How to Search for Footage

Promo’s media library features both ready-made templates and footage. The footage is unedited material that you can use to create a video from scratch. Our library offers over 100M video clips and images from Getty Images and iStock to choose from. You can select as many photos and videos as you like as well as add your own footage.

Use our search bar to search for either photos or video footage. In order to browse video clips, click on the drop-down menu on the right and select “Videos”. You can search for virtually anything and you can also use adjectives to describe the style, atmosphere or mood that you’re looking for. Try combining keywords for more specific results!

Once you enter your search into the search bar, you’ll be presented with tons of videos to choose from. Narrow down your search by filtering out and sorting your results. You can choose to view the “Best Match”, “Most Popular” or “Newest” clips for an easier search experience.

Come across some footage you like? Check out the full clip by hovering over the thumbnail and clicking on “PREVIEW”. A popup window will appear and play a large preview of the video. You can use the markers at the bottom of the screen to fast forward or rewind the video and check out different parts of the clip.

Sometimes while searching for footage, you’ll want to save a clip for later. That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to add any clip to your own personal favorites library. All you have to do is click on the little star on the top right corner of the chosen footage and voila! It’s been added to your favorites and you can access it at any time by clicking on the “Favorites” tab.

Whether or not you know exactly what you’re looking for, it’s best to be as specific as possible with your search to get the best results. You can always start small and widen the search as you go. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to find the perfect footage when you’re precise!

Describe not only what you want to see, but also the style, mood or vibe that you want to get across. Try using words like “cinematic” or “slow-motion” to find high-quality, film-like footage.

Creating a video from scratch is awesome because it’s completely personalized to you, but it can also be challenging. Take a look at some of our ready-made templates as video inspiration. They’ll help you get a better idea of what footage works and what type of footage to include.

When you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for but you have a general idea of the vibe, it could be helpful to try combining keywords. For example, if you were looking for footage for a new summer collection, you could try “happy summer fashion” for more specific results.