Examples from Videos
See how a word is actually used by native speakers — every result is a real subtitle line from a real video, with a timestamp ready to watch.
How It Works
Subtitle search is part of the dictionary. Open any word in the Dictionary and go to the Examples from Videos tab. The search runs automatically for that word, no typing needed. You can also access it from the popup dictionary when you click a word in subtitles or text.
The search runs across millions of subtitle lines and returns every video where the word appears. An embedded mini-player shows the first result immediately, with the search term highlighted in yellow.
Navigating Results
Use the arrows above the player to move between videos. Each video may contain multiple matches — use the prev/next line buttons to step through them.
The video counter (e.g., "3 / 50") shows your position in the results. Click Watch to open any video in the full Video Player.
List All
Click List All to see every matched video as a scrollable list. Each item shows:
- The video thumbnail and title
- The subtitle line containing your word, plus the lines before and after it for context
- A timestamp — click it to jump straight to that moment
You can sort the list by views, likes, date, or line length. There's also a text filter to narrow results by typing part of a subtitle line.
Multiple Forms vs. Exact Match
By default, the search looks for the word in all its forms — inflections, conjugations, and script variants. For example, searching the Japanese verb 食べる also finds 食べた, 食べます, 食べて, and other forms. For Chinese, it searches both simplified and traditional characters.
Toggle Exact Match to restrict results to only the dictionary headword. This shows fewer, more targeted results.
Tips
- Click through different timestamps for the same word to hear varied accents and speaking speeds
- Save a word first, then browse the Examples tab to find videos where you can hear it in action
- Use the List All view to compare how a word is used across dozens of videos at a glance
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