TrailerMachine is a retro-style "TV channel" player for movie trailers and more. Pick one or more programs (playlists) and it plays an endless stream via the YouTube player.

1. You have entered the Site, now select one or more Programs (playlists) on the right.
2. Use Next/Prev/Random/Zapping anytime.
3. Enjoy the show.

• ▶ / ⏸ Play / Pause toggles playback.
• ⏮ / ⏭ Rewind / Forward skips videos (Random mode uses a short history for Previous).
• 🔊 /🔇 Volume enabled / Muted enables / disables the sound of the player.
• Fullscreen toggles fullscreen mode.
• 🔍 Search finds videos by title/year/program and lets you play instantly.
• ☰ User List stores favorites locally in your browser (export/import supported).

• Random: picks the next video randomly from your current selection.
• Zapping: forces Random ON, jumps to a random timestamp and switches after the chosen seconds to the next video (minimum 2 seconds).
• ↻ Full Replay: Visible only in Zapping mode. Click the pulsing red button to cancel the timer for the current video and restart it from the beginning. Once the video finishes, zapping logic resumes automatically.

You can copy the current video link and share it using your favorite app or messenger. When someone opens the link, the video will start playing immediately. After the video ends, TrailerMachine automatically returns to normal program playback on the currently active playlist.

TrailerMachine can store your personal video list locally in your browser. This list is private and tied to your current device and browser.

You can add the currently playing video using the "+" button on the control panel or the "+" button inside the search results.

The add button works as a toggle:

• "+" adds the video to your list
• "✓" means the video is already in your list - clicking it removes the video

• Press "X" in the list view to remove a video.

Click the "☰" List button to open your saved video list.

Inside the video list overlay you can:

• Download your list as a backup .txt file
• Copy the entire list to your clipboard for sharing

Each entry includes a direct share link to the video.

You can upload your backup .txt file to rebuild your list.
Your video list is stored using localStorage, so it remains available as long as you use the same browser and device.

This is a hobby project that is constantly updated. Programs are curated manually:

• Removing or replacing blocked/unavailable YouTube videos
• Searching and adding new videos regularly
• Creating new playlists (programs) over time

Want TrailerMachine on your own website? Use the GET EMBED CODE button to generate an iframe. It's simple copy/paste and includes options like fullscreen and lazy loading. Unfortunately no static noise in between the videos possible there.

Responsible for editorial content pursuant to § 18 (2) MStV (Germany): Henric Steuernagel, Hessenring 16, 61200 Wölfersheim, Germany.

TrailerMachine is a non-commercial hobby project. External links and embedded videos lead to content controlled by their respective providers. Their trademarks, videos and other protected material remain the property of the respective rights holders.

Last updated: 25 August 2026. The controller for data processed directly by this website is the website operator named above. TrailerMachine does not offer public user accounts and does not request names, addresses or payment data from ordinary visitors.

When the site is requested, the hosting provider and this application may process technical information required to deliver and secure the service. Depending on the request, this can include:

• IP address
• date and time, requested URL and referrer
• browser, operating system and user-agent information
• error and security events

Processing for reliable delivery, troubleshooting, abuse prevention and protection from automated attacks is based on the operator's legitimate interests under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Hosting-provider retention periods are governed by that provider's own policies.

TrailerMachine records aggregate visitor, online-session, video-start and watch-time statistics. From version 2.0.3 onward, actual playback seconds are also added to the playlist from which the running video originated. These playlist totals are stored in aggregate form and are not linked to a public account, name or e-mail address. A short-lived random session identifier is used to recognise an active browser tab.

The detailed statistics log may contain IP address, approximate country/region/city, timestamp, requested URL, referrer and user agent. It is limited to the most recent 100 entries. Session-duration data are removed after 24 hours; aggregate counters remain until they are manually reset. These statistics support operation and improvement of the hobby project on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The public player uses browser local storage for a random visitor marker, local visit/watch counters and the optional personal video list; these values remain until the visitor clears the site data. Session storage holds a random tab-session identifier and is cleared when the tab session ends. The public player does not set its own cookie. The protected administration area sets a strictly necessary session cookie after the login page is opened.

To block abusive traffic by country, the application determines the country code from hosting or Cloudflare headers, a local GeoIP extension, or – only when no local result is available – a limited query to IP-API.com. In the latter case the requesting IP address is transmitted to IP-API.com. Results are cached under a shortened hash of the IP address for up to 14 days; unsuccessful lookups for one hour.

Blocked requests are logged with country code, URL, user agent and a shortened IP hash for security analysis. These records are automatically limited to 30 days and 1,000 entries. IP-API states that anonymous API request IP addresses are held in memory for up to one minute and that requests are not logged.
IP-API privacy information

Accounts for the protected administration and editorial tools store a username, one-way password hash, role, approval status and necessary audit information. To prevent bulk and brute-force login attempts, failed attempts are temporarily counted by hashed IP address, hashed username and their combination. These counters are removed expire after no more than 30 minutes and are purged during the next login check. Security audit entries remain until they are manually deleted. Passwords are never stored in plain text.

Videos are played through the YouTube iframe service operated by Google. Loading or playing a video connects the browser directly to Google/YouTube. Google may receive the IP address, device and browser information, referrer and playback interactions and may set its own cookies or similar identifiers. If the visitor is signed into Google, activity may be associated with that account. Processing and possible international transfers by Google are governed by Google's own terms and privacy policy:
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Buy Me a Coffee and PayPal are external links. No payment form or payment data is processed by this website. When a visitor follows one of these links, the selected provider processes the request and any payment under its own responsibility and privacy terms.
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Subject to the applicable GDPR requirements, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability or object to processing. You may also lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection authority. Requests concerning data processed directly by TrailerMachine can be sent to contact@13delusions.com. Requests concerning YouTube, Buy Me a Coffee, PayPal or IP-API should also be addressed to the respective provider.