Netflix profanity filter

By Frederik de Vree

What is Netflix profanity filter?

The 'Netflix Profanity Filter' is a Chrome extension developed by Frederik de Vree. This useful tool helps to filter out profanity words both in the subtitles and in the audio of Netflix content. Users need to activate subtitles on Netflix for accurate filtering. The extension boasts a customizable profanity word list, allowing users to add specific profanity words according to their needs and the language of the subtitles.

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By: frederikdevree

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Users: 5,000+

Rating: 3.17 (71)

Version: 2.2.2 (Last updated: 2015-12-31)

Creation date: 2015-12-31

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

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Size: 73.09K

Ranking

# 13175 ▲ 9

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#4252 in Accessibility ▼ 14 #95 in netflix keyword 64 ▼ 17

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Extension summary

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This extension filters profanity words in Netflix. It both censors the subtitles and mutes the audio on the appropriate sentence. With customizable profanity word list.

To use this, subtitles in Netflix need to be turned on. Because the filtering is based on the subtitles, make sure you add profanity words to the list in the language of the subtitles.

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Pros

Works well for educational purposes and allows teachers to share clips without worry.
Can be effective in filtering profanity in certain contexts like anime.

Cons

Does not work reliably; many users report it doesn't filter profanity as intended.
Issues with setup; users find it difficult to activate or add words to the filter.
Bugs and inconsistencies in performance, sometimes filtering non-offensive words.
Subtitles become distorted or non-functional when the extension is used.

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