--- title: Microsoft Video API Reviews meta\_title: 'Microsoft Video API Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 14 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Microsoft Video API works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.8 review\_count: 14 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Deep Learning url: https://www.g2.com/categories/deep-learning --- # Microsoft Video API Reviews & Product Details Microsoft Video API is a cloud-based API that provides advanced algorithms for tracking faces, detecting motion, stabilizing and creating thumbnails from video, it allows user to build more personalized and intelligent apps by understanding and automatically transforming video content. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Microsoft Video API Community](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months ### Return on Investment 19 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Claude](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Claude") Claude 4.6/5(423) ](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) [ ![Roboflow](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Roboflow") Roboflow 4.7/5(155) ](https://www.g2.com/products/roboflow/reviews) [ ![Amazon Rekognition](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Amazon Rekognition") Amazon Rekognition 4.3/5(28) ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-rekognition/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 14 real user reviews. Implementation Time 4 months [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/1/2020 "Its a great API" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Video API? The simplicity of standing up the API makes for a ton of saved time and effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Video API? Great for OOB stuff but customizations can take a little bit of effort. Still faster than standing up your own api. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Video API: I would suggest starting with trials before paying for the features. Its great but it can only be used in very specific situations where other video api's may be more helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Video API solving and how is that benefiting you? Video interfaces across software/applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Marshall C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Marshall C.") MC Marshall C. Marketing Manager Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/29/2019 "Better than competitors " 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Video API? Streamline ease of use and assessable with other like programs and other Microsoft apps and software! Good training program for all and great training ongoing. Problems get solved fast and I can count on ms staff has saved the day!!! I like the layout as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Video API? The program does not always work with other files and programs and like minded ms software to date. It is out of date and the actual updated solve nothing at all and create more work in the suite for Microsoft !there is a lot of confusion amount people who ar certified. We have a tiny staff and your immigration is tedious!!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Video API solving and how is that benefiting you? Real time solutions and good training to get workflow done within the Microsoft suite! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Legal Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Legal Services") GL Verified User in Legal Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/29/2019 "Love it!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Video API? Microsoft Cognitive Services Video API provides cloud based face detection and tracking, and supports detecting motion, stabilizing, and creating thumbnails from video. It can detect up to 64 human faces; frontal faces provide better results. Additionally, it can be used to stabilize surveillance and shaky videos, and to generate a preview or snapshot of a video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Video API? It takes some learning to use it properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Video API solving and how is that benefiting you? Since we video all our client encounters, it allows us to store and utilize any client image we want (with permission) for promotional or marketing purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Goods") GC Verified User in Consumer Goods Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/29/2019 "A review of Microsoft video api" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Video API? I like the fact it's easy to install as well as easy to use. I think more clients will use this video so I in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Video API? There is nothing I dislike about it. It's the first video so I i would recommend my clients use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Video API: It's a very important part of any business to be able to video link Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Video API solving and how is that benefiting you? We are able to have all of our employees be able to video meetings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Microsoft Video API? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Microsoft Video API ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Microsoft Video API used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-video-api-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months ### Return on Investment 19 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-video-api/pricing) Microsoft Video API Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-rekognition.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Rekognition 4.3/5(28) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-rekognition-vs-microsoft-video-api) ## Work at Microsoft? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, update product info, and reach in-market buyers. 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