How does Amazon's new Alexa scene-finding feature work?

The feature uses AI and large language models to understand scene descriptions and visually pinpoint specific moments in movies on Prime Video.

Can Alexa find scenes in any movie on Prime Video?

It works with thousands of movies included with Prime membership or purchased/rented on Prime Video, with more being added.

What kind of descriptions work with Fire TV's AI scene finder?

You can describe scenes using actor names, character dialogue, quotes, or key plot details to have Alexa jump to that moment.

Home / Technology / Alexa Jumps to Movie Scenes by Description

Alexa Jumps to Movie Scenes by Description

3 Dec, 2025

•

Summary

New AI feature lets viewers skip to specific movie scenes.
Users describe scenes to Alexa, which identifies moments.
Feature uses visual understanding and large language models.

Alexa Jumps to Movie Scenes by Description

Fire TV has launched an innovative AI-driven feature that enables viewers to navigate directly to specific movie scenes using only verbal descriptions. This advancement, powered by Alexa+, aims to significantly streamline the process of finding desired moments within films on Prime Video.

Users can simply describe a scene to Alexa, mentioning key elements like character names, memorable quotes, or plot points. The AI then utilizes visual understanding and movie caption data, alongside large language models like Amazon Nova and Anthropic Claude, to accurately locate the requested scene. This capability extends even to identifying movies without their titles being explicitly mentioned.