PinyinTube is a Chrome extension that helps users learn languages and improve their speaking skills while watching their favorite…

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Version
0.0.1.1
Update
September 13, 2024
Size
9.11MiB
Developer
swapbrain.com
Category
Users
490
Rating
4.2 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
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PinyinTube Extension

PinyinTube is a Chrome extension that helps users learn languages and improve their speaking skills while watching their favorite movies online. The extension is now available on four different streaming platforms: Netflix, YouTube, iQIYI (iq.com) and Rakuten VIki (viki.com). Every platform has some free features and some premium features. For a detailed pricing comparison, please visit swapbrain.com . In the popup, there is a button to activate PinyinTube, as well as a button to purchase the premium version.

In this new version, we added a free feature to automatically generate subtitle for any audio streams from all websites. This is particularly useful for news channels and podcasts where there are no provided subtitle. To activate this feature, toggle on the \"Automatic Video Subtitles\" in the pop-up. Then on the browser Translation window, click on CC to choose the languages for translating the subtitles.

For movies channels with provided subtitles, you can Toggle on Activate PinyinTube to translate the current subtitle to a second language. To activate more free features, please sign on to our Forum by submitting your email address on the popup, then toggle activate button. Once activated, you will see a few buttons on the right edge of the videos. The Seek Back button goes backward sentence-by-sentence, helping you to repeat the actor's voice. The Dual Subtitle helps display a second subtitle that translates the current subtitle to your native language. When you turn on Chinese subtitle, the Pinyin pronunciation will also appear, helping you to read Chinese. Especially, there is a Voice Record button that works only for the Premium version, helping you to record your voice to compare with the actor's voice. The Seek Forward button goes forward by five seconds. Note, if the buttons do not work, please try refreshing the browser.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "PinyinTube", "author": "Hung Do", "version": "0.0.1.1", "icons": { "128": "icons/PT_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_title": "PinyinTube", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "tabCapture", "offscreen" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.netflix.com/*", "*://*.youtube.com/*", "*://*.iq.com/*", "*://*.viki.com/*", "" ], "run_at": "document_idle", "js": [ "contentScript.js" ], "css": [ "assets/css/contentScript.css" ] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/js/injected.js", "libs/socket.io.min.js" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install PinyinTube extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PinyinTube extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PinyinTube extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PinyinTube extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PinyinTube extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube extension file

Select and download the PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube 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 PinyinTube extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Trung Đặng (ID: 000000ce62f2ebd9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/04/2023 This is a Extension that helps you improve your learning of new languages, please download it.... <3

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Thị Thu Hương Phan (ID: 000000e065788017) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/04/2023 It is very useful. I can learn a lot of languages while I watch my favorite movies.