View highlights on the video player, that are generated from timestamps found in the description and top comments.

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2.8
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December 21, 2021
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41.6KiB
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1,000+
Rating
4.4 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Highlights for YouTube Extension

UPDATE: Added controls for navigating between highlights.

See chapters or interesting moments without the need to scroll to the comment/description section. You can toggle the highlights directly from the video player options.

Note: Not all videos will have highlights on them since they are generated from timestamps. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Highlights for YouTube","version": "2.8","description": "View highlights on the video player, that are generated from timestamps found in the description and top comments.","icons": {"16": "img/icon-16.png","48": "img/icon-48.png","128": "img/icon-128.png"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"],"js": ["tippy.all.min.js","content.js"],"css": ["content.css"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["inject.js"],"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Highlights for YouTube extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Highlights for YouTube extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Highlights for YouTube 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 Highlights for YouTube extension file

Select and download the Highlights for YouTube 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 Highlights for YouTube 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 Highlights for YouTube 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 Highlights for YouTube 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 Highlights for YouTube extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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LaQuan Wunderman (ID: 00000014f6fca3a8) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/20/2023 perfect until I realized that it hides the original chapters button next to playback time

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1 2 (ID: 000000c2ee0f3814) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/16/2022 it conflicts with 'Tweaks for Youtube'. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tweaks-for-youtube/ogkoifddpkoabehfemkolflcjhklmkge

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Shadowslayer733 (ID: 000000b9a6b0fa83) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/15/2022 I use this extension because for some reason the youtube timestamp chapters arent showing up on some videos I watch, which is really annoying. I think this extension is a great substitute. The title of the chapter shows up and you can even skip to the next chapter which is awesome. The only thing I dont like is the yellow lines, they are a bit confusing to me, why cant it just be in sections like in the real youtube chapters feature? All I want to see is the exact point the chapter starts, and the exact point the next chapter starts, instead of weird yellow lines across the bar. There should also be an option to only show "highlights" from the description, not from the comments because I could care less about the comments

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Matt (ID: 0000003ce91cf62f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/24/2021 This app works great!! Very useful!

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Gersivan Oliveira (ID: 000000b8f613e064) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/25/2019 Faz o que promete, funciona bem. Aguardo o upgrade pra buscar nos comentários com timestamp.