--- title: "Query search" slug: "query-search" updated: 2026-10-21T21:05:36Z published: 2026-10-21T21:05:36Z canonical: "help.ipv.com/query-search" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ipv.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Query search **Query search** lets you build one or more metadata queries to refine and customise your asset search. You can group commands and [search operators](/docs/search-operators) to get highly specific results. To keep a query for later, see [Saving a search](/docs/saving-a-search). For example, you could search for assets that: - Belong to the **Sports** genre - Are **not** of the **DSLR Camera type** - Were created between **12 November 2023 11:13:45** and **15 November 2023 11:13:45** | Term (metadata) | Operator | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | genre | Is | Sports | | camera | Is not | DSLR | | Created date | is between | 12 November 2023 11:13:45 to 15 November 2023 11:13:45 | #### How to query search with one term 1. Beside the quick search bar - select the Advanced Search icon: ![The Advanced Search icon inside the Clip Link search bar, with its tooltip](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-icon-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) ![The empty Advanced Search query builder with Add term, Add group and the search button](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-builder-empty-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Select **Add Term**. ![The metadata name list that opens after selecting Add term, with a Filter box](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-add-term-list-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 2. Select a Metadata name (**term**) to search - the query builder will then create a template for you to customise. ![A new term for Genre with the Is operator and no value set](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-term-template-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Select an **operator** for your query. ![The operator list for a term: Is, Has Any Value, Is Not and Has No Value](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-operator-list-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) ![A completed term: Genre Is Sports](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-term-complete-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Select and filter your **value** (if pre-determined). Or enter your value into the text field. ![The value list for the Genre term, with a Filter box](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-value-list-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Select the search icon. 2. The results that appear in the asset pane will be those that match the advanced search query you have created together with any additional filters. #### How to query search with multiple terms 1. Once you have customised your query search with one term, select **Add term** again. 2. Customise the additional term(s). ![Two terms joined by And: Genre Is Sports and Shot Style Is Not Drone](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-two-terms-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Choose an operator (rule) to use for the two terms you have customised (And/Or). ![The And/Or operator list for the terms](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-and-or-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Select the search icon. 2. The results that appear in the asset pane will be those that match the advanced search query of the terms you have created together with any additional filters. #### Grouping queries You are able to create as many terms as you wish and group them together to establish an operator (rule) between queries or groups of queries. 1. Select **Add Group** as many times as you wish to create multiple groups. 2. Select **Add term** in each group to customise terms in each group. ![Two groups in Advanced Search: the first with two Genre terms, the second empty, each with its own Add term and Remove group](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-add-group-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 3. Amend the operator (rule) in each group that contains multiple queries. ![The And/Or operator for the terms inside a group](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-group-operator-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) 1. Amend the operator (rule) for the group of groups collectively. ![The And/Or operator that joins the groups together](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-groups-operator-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) #### Amending your group of queries **Moving a term** Select the action icon next to a term and drag to reorder the terms, or move from one group to another. NOTE: Reordering terms may alter the results of your advanced search. ![The Drag Term handle beside a term in Advanced Search, with its tooltip](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-drag-term-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) **Moving a group** Select the action icon next to a group and drag to reorder the groups. NOTE: Reordering groups may alter the results of your advanced search. ![The Drag group handle at the top right of a group, with its tooltip](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-drag-group-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) **Removing a term** Select the remove term icon next to a term to remove the term from the Advanced Search you’ve built. NOTE: Removing terms may alter the results of your advanced search. ![The Remove term (X) icon beside a term, with its tooltip](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-remove-term-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D) **Removing a group** Select the remove group icon next to a group to remove the group and any terms within the group from the Advanced Search you’ve built. NOTE: Removing groups may alter the results of your advanced search. ![The Remove group option at the bottom of a group](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Setting/cl-qs-remove-group-44.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A24%3A41Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A24%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=7T93xjgitkwEvUX1LaJwH2Af6B2KGaeYl1pU21gOYig%3D)