How Shazam Works

Brian McManus explains the audio fingerprinting algorithm and database lookup techniques that power Shazam.

Be one of the first 73 people to sign up with this link and get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! brilliant.org/realengineering/ New vlog channel: youtube.com/channel/UCMet4qY3027v8KjpaDtDx-g Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=2825050&ty=h Facebook: facebook.com/realengineering1 Instagram: instagram.com/brianjamesmcmanus Twitter: twitter.com/thebrianmcmanus Discord: discord.gg/s8BhkmN Get your Real Engineering shirts at: standard.tv/collections/real-engineering Credits: Narrator/Director: Brian McManus Co-Director: Stephanie Sammann (stephanie-sammann.com/) Co-Director: Mike Ridolfi (moboxgraphics.com/) Co-Writer: Aidan Breen (apbsoftwareandhardware.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (haerther.net/) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster twitter.com/forgottentowel References: [1] ceoworld.biz/2014/11/04/top-20-recognizable-songs-time/ [2] coding-geek.com/how-shazam-works/ [3]hackerearth.com/practice/data-structures/hash-tables/basics-… Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/creator Songs: Pink Mirrors - Ooyy Coast To Coast - Dylan Sitts 3house - Ooyy Heliolingus - Ooyy Thri - Twelwe Thank you to my patreon supporters: Adam Flohr, Henning Basma, Karl Andersson, Mark Govea, Hank Green, William Leu, Jason A., Chris Plays Games, Tristan Edwards, Ken Coltan, Andrew McCorkell, Ian Dundore, John & Becki Johnston. Nevin Spoljaric, Jason Clark, Christopher Lam, Deven Warren Rathbun.