Search for words in YouTube video subtitles and navigate to timestamps.

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
February 11, 2025
Size
43.48KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
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YouTube Subtitle Searcher Extension

Never waste time searching for specific moments in YouTube videos again! YouTube Subtitle Searcher lets you instantly search through video subtitles and jump to exact timestamps with just a few keystrokes.

Key Features:
✨ Quick Access: Press Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac) to open the search interface
🔍 Real-time Search: Instantly search through video subtitles while watching
⌨️ Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to browse through results
🎯 One-Click Jump: Click any result to instantly jump to that moment
⏱️ Precise Timestamps: See exact timestamps for each search result
📋 Export Results: Save search results for later reference

How to Use:
1. Open any YouTube video with subtitles
2. Press Ctrl+K to open the search box
3. Type what you're looking for
4. Use arrow keys or click to select results
5. Press Enter to jump to that moment

Perfect for:
• Students reviewing lecture videos
• Researchers analyzing interviews
• Content creators finding specific quotes
• Anyone who wants to quickly find specific moments in videos

Privacy-Focused:
• Works only on YouTube.com
• No data collection
• No external servers
• Everything happens in your browser

Free, open-source, and constantly improving!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "YouTube Subtitle Searcher", "version": "1.0", "description": "Search for words in YouTube video subtitles and navigate to timestamps.", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting"], "host_permissions": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch*"], "js": ["content.js"] } ], "action": { "default_icon": "/Icon_Youtube_Subtitle_Search_Transparent.png" }, "commands": { "open-search": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+K" }, "description": "Open the subtitle search box" } } } "
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