Chrome Extension · Free & Open Source

Search everything
you've ever watched.

reeLm indexes YouTube transcripts on your machine. Find any word, any moment — in seconds, not scrolling.

How it works

Three steps, then forget about it

1

Install

Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store in under a minute

2

Watch YouTube

reeLm silently indexes transcripts as you browse, automatically

3

Hit Shift+Y

Search your entire library from any page, instantly

Features

Built for people who actually watch things

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Full-text transcript search

Every word spoken in every video you've watched is indexed. Find the exact quote without rewatching 40 minutes.

Instant results

SQLite FTS5 returns matches in milliseconds. No spinners, no waiting — results appear as you type.

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Fully local

Everything runs on your machine at localhost:7799. No cloud account, no subscription, no data leaving your device.

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Jump to the moment

Every result links to the exact timestamp. Click, and YouTube skips straight to where those words were spoken.

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Gets better over time

The more you watch, the richer your personal library. Every video adds depth to what you can search.

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Open source

MIT licensed on GitHub. Read the source, fork it, or contribute. No black boxes, no surprises.

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Your data never leaves your machine.

reeLm runs a tiny server at localhost:7799. Transcripts live in a local SQLite database. No reeLm account. No analytics. No telemetry. Nothing is ever sent anywhere.

Ready to find anything?

Free forever. Install takes 30 seconds.

Get reeLm on GitHub

macOS · Chrome · MIT License