Over the years since 2012, many teams have participated in the Video Browser Showdown competition. This page provides a collection of links to the corresponding papers, which describe the systems used by the participants.

VBS2027

  • U-Cker at VBS2027: Interactive Video Retrieval via Within-Video Search and VLM-Assisted Question Answering
    Kazuya Ueki

  • TAMAGO: An AI Agent-Assisted Interactive Video Retrieval System for the Video Browser Showdown 2027
    Takuya Wada, Kazuya Ueki

  • VISIONE: A Modular Platform for Interactive Video Retrieval at VBS 2027
    Giuseppe Amato, Paolo Bolettieri, Fabio Carrara, Fabrizio Falchi, Claudio Gennaro, Nicola Messina, Lucia Vadicamo, Claudio Vairo

  • CLIMB at VBS 2027: Multi-Signal Video Retrieval with Collaborative Ad-Hoc Search
    Tobias Wurzer, Sebastian Eisner, Klaus Schoeffmann

  • Chronos: An Evidence-Gated, Two-Stage Interactive Video Retrieval System
    Duy-Ngoc Nguyen, Duc-Tuan Luu, Khanh-Linh Bui-Le, Vinh-Tiep Nguyen, Duc-Tien Dang-Nguyen

  • SHI: Inspecting and Correcting Structured Hypotheses in Interactive Video Retrieval
    Phuc-Khang Nguyen, Nguyen-Huy Le-Huu, Quang Phuc Vo, Danh-Phuong Nguyen, Huy Nhat Dinh Truong

  • AERO: Autonomous Exploration and Refinement Orchestrator for Interactive Video Search
    Anh-Khoa Dinh-Duc, Minh-Quan Ho-Le, Minh-Triet Tran

  • AEGIS: Adaptive, Evidence-Grounded Interactive Search for Video Moment Retrieval
    Minh-Long Vo, Gia-Hung Vu, Kim-Danh Tran, Huynh-Minh-Khoa Nguyen, Vi-Kien Tran, Thi-Tuyet-Trang Chau

  • Object-Focused and Dialogue-Driven Interactive Video Retrieval
    Yu-Tong Cheng, Thieu-Khang Nguyen, Chong-Wah Ngo

  • SceneChain: Scene-Chained Interactive Video Search with Verified Submissions
    Minh Ngo Binh, Khanh Le Xuan, Tien Ngo Lam

  • HACKER: Human-Agent Collaborative Keyframe and Event Retrieval
    Benjamin Verner, Bastian Jäckl, Michael Stroh, Daniela Strmeňová, Oliver Deussen, Daniel A. Keim, Jakub Lokoč

  • VBS Reaching the Age of Late Interaction? TopRecCUNI approach for VBS 2027
    Ladislav Peška, Martin Spišák, Marek Galovic, Vojtěch Vančura, Bastian Jäckl, Benjamin Verner, Jakub Lokoč

  • CAViBro: A Conversational Agentic Video Browser
    Konstantin Schall, Andre Moelle, Kai Uwe Barthel

  • SAPIENTIA: Semantically Aided Perception for Interactive Event Navigation in a Transparent Intelligent Agent
    Minh-Huy Trinh, Minh-Hoang Le, Van-Manh Thai, Minh-Quan Ho-Le, Minh-Triet Tran

  • SPOT: Configurable Object Prompts for Spatial Video Retrieval
    Raphael Waltenspül, Rahel Arnold, Andrina Geller, Heiko Schuldt

  • Core-Vision: A Vietnamese-First Interactive Video Search Tool with Storm-Resilient Multimodal Assistance for VBS 2027
    Lê Đình Minh Quân, Nguyễn Phúc Định Quyền, Nguyễn Trần Ngọc Thịnh, Kiều Hoàng Quân, Hoàng Thị Huyền Trang

  • Vision-Language Enhanced Retrieval in vitrivr
    Rahel Arnold, Andrina Geller, Raphael Waltenspül, Heiko Schuldt

  • Interactive Video Search with Candidate-Driven Clarification
    Hien Pham Duy, Long Le Hoang Hien, Bao Tran, Tien Do, Thanh Duc Ngo, Duy-Dinh Le, Shin’ichi Satoh

  • README.md: An Interactive Video Retrieval System with Asymmetric CPU-GPU OCR for VBS 2027
    Pi-Dieu Sam, Quoc-Thinh Nguyen, Nhat-Minh Luong, Chi-Thoai Huynh, Hoang-Vu Luong-Nguyen

  • A Multi-Task Retrieval Co-Pilot for Interactive Video Search
    Nguyen Mai Vinh, Nguyen Nguyen Hoang, Long Tran Ngoc, Bao Tran, Tien Do, Thanh Duc Ngo, Duy-Dinh Le, Shin’ichi Satoh

  • VERGE in VBS2027
    Nick Pantelidis, Damianos Galanopoulos, Dimitris Georgalis, Eleni Kosmidou, Stefanos Pasios, Maria Pegia, Georgios Tsionkis, Andreas Goulas, Konstantinos Gkountakos, Anastasia Moumtzidou, Ilias Gialampoukidis, Stefanos Vrochidis, Vasileios Mezaris, Ioannis Kompatsiaris

  • AIC-Vista: Multimodal Video Retrieval with Multi-Box Temporal Alignment and Interactive Context Verification
    Bao Tran Le, Hoang Y Nhi Nguyen, Thien Phu Duong, Trong Tu Tran, Tan Dung Le

  • ClueScope: Evidence-Centric Multimodal Video Retrieval for Interactive Search
    Huy-Hoang Pham-Le, Nhat-Bao Vo, Dong-Quan Ngo-Nguyen, Quoc-Linh Vo, Le-Bao Nguyen-Van, Minh-Triet Tran

  • SnapMind 2.0: Asynchronous Human-Agent Refinement for Interactive Video Retrieval
    Minh-Quan Ho-Le, Tu V. Ninh, Cathal Gurrin, Minh-Triet Tran

  • Clear the Scene: FrameSeeker for Interactive Video Retrieval at VBS 2027
    Thinh Vo Le Ngoc, Phuc Nguyen Hong, Phuong Vu Minh, Phuc Dinh Thien, Tuan Vo Lan

  • EviBind Browser: Interactive Multimodal Video Retrieval with Query Refinement and Temporal Browsing
    Duc Anh Pham, Nha Thi Le, Minh Triet Luong, Ngoc Nhu Hieu Nguyen

  • VidQuest 2.0 at Video Browser Showdown 2027: Interactive Evidence Retrieval and Shared Candidate Inspection
    Kim-Huu Tran, Minh-Quan Duong, Quy-Phuc Le, Phuc-Nguyen Pham, Thien-Bao Ha-Van, Minh-Triet Tran

  • VidGenie: Query Decomposition and Question-Based Search for Interactive Video Retrieval
    Quang-Linh Tran, Gia-Hao Huynh, Minh-Tuan Pham, Trong-Phuc-Hien Nguyen, Luca Rossetto, Allie Tran

  • ITWIN-Y: A Hierarchical and Agent-Guided Multimodal Video Retrieval System for VBS 2027
    Tan N. Nguyen, Minh Phat Tran, Quan Bao Nguyen, Pham Quoc Bao Ho, Thi Thanh Tuyen Bui, Duc Gia Huy Bui, Tuan Khanh Dao, Sy Huynh Nguyen, Thanh Y Nguyen, Quang-Linh Tran, Phuoc Nguyen T. H.

  • TRISC at VBS 2027: Interactive Video Retrieval with User-Seeded Temporal Search
    Thien-An Truong-Bao, Hai-Minh Phan, Quoc-Bao Doan, Tan-Minh Nguyen, Lap-Minh Trinh-Chau

  • MFE Cockpit: Controllable Multimodal Fusion for Interactive Video Search
    Quoc Dat Nguyen, Vy Triet Trinh, Cong Quang Tran, Minh Trong Pham, Nhat Bao Bui

  • Reply 404 at VBS 2027: Interactive Video Retrieval with Temporal Alignment and Native DRES Integration
    Nam Khanh Le

  • UIT-CueTrace: Interactive Multimodal Video Retrieval with Agent-Guided Query Decomposition and Temporal Search
    Nhan Tran Phuoc Thanh, Hoang-Phuc Dinh Tran, Hoang-Long Nguyen, Tan-Dung Ho, Quang-Linh Tran

  • TapesXRy: Predicting User Intent for Proactive Interaction in XR Retrieval
    Nhut-Thanh Le-Hinh, Viet-Tham Huynh, Cathal Gurrin, Tam V. Nguyen, Minh Triet Tran

VBS2026

  • TapesVRy: Immersive Panoramic Exploration in Large-Scale Video Retrieval
    Viet-Tham Huynh, Nhut-Thanh Le-Hinh, Thang-Long Nguyen-Ho, Trong-Thuan Nguyen, Cathal Gurrin, Tam V. Nguyen, Minh-Triet Tran

  • Fusionista2.0: Efficiency Retrieval System for Large-Scale Datasets
    Huy M. Le, Tien Dat Nguyen, Phuc Binh Nguyen, Gia Bao Le Tran, Phu Truong Thien, Cuong Dinh, Nga T.N. Nguyen, Thuy T. N. Nguyen, Huy Gia Ngo, Tan Nhat Nguyen, Binh T. Nguyen

  • U-Cker at VBS2026: A Web-Based Interactive Video Retrieval System with Multimodal Query Support
    Kazuya Ueki, Ryo Muto, Takuya Wada, Ryota Akaba, Guannan Zhang

  • VIREO @ Video Browser Showdown 2026
    Yu-Tong Cheng, Phuong-Anh Nguyen, Kim-Thuy Kha, Chong-Wah Ngo

  • From Expert Practices to Intelligent Agents: Autonomy in Interactive Video Retrieval
    Minh-Quan Ho-Le, Duy-Khang Ho, Tu V. Ninh, Cathal Gurrin, Minh-Triet Tran

  • Extending vitrivr-engine with Emotion-Based Retrieval and a Modular User Interface
    Andrina Geller, Rahel Arnold, Raphael Waltenspül, Heiko Schuldt

  • MediaMix: Multimedia Retrieval with Dual Backend Support and Result Exploration in MR
    Rahel Arnold, Anna Pietzak, Heiko Schuldt

  • H-EAGLE: Hierarchical Extension of EAGLE for Multi-Level Semantic Video Retrieval
    Thang-Long Nguyen-Ho, Viet-Tham Huynh, Allie Tran, Minh-Triet Tran, Cathal Gurrin, Graham Healy

  • VERGE in VBS 2026
    Nick Pantelidis, Eleni Kosmidou, Damianos Galanopoulos, Dimitris Georgalis, Stefanos Pasios, Konstantinos Apostolidis, Andreas Goulas, Maria Pegia, Georgios Tsionkis, Konstantinos Gkountakos, Grigorios Kouvrakis, Anastasia Moumtzidou, Ilias Gialampoukidis, Stefanos Vrochidis, Vasileios Mezaris, Ioannis Kompatsiaris

  • PraK V4 at the Video Browser Showdown 2026
    Bastian Jäckl, Benjamin Verner, Michael Stroh, Vojtech Kloda, Ladislav Nagy, Oliver Deussen, Daniel A. Keim, Jakub Lokoc

  • NII-UIT at VBS2026: Towards Effective Visual Question Answering for Interactive and Multimodal Video Retrieval
    Bao Tran, Tien Do, Thanh Duc Ngo, Duy-Dinh Le, Shin-ichi Satoh

  • Exquisitor at the Video Browser Showdown 2026: Temporal Queries Revisited
    Omar Shahbaz Khan, Ujjwal Sharma, Gonçalo Marcelino, Stevan Rudinac, Björn Þór Jónsson

VBS2025

VBS2024

VBS 2023

VBS 2022

VBS2021

VBS2020

 

VBS2019

In 2019 the following video browsing tools were used:

 

VBS2018

In 2018 the following video browsing tools were used:

VBS2017

In 2017 the following video browsing tools were used:

VBS2016

In 2016 the following video browsing tools were used:

VBS2015

In 2015 the following video browsing tools were used:

VBS2014

In 2014 the following browsing systems were used:

Best Video Browser 2014

In VBS2014 the Signature-Based Video Browser from the SIRET research group at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, won the competition. They provide a download of their tool here (implemented for Windows, with .NET):
siret-vbs-2014.zip.

VBS2013

In 2013 the following browsing systems were used:

VBS2012

In 2012 the following browsing systems were used:

 

 

 

Video Browser Showdown - The Video Retrieval Competition