Add search functionality to the YouTube video player for videos with closed captions

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Version
2.0.0
Update
April 11, 2022
Size
99.3KiB
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Users
369
Rating
4.28571 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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Search for YouTube Player Extension

Ever wanted to ctrl-f (or cmd-f) a YouTube video? Looking for that one clip in a 2 hour podcast? Don't want to listen to that entire lecture your professor posted? Well you're in luck!

If any YouTube video has closed captions enabled, this extension will add a search button to the video player so that you can search the transcript and navigate to each timestamp in the video where your query is spoken. This extension strives to feel as native as possible, as if it were a feature built right into YouTube.

- It will not seek to the exact moment your query is spoken, but instead it seeks to the timestamp where the caption would appear on screen.
- Use ENTER to seek to the next occurrence in the video and the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to cycle between previous and next.
- Limited to videos where closed captions are available.
- Limited to youtube.com (will not work on embedded videos).

*** After installing, refresh any tabs that are running YouTube.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Search for YouTube Player", "version": "2.0.0", "description": "Add search functionality to the YouTube video player for videos with closed captions", "author": "Jared Schwalbe", "icons": { "16": "img/icon_16.png", "48": "img/icon_48.png", "128": "img/icon_128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "run_at": "document_end", "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ], "js": [ "import-app.js" ] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ], "resources": [ "html/searchButton.html", "html/searchMenu.html" ] }, { "resources": [ "chunks/*-*.js", "app.js" ], "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Search for YouTube Player extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Search for YouTube Player 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 Search for YouTube Player extension file

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

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User reviews

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Omar Cano (ID: 00000048539ac5c4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/01/2023 Ha sido la única que me funcionó.

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Tiffany Yung (ID: 00000083dc5c1b1e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/09/2022 This is so useful!! It feels like a feature that youtube should have thought of themselves.

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Ryan McManus (ID: 000000a6d04a58a3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2017 This extension is genius! I hope it gets updated to work for the new YouTube design, but until then it works great.

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Michael Dijamco (ID: 000000a5bba530c4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2017 Only tested with English. language. Works perfectly with both written captions and auto-generated captions. 10/10