YouTube Genius

Get lyrics provided by Genius on YouTube videos

YouTube Genius - Lyrics for YouTube Videos

"YouTube Genius" is a Chrome extension designed for music lovers. It integrates lyrics provided by Genius directly in the YouTube interface. With this extension, users can view and enjoy lyrics to their favorite songs without having to toggle between tabs. It enriches the user's musical experience by providing lyrics insights directly in the same screen where they are enjoying the video.
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Extension stats

Users: 966
7
Rating: 3.75
(20)
Version: 1.3.5 (Last updated: 2022-08-27)
Creation date: 2019-02-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 33.53K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

YouTube Music (vVARY)
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Extension summary

This extension allows you to view and listen YouTube music videos alongside the lyrics. Lyrics are placed inside the YouTube page itself so you don't need to open a separate tab in order to read the lyrics of your favorite songs.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works fine on YouTube
  • Great usability
  • Instantly works as described
  • Helps find Genius lyrics easily
  • Good overall experience
Cons
  • Frequently stops working
  • Button missing after updates
  • Language settings automatically change
  • No dark mode option
  • Cannot display lyrics and video side by side
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Button missing
  • Dark mode request
  • Working perfectly
  • Great extension
User reviews
does not work
by Tom, 2024-06-08

Working, but you can't watch the video while read the lyrics. It could improve and make both side by side
by Ernesto Ferreira, 2023-12-23

not working
by Kasper Pawłowski, 2021-09-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Genius requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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