Finding Footage — The Simple Guide
HunterEye site · follow the steps in order
1Open + sign in
2Keys = more clips
The site works without keys. Every key you add opens one more library — so the more keys, the more clips you can choose from.
Pexels key+ stock library
Pixabay key+ stock library
Europeana key+ archive library
Paste a key, press TEST KEY — it should say “key works”.
3Paste the full script
Paste the whole script, as-is. The site cuts it into scenes itself.
4Scene by scene — find its clip
Read the scene's lines. The site shows clips from all libraries. Pick the one best for that scene.
Not finding it? Don't stop — the libraries hold almost everything. The right clip is there.
1 · Search againdifferent simple words
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2 · Search againshorter words, one thing at a time
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3 · Check all 9 librariesevery scene searches them all
Keep searching until it matches exactly.
THE GOLDEN RULE — EXACT MATCH
The clip must show exactly what the voice is saying.
Real beats cartoonBoth match? Pick the real one.
Check the timeClip must be long enough for its scene.
No repeatsSame clip twice? Take the second best.
Start matters mostFirst scenes get the strongest clips.
5Tick only the winner
Only ticked clips download. One tick per scene — the best one.
6Long clip? Cut the part you need
Every clip card has “Cut a part”. Set the start and end — only that part downloads. Max cut: 3 minutes.
Cut button errors? Download the full clip and write the times you wanted. Send both.
7Finish + send
All scenes done → put all the clips in one ZIP and send it.