across several scenes are shown first.

Tips for better matches

If large captions or borders cover the footage, try the crop top and bottom captions option.
Use footage that includes a watermark, distinctive background, or recognizable scene.
Open candidates and compare publish dates, account names, and watermarks together.

Video processing and deletion

The original video file stays in your browser. Only three representative search frames are sent temporarily and deleted immediately after the search.

A candidate is not proof of the first uploader

A scene match cannot establish copyright ownership or the first uploader. Verify the earliest publish date, the account, and signs of reposting yourself.