Get lyrics for any music video on YouTube.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.3
Update
May 15, 2024
Size
165KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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YouTube Lyrics Extension

Tired of looking for lyrics on the comment section? Get synced lyrics right next to the video player on YouTube.

⚠️ THE EXTENSION NO LONGER WORKS FOR FREE SPOTIFY USERS!!!
⚠️ You must be logged into a Spotify Premium account for the extension to work;
⚠️ After installing and making sure you are logged into Spotify, you must refresh any YouTube video page before using the extension.

🧰 Features:
• Fixed button on the top right corner of the page to bring up the lyrics overlay;
• Hide the overlay at any point by clicking the close button (X), the lyrics will stay in sync if you bring them up again;
• Resize the overlay from handle at the bottom right corner;
• Move the overlay by dragging its header;
• Advance or delay the lyrics if they are out of sync by setting their offset;
• Enable or disable the auto-scrolling feature with a single click;
• Click on a line to jump to it on the video;
• Search for the correct track in a matter of seconds if the extension chose the wrong one;
• Lyrics and offset for a video are saved and persist refreshes.

💭 If you have any suggestions on how to improve the extension, leave a review.

🔄 Changelog:
• 0.3.3:
• Fixed readability issues.
• Fixed pill not showing up when the user navigates directly to a video page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube Lyrics", "version": "0.3.3", "description": "Get lyrics for any music video on YouTube.", "manifest_version": 3, "minimum_chrome_version": "93", "icons": { "16": "img/icon_16.png", "32": "img/icon_32.png", "48": "img/icon_48.png", "128": "img/icon_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["global.css", "content.css"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.youtube.com/", "https://open.spotify.com/get_access_token", "https://spclient.wg.spotify.com/", "https://api-partner.spotify.com/" ], "permissions": ["storage"], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": ["https://*.youtube.com/*"], "resources": ["fonts/*", "get-video-info.js"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Lyrics extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Lyrics 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 YouTube Lyrics extension file

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

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User reviews

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Eric Romano (ID: 0000006fd90133de) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/02/2023 So far, the best YouTube lyrics extension! Working great. Wish I could control the font size and color.

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Candra Abdurrahman (ID: 000000fa7f16a6ae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/30/2023 By far the most convenient YouTube lyrics extension. I hope the lyrics can be placed always on top. So when I move between tabs, the lyrics still showing up

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Fushock (ID: 0000000bae484830) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/12/2023 pulls lyrics from spotify, works great