diff --git a/backend/common/src/es_connect.py b/backend/common/src/es_connect.py
index 6638ffc8..3ef6f9a6 100644
--- a/backend/common/src/es_connect.py
+++ b/backend/common/src/es_connect.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class IndexPaginate:
     - task: task object to send notification
     - total: int, total items in index for progress message
     - timeout: int, overwrite timeout in get request
+    - pit_keep_alive: int, overwrite pit valid
     """
 
     DEFAULT_SIZE = 500
@@ -169,7 +170,8 @@ class IndexPaginate:
 
     def get_pit(self):
         """get pit for index"""
-        path = f"{self.index_name}/_pit?keep_alive=15m"
+        keep_alive = self.kwargs.get("pit_keep_alive", 15)
+        path = f"{self.index_name}/_pit?keep_alive={keep_alive}m"
         response, _ = ElasticWrap(path).post()
         self.pit_id = response["id"]
 
diff --git a/backend/video/src/meta_embed.py b/backend/video/src/meta_embed.py
index 6dac33e1..e90ac66a 100644
--- a/backend/video/src/meta_embed.py
+++ b/backend/video/src/meta_embed.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class MetadataEmbed:
             callback=MetadataEmbedCallback,
             task=self.task,
             total=self._get_total(),
+            pit_keep_alive=1000,
         )
         _ = paginate.get_results()