Discover products in YouTube videos with AI-powered detection and quick shopping links

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Version
1.0.0
Update
April 11, 2025
Size
1.36MiB
Developer
Category
Users
0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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ScanTube Extension

ScanTube is an AI-powered Chrome extension that helps you instantly identify and shop for products featured in YouTube videos. From the latest gadgets to fashion and home essentials, ScanTube uses cutting-edge computer vision to scan video frames and surface matching items with direct Amazon links.

🔍 Key Features

Automatically detects products shown in YouTube videos

Uses advanced AI and computer vision for real-time identification

Provides convenient, one-click Amazon shopping links

🚀 How It Works

Play any YouTube video

Open ScanTube — it will auto-scan the video or let you scan a frame manually

Instantly view a list of identified products

Click to shop directly via Amazon

💡 Note: Links are Amazon affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep ScanTube free for everyone.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "ScanTube", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "Discover products in YouTube videos with AI-powered detection and quick shopping links", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*", "*://api.openai.com/*" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; connect-src 'self' https://api.openai.com https://*.amazon.com" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.youtube.com/watch?*"], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["styles.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["ui/*", "utils/*"], "matches": ["*://www.youtube.com/*"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install ScanTube extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ScanTube 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 ScanTube extension file

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

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