# PlayPhrase.me

> Search engine that finds movie and TV clips matching spoken phrases.

PlayPhrase.me is a video search engine indexing dialogue across millions of film and TV scenes. Users type in an exact quote to instantly stream matching video clips with subtitles highlighted. It serves as a practical tool for video editors looking for specific dialogue, as well as language learners studying conversational usage.

Website: https://playphrase.me/

## What it is for

- Find video clips of movie characters saying specific lines for video edits
- Study natural spoken pronunciation and conversational phrases for language learning
- Identify the source movie or TV show of a remembered quote

## Features

- Phrase-based video search across movie and TV show databases
- Embedded video player with automatic playback of matching clips
- Synchronized subtitles highlighting the queried phrase
- Next clip navigation to browse through multiple results for the same quote
- Clip download options for offline use or editing

## Pricing

Freemium. Free to search and view limited clips; premium tier unlocks additional features and downloads

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Video editors, content creators, and language learners
- Alternative to: Yarn (getyarn.io)
- Tags: video search, movie clips, dialogue, video editing, language learning

## Why it was saved

- [@promptingbad, 5 July 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLuzbEbI2oY/): Allows creators and video editors to instantly find, watch, and source video clips of specific movie quotes or spoken lines.
- [@onlyzita, 21 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBY9IG4Ihjr/): Quickly locates film scenes where exact lines of dialogue are spoken for video editing and memes.
- [@createcontent.club, 22 September 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DANoo4ksD8V/): Enables content creators and editors to quickly discover and download cinematic clips spoken with specific words to hook viewers.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/playphrase-me

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