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Search in subtitles on YouTube by Jakub Fidler

Search the subtitles of YouTube videos and jump to the moment they are shown. It is like Ctrl+F, but for subtitles.

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The extension adds a new icon to the bar on the bottom of the video player. When clicked, a search field will open.
About this extension
This extension gives you the ability to search for words or phrases in the subtitles of YouTube videos. Save time by skipping to the content you're looking for.

★ Features
* Works on all videos that have subtitles (any language)
* Hotkey support (Press Ctrl+Shift+F to open the search window)
* One-click install
* Free and Open Source
* Autocomplete suggestions that help you locate content faster
* Ultra-fast and very lightweight

After installing, please reload all YouTube tabs for the extension to take effect.

The hotkey for showing / hiding the search window can be configured in the preferences of the add-on. It is Ctrl+Shift+F by default.

The code of the add-on is on Github:
https://github.com/RisingOrange/Video-Search-For-YouTube

The add-on is based on this Chrome extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-search-for-youtube/habdalaejnjehgaadeignhbmllkdngpf?hl=de

Support my work
If this add-on is useful to you please consider buying me a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakubfidler
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  • Access your data for sites in the youtube.com domain
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Version
1.0.5
Size
5.29 MB
Last updated
4 years ago (Dec 18, 2021)
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License
MIT License
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Release notes for 1.0.5
Support for non-latin characters in subtitles added (thanks to Github user @vnau)
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