SayItVid
A free English pronunciation search engine that finds the exact moment any word is spoken in real video clips.
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SayItVid is the right pick for ESL learners, language teachers, and non-native speakers who want to hear how a word actually sounds in real conversation, not in a recording booth. It does one thing most video tools ignore: searchable, timestamped pronunciation in authentic clips, with IPA, syllable stress, and multi-accent audio. If you need to create, edit, or generate video rather than search through it for spoken language, this tool does nothing for you and you should look at Descript or Runway instead.
What is SayItVid?
SayItVid is a free English pronunciation search engine that indexes millions of authentic video clips so learners can hear any word or phrase spoken by native speakers in real conversational context. Users search a word, idiom, or technical term and jump directly to the timestamped moment it appears in a clip, with synchronized bilingual subtitles, IPA phonetics, and syllable stress markers.
The platform supports US, UK, and Australian accent filters, part-of-speech search for heteronyms, and playback speed control. It is available on the web, as a free iOS app with CEFR-graded stories and accent playlists, and as a Chrome extension that surfaces pronunciation data inline while reading any webpage. An MCP integration connects SayItVid to AI assistants such as Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT for real-time lookup.
How we scored SayItVid
Capability scores 19 because the tool does its specific job well: timestamped video search, IPA, heteronym filtering, and multi-accent audio are all genuinely useful and not common in this directory's category. Value scores 22 because the entire product is free, including the iOS app and Chrome extension, which is hard to argue with. Ease of use scores 21 because the interface is simple and the Chrome extension requires no setup, though the undisclosed guest search limit creates friction before a user knows what they are getting. Delivery scores 4 because the tool is listed under AI Video Tools but does not create, edit, or generate video in any sense; a buyer finding it through this directory will almost certainly feel misled, and the social presence is entirely unverifiable, leaving no external signal of the product's health or trust standing.
Pros and cons
What we liked
- Searches over 450,000 authentic video clips with exact timestamps, so you hear real conversational speech rather than synthesized audio.
- Part-of-speech grammar filter handles heteronyms correctly, distinguishing noun and verb stress patterns for words like 'record' and 'present'.
- The Chrome extension delivers IPA, syllable stress, multi-accent audio, and video clips inline on any webpage with no browsing history stored.
Where it falls short
- The video library is limited to clips already indexed by SayItVid; obscure technical jargon, regional slang, or very new vocabulary may return no results at all.
- Guest users face a daily search cap, and the site does not clearly publish what that limit is, making it hard to evaluate before signing up.
- Categorized as an AI video tool but does not create, edit, or generate video in any sense, which means it will disappoint anyone who finds it through a video-tools search.
Key features
SayItVid pricing
SayItVid appears to be entirely free, with a guest search limit and more searches available to signed-in users. No paid tiers were found on the pricing page, which returned a $0 offer via schema.org. The iOS app and Chrome extension are also listed as free.
| Plan | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Web search with a daily guest search limit; signed-in users receive more daily searches. Includes IPA, syllable stress, multi-accent audio, video clips, bilingual subtitles, Chrome extension, and iOS app. No paid tiers found. |
Pricing reflects what we saw at time of review (2026-11). Always confirm current pricing on the tool's own site.
Who should use SayItVid?
ESL learners preparing for English-speaking environments will get the most from SayItVid, particularly those who find dictionary audio too clean or too slow to reflect real speech. A student preparing for a job interview, a non-native professional who needs to pronounce technical vocabulary correctly, or a language teacher building listening exercises around authentic speech all have clear reasons to use it daily. The heteronym stress feature is genuinely useful for advanced learners who already know a word but mispronounce it under stress shift.
Anyone whose goal is producing video rather than studying it should look elsewhere. Descript is the better choice if you need to edit video by manipulating a transcript. Runway fits if you need AI-assisted video generation or visual effects. Neither of those tools does what SayItVid does for pronunciation, but SayItVid does nothing they do either.
Skip it if: Anyone who needs to create, edit, or generate video content
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Frequently asked questions
Is SayItVid actually free to use?+
Yes. The pricing page lists a $0 offer and no paid tiers were found. Guest users get a limited number of daily searches; creating a free account enables more. The iOS app and Chrome extension are also free.
How many video clips does SayItVid index?+
The platform states it indexes over 450,000 authentic video clips from talks, interviews, and stories, and describes its library as covering millions of authentic clips across its search index.
Which English accents does SayItVid support?+
It supports US, UK, and Australian English accents for both audio playback and video clip filtering. The Chrome extension also provides one-click audio in all three accents.
Does the Chrome extension track my browsing?+
According to the product's own description, the extension stores no browsing history or keystrokes and uses an isolated Shadow DOM to keep it separate from the pages you visit.
Can SayItVid help with words that change pronunciation based on grammar?+
Yes. The part-of-speech filter lets you search a word with a colon suffix, such as record:noun or record:verb, to hear how stress shifts between grammatical roles. The site calls these heteronyms and features several examples on the homepage.
Is there an app for mobile use?+
Yes. A free iOS app is available on the App Store, rated 5.0 stars, and requires iOS 17.0 or later. It adds CEFR-graded stories and accent playlists beyond what the web version offers.
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