Easy transcript viewing, sentence playback, text resizing, Japanese furigana, speed control, and more!

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русский
ไทย
中文 (简体)
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Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube Extension

Take your language learning to the next level with Utau, a Chrome extension designed to enhance YouTube's transcript functionality. Whether you're following along with Japanese songs or practicing with video content in various languages, Utau offers an intuitive, customizable experience.


Key Features

- Transcript Visibility: Keep the \"Show transcript\" button easy to find by displaying it prominently on the video page.
- Single-Sentence Playback: Easily replay individual sentences from the transcript to help you catch every detail. It auto stops on sentence completion.
Furigana Support: For Japanese learners, Utau adds furigana (phonetic readings) to help with pronunciation and understanding of kanji.
- Text Resizing: Adjust transcript text size to suit your preference for easier reading and comprehension.
- Playback Speed Control: Fine-tune the playback speed to match your learning pace.
- Automatic Transcript Selection: Choose your preferred transcript language (currently supports Japanese and English) and let Utau auto-select it whenever available.
- Customizable Settings: The extension allows you to tailor your experience, including options to auto-open the transcript section on video load, and set your default transcript language.


Perfect for Language Learners

Originally designed to help learners follow along with Japanese songs, Utau enables you to play back sentences individually, practice pronunciation, and improve your reading skills using furigana annotations. Whether you're learning to sing a song, watching a vlog, or just want to understand a language better, Utau makes the learning process smoother and more enjoyable.


Example videos with Transcripts

Try it out with videos below.

- [Japanese Song] 米津玄師 - 地球儀 https://youtu.be/abKcYyQ1V7Y
- [Japanese Song] こっちのけんと - はいよろこんで https://youtu.be/5BSSPF3i2Vk
- [Japanese Song] tuki. - 晩餐歌 https://youtu.be/oZpYEEcvu5I
- [Japanese] 日本語の森 https://youtu.be/dCsFHBc6qXE
- [English Song] Adele - Easy On Me https://youtu.be/U3ASj1L6_sY
- [English] WSJ https://youtu.be/9KqrnBiyBQ8
- [Chinese Song] 吳克群 - 今天很OK https://youtu.be/-_RhvIjIIoQ
- [Chinese] 志祺七七 https://youtu.be/LoEePqkK8HY
- [Korean Song] BTS - Butter https://youtu.be/WMweEpGlu_U
- And many more. (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/@The_FirstTake)

Note that Japanese will be auto-selected. To change default to English or disable auto-language selection, checkout the settings popup screen by clicking on the Utau Chrome extension icon.


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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube extension file

Select and download the Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with 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 Utau - Learn Languages with Youtube extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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