📢 Important Update: PlayPhrase.me is Evolving

Dear Supporters,

I want to share some important changes happening at PlayPhrase.me.

Over the years, this project has grown from a simple passion project into the largest collection of short movie and TV show phrases on the web — and it has helped many people around the world learn real language through real conversations.

However, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the platform, PlayPhrase.me is officially transitioning to focus exclusively on educational use.
This means:

🎓 Focus on Language Learning

The platform is now fully dedicated to language learners, educators, and students.
Our goal is to help people improve their language skills by exploring how real phrases are used in movies and TV shows — in a safe, focused, and legally sound way.

• No more generalized media use.

• No more content creator services for projects like fan videos or media compilations.

📥 Changes to Download Feature

All downloadable clips are now educationally modified — with subtitles, highlighted text, and watermarks — to clearly differentiate them from original content.
This ensures they are used only for personal learning, classroom teaching, or non-commercial sharing on social media.

There is no option to download original unmodified videos anymore.

UPD: I have considered your suggestions and added a checkbox - "Enable Karaoke Subtitles" - unchecking this box will hide the subtitles but show information about the movie and playback time. If you have any more interesting ideas and suggestions, we can discuss them in the comments.

🔎 Changes to Search Features

Based on the new policy direction:

• Movie search will not be added to the platform (even though it was previously considered).

• Instead, an actor-based search feature is coming soon — allowing you to find phrases by characters and real scenes.

📜 Fair Use Policy

To protect the project, I have published a Fair Use Policy that outlines:

• How clips are used for educational and research purposes.

• The limits on downloads and usage.

• The rights of original content owners.

You can read it here: Fair Use Policy

🚀 Why These Changes?

As PlayPhrase.me grows, it naturally attracts more attention — and with growth comes responsibility.

To make sure the platform remains available for language learners worldwide, it’s critical to:

• Respect copyright laws.

• Limit the platform to true educational purposes.

• Avoid any legal risks that could endanger the future of the project.

I hope you understand that these changes are made to protect PlayPhrase.me — and to ensure it can continue serving the global community for years to come.

🙏 Thank You

Thank you so much for your continued support.
This project would not be possible without you, and I’m excited for the new chapter focused on helping even more people learn languages in an authentic, powerful way.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out.

Evgeny Potapenko