asbplayer: Language-learning with subtitles

Enhance streaming video for language-learning.

What is asbplayer: Language-learning with subtitles?

asbplayer: Language-learning with subtitles is a versatile Chrome extension tailored for avid language learners. It elevates your streaming experience by integrating text-selectable subtitles from your own sources or automatically detecting them on platforms like Netflix and YouTube. The tool features a variety of learning aids, such as Anki flashcard creation with subtitle text, audio, and screenshots, comprehensive subtitle navigation, video playback controls, and customized playback modes to maximize language acquisition efficiency.

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By: asbplayer

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Users: 4,000+

Rating: 5.00 (31)

Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-26)

Creation date: 2024-01-04

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

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contextMenus
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Size: 2.79M

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 15111 ▼ 45

Other rankings

#1527 in Just for Fun ▲ 9 #65 in language keyword 57 ▼ 41 #118 in learn keyword 50 ▼ 47

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Summary

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asbplayer is a language-learning assistant, developed for serious language learners who learn their target language through subtitled media.

Unlike similar extensions like Language Reactor, asbplayer is completely free, open source, and compatible with almost every streaming video service that exists. 

Using asbplayer, you can enhance any streaming video element with:

Text-selectable subtitles. You can bring your own subtitle files, or use auto-detected subtitles on popular streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.
UI and controls to create high-quality Anki flashcards with subtitles, screenshots and audio.
UI and controls for navigating between subtitles, toggling subtitles on and off, changing the playback rate of the video, and more.
Special playback modes that e.g. skip all un-subtitled sections of the video in order to optimize your learning.

User reviews

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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

Works with various streaming platforms (Netflix, Crunchyroll, YouTube)
Useful for language learning
Great developer support and responsiveness

Cons

Does not work with Disney Plus
Unverified by Google and raises security concerns

Most mentioned

Great for language learning
Works with Yomichan and Anki combo
Useful for Japanese sentence mining

Recent reviews

Edgar Will, 2024-04-27

Matthew Weitmann, 2024-04-16

Braz Souza, 2024-01-09

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Safety

Risk impact

asbplayer: Language-learning with subtitles is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install asbplayer: Language-learning with subtitles if you trust the publisher.