The latest articles on DEV Community by xiaohong deng (@xiaohong_deng_a9bccab739b). https://dev.to/xiaohong_deng_a9bccab739b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4184728%2Fad75ca24-572b-4144-bb60-0ef7868e2a45.png https://dev.to/xiaohong_deng_a9bccab739b en xiaohong deng Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:46:20 +0000 https://dev.to/xiaohong_deng_a9bccab739b/i-built-snapbyface-to-make-finding-people-across-videos-easier-26g8 https://dev.to/xiaohong_deng_a9bccab739b/i-built-snapbyface-to-make-finding-people-across-videos-easier-26g8 <h1> I Built SnapByFace to Make Finding People Across Videos Easier </h1> <p>Have you ever recorded hours of videos and later needed to find every moment where a particular person appears?</p> <p>Maybe you're looking for someone in a collection of event recordings, family videos, or other personal media. Going through every file manually can become tedious, especially when your collection grows.</p> <p>That was the kind of problem I wanted to explore when building SnapByFace.</p> <h2> The Problem: Finding One Person Across Many Files </h2> <p>Photos and videos capture plenty of useful moments, but finding a specific person later isn't always easy.</p> <p>Traditional file browsing often means opening files one by one, scrubbing through timelines, and trying to remember where someone appeared.</p> <p>I wanted to make that search process easier.</p> <h2> What Is SnapByFace? </h2> <p>SnapByFace is a tool designed to help users find a person across photos and videos.</p> <p>Instead of manually checking every file, users can use the tool to search their media for relevant appearances.</p> <p>You can learn more about the product here:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://snapbyface.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit SnapByFace</a></strong></p> <h2> Why I Built It </h2> <p>As an independent developer, I enjoy building practical tools that solve specific problems.</p> <p>SnapByFace is one of my attempts to make working with personal media more convenient. I wanted to explore how person-based search could help people navigate collections of photos and videos more efficiently.</p> <p>Privacy is also an important consideration when building tools that work with personal media. The exact privacy properties depend on how a tool processes and stores data, so I encourage users to review the product's privacy information before using it.</p> <h2> I'd Love to Hear Your Feedback </h2> <p>I'm continuing to improve SnapByFace and would love to hear from people who work with large collections of photos or videos.</p> <p>A few questions I'm thinking about:</p> <ul> <li>How do you currently find a particular person in your videos?</li> <li>What makes searching personal media frustrating?</li> <li>What features would make this workflow more useful for you?</li> </ul> <p>If this sounds like a problem you've encountered, take a look at SnapByFace:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://snapbyface.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://snapbyface.com/</a></strong></p> <p>Thanks for reading! I'd appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.</p> ai programming productivity face