Intelligent Search: Search by Words, Content & Sentiment

What is Intelligent Search?

Intelligent Search lets you find tracks by what's actually in them - not just their file name or hashtags. When enabled, you can search by:

• Transcribed words – any word spoken in a track's audio
• On-screen video content – text/objects/visuals appearing in a video, even if the track has no audio
• Sentiment – the overall mood of a track (positive, negative, neutral, or mixed)

Notes: 

• As of August 2026, Intelligent Search is available on Dolby On iOS app from v2.0 only. Access will be enabled only for a randomly selected cohort of users as part of the phased rollout.
• Search activates once you enter at least 3 characters.
• Intelligent Search results only include tracks that have already been indexed. See the Transcribe FAQ for details on how transcription works.
• Transcribe is automatically enabled alongside Intelligent Search - no separate setup needed.

How do I enable Intelligent Search?

After updating the app, a New features popup appears on the main audio screen:

• Agree – Both features are enabled immediately.
• Disagree – You're taken to Settings, where a tooltip points to the Intelligent Search toggle so you can enable it later.

You can also enable Intelligent Search at any time via Settings → Intelligent Search.

Once the Intelligent Search toggle is on, the app automatically uploads tracks to the server (up to 6 tracks per day) in the background. As each track is processed and indexed, it becomes searchable via Intelligent Search.

Search types require Intelligent Search

Search examples 

Intelligent Search analyses each indexed track and let matching tracks appear in results.

Example 1: Search for "Music" and you have:

• The first track has "Music" in its file name
• Track 2 – tagged with #music
• Track 3 – the word "music" is spoken in the audio (transcribed)
  

Example 2: Search for "Sky":

• Track 4 – a video showing a sky on-screen (no matching file name or hashtag)