Video Search for YouTube

Search the textual content of any YouTube video.

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Video Search for YouTube is a free and open-source Chrome extension that lets you search the textual content of any YouTube video instantly. This powerful tool helps you save time by allowing you to jump directly to the content you need with autocomplete suggestions for faster navigation.

With no complicated setup required, just one click to install and you're ready to enhance your YouTube experience. The extension is ultra-fast, lightweight, and respects your privacy by processing all searches locally without collecting any user data. Simply reload your YouTube tabs after installation to start finding specific video transcripts effortlessly.

Extension Productivity Video Privacy & Security

By:

Ron

Users:

2,000

Rating:

3.88

(24)

Version:

1.0.1 Last updated: 2024-12-16

Creation date:

2020-03-04

Risk:

Permissions:

*://*.youtube.com/*

Size:

20.65KB

Email:

ro*****@zik.sh

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 19,032 ▲ 137

Other rankings

#16369 in Tools ▼ 241

User reviews

Pros

Works well for videos with English captions.
Code open source, appreciated by users.
Helps users find specific content in long videos.

Cons

Search icon does not appear for many users.
Extension only works with English videos.
Has technical issues and doesn't function for some users.

Recent reviews

The search icon does not show up, even after clean restart.

Il*****, 2023-04-28

No me aparece la lupa :)

He*****, 2022-12-10

Works well, but how about a keyboard shortcut to activate the extension?

ek*****, 2022-08-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Video Search for YouTube requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Video Search for YouTube is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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