Pluggd.com - Let's You Search Inside Audio and Video

There are seemingly hundreds of search engines out there, but none of them are quite like Pluggd. Pluggd wants to change the way you search media content on the internet. Instead of focusing on the text-based web, Pluggd focuses on audio and video content. It provides the tools to help you find the content you want. Pluggd’s HearHere and SeeHere technology lets you search podcasts so you can jump to the exact spot you want. The same goes with video. Pluggd has an extensive catalogue of podcasts even the Library of Congress would be proud of. Pluggd is free to join. Once in, you can create your own favorites playlists, share them, subscribe to shows, download them to watch with your iPod or mobile device, and watch others picks as well. Using the search tools is easy, just type in the word or phrase that you’re looking for in the searchbar. A heatmap will appear on the bottom of the player indicating the points where your word or phrase appears. Use your mouse to see the matches and click on what you want to see or hear. It’s that simple.

“Discover podcasts based on your interests and the interests of others.
Listen to podcasts online, download them to your PC and listen to them, or download them to your MP3 player (e.g. iPod, Creative Zen).
Share your opinions on podcasts by rating and reviewing them. Share your favorites with friends, family, and colleagues.”

Pluggd is appealing in many ways. It revolutionizes the way we search audio and video. You can use it to mash and make collages, clips, etc. The possibilities are endless.

How accurate is Pluggd? Will users find what they are looking for? It’s also not a light website. Will it’s slow loading videos turn users away?