Auto Translate for YouTube™ captions

This extension will activate the auto-translate feature of YouTube™ automatically, even if it's not available in the menu.

Auto Translate for YouTube™ captions - Subtitles Translation

Auto Translate for YouTube™ captions is a Chrome extension with features for automatic translation and retrieval of video subtitles. It also enables editing of the subtitle content right from the extension popup and sharing via social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. The extension also allows subtitles to be uploaded to notepad for saving and sharing.

Extension stats

Users: 81,245+
Rating: 3.95
(165)
Version: 0.15 (Last updated: 2023-09-22)
Creation date: 2020-04-15
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
  • *://*.facebook.com/*
  • *://*.twitter.com/*
  • *://twitter.com/*
  • *://*.linkedin.com/*
  • *://*.anotepad.com/*
  • *://anotepad.com/*
Size: 334.85K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Features:

  • Automatically translate youtube video subtitles, Automatically get youtube video subtitles, Upload subtitles to notepad and share social networks like: Twitter, facebook and linkedin.

  • Automatic translation of video subtitles: This extension will automatically activate Youtube™ auto translation for the selected language (even if this feature is not available in the menu) every time the subtitle function be activated. This saves you a few clicks, but most importantly this allows you to use the automatic translation feature even when it is not available in the menu, as is the case with some videos because a number of reasons.

  • Automatically get video subtitles: The extension will automatically get all subtitles of any video on youtube with just 1 click. And allows you to edit content right on the popup extension.

  • Upload and share subtitles automatically: The extension gives you the tool to post video subtitles after downloading and editing, to notepad to save or share the subtitle link on popular platforms such as: Twitter, facebook and linkedin.

Note: The feature of getting video subtitles, editing subtitles, posting subtitles and sharing the link to save subtitles on notepad only works at www.youtube.com/watch. For the social sharing link feature, the buttons are only enabled when you are logged in.

v0.13: Add feature auto get sub video, auto upload notepad.com and share link notepad v0.12: Full manifest V3 migration v0.11: Fixed issues with manifest V3 migration

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps in understanding foreign language videos
  • Translation quality is good
  • Allows viewing of subtitles in user's own language
  • Videos longer than 3 hours show normal translations
Cons
  • Some users report it as buggy
  • Doesn't translate when original subtitle is in English
  • Some users have difficulty in setting it up
  • The font size of the subtitles cannot be adjusted
  • New version is not automatically translating
Most mentioned
  • Helps in understanding videos in foreign language
  • Facing difficulties in setting up
  • Issues when original subtitles are in English
  • Requests for additional features like toggle option
User reviews
by U. D Siddiqui, 2023-11-06

Spot on - a bit fiddly to begin with though.
by Akash Uchil, 2023-11-02

Хорошее приложение, почему Гугл на ютьюбе не может до этого допереть, непонятно.
by I B, 2023-10-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto Translate for YouTube™ captions requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Auto Translate for YouTube™ captions is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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