M365 Changelog: Search Video Transcript for Stream (on SharePoint)

MC477851 – This feature allows users who are viewing a video to search for keywords contained in the video transcript. This feature is available on video files that have transcripts and are stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 99920

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Rollout begins in late November and is expected to be complete by mid-January.

GA: Rollout begins in mid-January and is expected to be complete by late February.

How this will affect your organization:

Users can navigate through the search results and click on a portion of the transcript to be taken to the respective spot in the video. Users need view or edit permissions on a file to search the transcript.

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Note: This feature is for searching the transcript of a single video. Users also have the option to search the transcripts of all videos they have permissions to view using Microsoft 365 search.

What you need to do to prepare:

There is no action required at this time. This feature will be enabled automatically. You may want to notify your users and update and training documentation as appropriate. 

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