diff --git a/backend/core/audio_sensor_vertex.py b/backend/core/audio_sensor_vertex.py
index c3247ca..adeb06e 100644
--- a/backend/core/audio_sensor_vertex.py
+++ b/backend/core/audio_sensor_vertex.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 import subprocess
 import os
 
+from .energy_analyzer import enrich_segments_with_energy
+
 
 class AudioSensor:
     def __init__(self, project_id: str, location: str = "us-central1"):
@@ -266,6 +268,9 @@ def create_semantic_segments(
                         "llm_reason": seg_data.get("reason", "")
                     })
             
+            if final_segments:
+                final_segments = enrich_segments_with_energy(final_segments, word_segments)
+            
             print(f"✓ LLM created {len(final_segments)} semantic segments")
             for i, seg in enumerate(final_segments):
                 print(f"   Segment {i+1}: {seg['text'][:40]}... ({seg['duration']:.1f}s)")
@@ -324,6 +329,9 @@ def _fallback_segmentation(
                 "duration": current["end"] - current["start"]
             })
         
+        if segments:
+            segments = enrich_segments_with_energy(segments, word_segments)
+        
         return segments
     
     def cleanup(self):
diff --git a/backend/core/energy_analyzer.py b/backend/core/energy_analyzer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cefc28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/core/energy_analyzer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+"""
+Energy Analyzer - Pacing Analysis for Audio Segments
+Analyzes word rate, pauses, and energy levels for B-roll matching
+"""
+
+from typing import Dict, List
+
+
+def calculate_word_rate(word_segments: List[Dict]) -> float:
+    """Calculate average speaking rate in words per second"""
+    if len(word_segments) < 2:
+        return 0.0
+    total_words = len(word_segments)
+    total_duration = word_segments[-1]["end"] - word_segments[0]["start"]
+    return total_words / total_duration if total_duration > 0 else 0.0
+
+
+def analyze_pauses(word_segments: List[Dict], threshold: float = 0.5) -> Dict:
+    """Analyze pause patterns in word segments"""
+    pauses = []
+    for i, word in enumerate(word_segments[:-1]):
+        gap = word_segments[i + 1]["start"] - word["end"]
+        if gap > threshold:
+            pauses.append(gap)
+    return {
+        "pause_count": len(pauses),
+        "total_pause_duration": sum(pauses),
+        "avg_pause_duration": sum(pauses) / len(pauses) if pauses else 0.0,
+    }
+
+
+def classify_energy(word_rate: float, pause_analysis: Dict) -> str:
+    """Classify segment energy level: low, medium, high"""
+    if word_rate > 3.0 and pause_analysis["pause_count"] < 2:
+        return "high"
+    elif word_rate < 1.5 and pause_analysis["pause_count"] > 4:
+        return "low"
+    else:
+        return "medium"
+
+
+def tag_segment_energy(segment: Dict, word_segments: List[Dict]) -> Dict:
+    """Add energy metadata to segment based on word segments within time range"""
+    seg_start = segment["start"]
+    seg_end = segment["end"]
+
+    segment_words = [
+        w for w in word_segments
+        if w["start"] >= seg_start and w["end"] <= seg_end
+    ]
+
+    if not segment_words:
+        segment_words = [
+            w for w in word_segments
+            if w["start"] >= seg_start and w["start"] < seg_end
+        ]
+
+    if len(segment_words) < 2:
+        word_rate = 0.0
+        pause_analysis = {"pause_count": 0, "total_pause_duration": 0.0, "avg_pause_duration": 0.0}
+    else:
+        word_rate = calculate_word_rate(segment_words)
+        pause_analysis = analyze_pauses(segment_words)
+
+    energy_level = classify_energy(word_rate, pause_analysis)
+
+    return {
+        **segment,
+        "energy_level": energy_level,
+        "word_rate": round(word_rate, 2),
+        "pause_count": pause_analysis["pause_count"],
+    }
+
+
+def enrich_segments_with_energy(
+    segments: List[Dict],
+    word_segments: List[Dict]
+) -> List[Dict]:
+    """Enrich all segments with energy analysis metadata"""
+    return [tag_segment_energy(seg, word_segments) for seg in segments]
diff --git a/energy-analysis.txt b/energy-analysis.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34bab89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/energy-analysis.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Energy Analysis branch
diff --git a/segmentation.txt b/segmentation.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47849c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/segmentation.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Segmentation branch