YouTube subtitles viewer

YouTube subtitles viewer

An extension to view, copy and search subtitles on YouTube, with every language

What is YouTube subtitles viewer?
The 'YouTube subtitles viewer' is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the user's experience on YouTube. It allows users to view, copy, and search subtitles for every available video. By simply clicking an icon or using a shortcut command, a pop-up window appears for easy navigation and language selection options. The interface complements YouTube's dark theme.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.40 (10)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2020-09-22)
Creation date: 2020-09-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • declarativeContent
Size: 100.84K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

With this Chrome extension created for YouTube, you can view, copy and search subtitles for every video (if available). Just open a video and click on the icon or press (Ctrl/Command+Shift+K) and the popup window will appear. You could easily select the languages for the subtitles, select and copy all the text or navigate the video using the time links presented on the left. The interface uses the new dark YouTube theme.

QUICK START:

  1. Open a YouTube video
  2. Click on the icon or use the shortcuts

Shortcuts: Win: Ctrl+Shift+K Mac: Command+Shift+K

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Displays all subtitles from a video
  • Allows subtitle search and copy-pasting
Cons
  • Case sensitive search
  • No pause button or hotkey to pause videos
  • No 'jump-to' feature to align video with subtitles
Most mentioned
  • Subtitles display/search
  • Case sensitivity
  • Needs additional functionality
Recent reviews
i hate case sensitive
by Wrench Type Wrench Type, 2023-01-20

perfect but i wish developer add pause button or hotkey for pause videos when we read subtitles. thank you for ur good extension. <3
by katsu katsu, 2022-09-27

Incredible just what I wanted. I still have to spend time with it to give my final feedback but it sounds amazing for now. Thanks.
by tabliqat chi tabliqat chi, 2022-06-26
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Safety
Risk impact

YouTube subtitles viewer may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube subtitles viewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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