Summarizes YouTube video using ChatGPT

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Version
1.1
Update
November 2, 2024
Size
19.03KiB
Developer
Category
Users
35
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
SidePanel
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TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch Extension

TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the YouTube viewing experience by providing concise summaries of video content. This clever tool is perfect for users who want to quickly grasp the key points of a video without watching it in its entirety.

Key features of TLDW include:

1. Automatic Transcript Extraction: The extension intelligently locates and extracts the transcript from YouTube videos, even when it's not immediately visible.

2. AI-Powered Summarization: Using OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini model, TLDW generates a TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) summary of the video's content, highlighting the main points and key takeaways.

3. User-Friendly Interface: The extension opens in a side panel, allowing users to view the summary without leaving the YouTube page.

4. Progress Tracking: A step-by-step progress indicator keeps users informed about the summarization process.

5. Cost Transparency: The extension displays the estimated API cost for each summary, helping users manage their API usage.

6. /!\\ API Integration: Users must input their own OpenAI API key, giving them control over their API usage and billing.

7. Instant Accessibility: The extension can be easily activated by clicking its icon when on a YouTube video page.

TLDW is perfect for researchers, students, professionals, or anyone who needs to quickly assess the content of YouTube videos without investing the time to watch them in full. It's an ideal tool for efficient information gathering, content research, or simply deciding whether a video is worth watching in its entirety.

By providing bullet-pointed summaries and main takeaways, TLDW ensures users can quickly grasp the essence of any YouTube video, saving time and improving productivity in our content-rich digital world.

Change log:

11/1/2024 v1.1
- Added light theme
- Improved UI
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension file

Select and download the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install TLDW - Too Long Didn't Watch extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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