Footage Search

Search stock video libraries for b-roll, establishing shots, and background footage. Free sources, download-ready clips.

0.5

Search Query

Results per Source

Still needed: Search Query

Best for

•Generic B-roll: nature, cities, office, technology, food, travel, lifestyle
•Establishing shots: skylines, landscapes, time-lapses
•Common activities: people walking, working, cooking, exercising
•Weather and seasons: rain, snow, sunset, clouds, ocean

Tips

✓Use specific, VISUAL search terms: 'aerial city skyline sunset' not 'urbanization'
✓Search for what the CAMERA SEES, not abstract concepts
✓Always verify result titles match your intent before using
✓DEDUPLICATE URLs across multiple searches, same clips often appear for similar queries
✓If results look wrong for your topic, STOP and switch to image-generator + image-motion

Footage Search API

Call this pipeline from your own code. One request dispatches a run; the model is an input field, not a separate endpoint.

2 inputs

1 required

0.5 credits

TypeScript Python Go CLI

bun add @pipe2-ai/sdk

import { createClient } from "@pipe2-ai/sdk";

const client = createClient(process.env.PIPE2_TOKEN!);

const { run_pipeline } = await client.RunPipeline({
  pipeline_slug: "footage-search",
  input: {
    query: "aerial shot of a coastline at sunrise",
  },
});

pip install pipe2

import asyncio
import os

from pipe2 import Pipe2Client

client = Pipe2Client(token=os.environ["PIPE2_TOKEN"])

run = asyncio.run(client.run_pipeline(
    pipeline_slug="footage-search",
    input={
        "query": "aerial shot of a coastline at sunrise",
    },
))

go get github.com/pipe2-ai/sdk-go

client := pipe2.NewClient(os.Getenv("PIPE2_TOKEN"))

input := json.RawMessage(`{
  "query": "aerial shot of a coastline at sunrise"
}`)

run, err := pipe2.RunPipeline(context.Background(), client, "footage-search", input)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}

brew install pipe2-ai/tap/pipe2

pipe2 pipelines run \
  --pipeline footage-search \
  --input-json '{"query": "aerial shot of a coastline at sunrise"}' \
  --wait

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Parameters

query required: Describe the footage you need

string
max_per_source: Maximum clips to return per stock source. Raise it for more variety, lower it for speed.

51020 default 10

Use it from an AI agent

Point any MCP client at pipe2 and your agent gets these tools. It finds this pipeline, reads the same schema above, then runs it.

list_pipelines
get_pipeline_schema
run_pipeline
get_pipeline_run_status
request_upload

https://mcp.pipe2.ai/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipe2ai": {
      "url": "https://mcp.pipe2.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

Full API reference MCP setup CLI reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these videos free to use?

Yes, all results come from Pexels and Pixabay, which offer free commercial licenses with no attribution required.

What video quality is available?

Up to 4K from Pexels and 1080p from Pixabay. The best available quality is automatically selected.

Can I download the videos directly?

Yes, results include direct MP4 download URLs. No additional accounts needed.

How many credits does it cost?

0.5 credits per search.

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