Search a stream's chat replay
YouTube can replay the chat of a past stream. It cannot search it. This extension loads the entire replay at once, finds any message by word, user or Super Chat, and clicking a result moves the video to the second it was written.
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What it does
Search the whole stream, not what has played
The built-in replay streams messages in sync with the video: to see minute 90 you have to reach minute 90. This loads every message up front, so one search covers a six-hour stream instantly.
Every result is a timestamp you can click
Each message carries its moment in the stream. Find the reaction, click the time, and the player is there — chat becomes an index of the video.
Search by user
Type a name to see everything one person wrote during the stream. Useful for following a single friend through a six-hour marathon.
Super Chats in one list
One filter shows only Super Chats, amounts included — the fastest way to find what was paid for and what the streamer answered.
Members, creator and moderators
Filter to members-only messages or to what the creator and the moderators said. Combine with a keyword to cut a 20,000-message chat down to a handful.
Nothing leaves your browser
The chat is read the same way the YouTube page reads it, from the page itself. No account, no analytics, nothing stored. The only thing that ever reaches us is a feedback message you type and send.
Frequently asked
Why can't I just use YouTube's chat replay?
You can — to watch the chat go by. You cannot search it: there is no search field, and the messages only exist in the page once playback has reached them. This extension loads the whole replay first, which is what makes a search meaningful.
Which videos have a chat replay?
Stream VODs and premiere recordings where chat was enabled — VOD being what streamers call the recording a live stream leaves behind. A regular uploaded video never had a live chat, so there is nothing to search: the panel says so plainly instead of showing an empty box.
Does it work while a stream is live?
Not yet. During a live stream the chat is a live feed rather than a replay; the replay appears after the stream ends and becomes searchable then.
Can I find Super Chats?
Yes. One filter lists only Super Chats with their amounts, which is the fastest way to see what was paid for during a stream and how the creator responded.
How long does a long stream take to load?
A few seconds for a typical stream; long marathons load in chunks with a counter and a Stop button, so you can start searching before the tail arrives. There is a cap per run so a twelve-hour stream cannot loop forever — when it is reached the panel offers to continue rather than silently truncating.
Is it free?
Yes — no account, no limits, no paid tier. The chat comes straight from YouTube to your browser, so there is no server cost for us to pass on.