Design · Web app

Yarn

Search engine for video and audio quotes from movies and TV shows

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Yarn is a searchable database of short video clips from films, TV series, and music videos indexed by spoken dialogue. Users can search any phrase to instantly retrieve matching clips with subtitles and duration timestamps. It is especially useful for video editors and meme creators looking for specific reaction clips or soundbites.

What it's for

  • Find video clips matching specific spoken dialogue for video edits
  • Source short movie or TV snippets for memes and reaction posts
  • Verify the exact phrasing and delivery of iconic movie quotes

Features

  • Phrase-based dialogue search across movies, TV, and music videos
  • Short looped clip previews with burned-in subtitles
  • Filter search results by category including movies, music, TV, and trailers
  • Clip duration timestamps for quick editing reference

Pricing

Free

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Design
Topic
Video Resources
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Video editors, content creators, and meme makers
Alternative to
Playphrase.me, GIPHY, Tenor
Tags
video clips, movie quotes, memes, video editing, search engine

Why it was saved

  • @jasur.soft, 1 September 2023: Allows video editors and meme creators to instantly find and download short video snippets of actors saying specific words or quotes.
  • @loganforsyth, 12 May 2024: Enables creators to quickly find relatable pop-culture video clips to use as dynamic B-roll instead of dull stock footage.

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