Description
Enhance streaming video for language-learning.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Video Player" Keyword
"Learn" Keyword
"Language" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users praise 'asbplayer' for its effectiveness in language learning, intuitive use, and strong integration with Anki and dictionary plugins. It stands out by enabling subtitles where none exist and allowing subtitle speed adjustment. However, frequent issues include subtitle synchronization problems, browser compatibility glitches, audio clipping during sentence mining, and some complexity in settings. Additionally, the extension being unverified raises security concerns for some users. Overall, it is considered a game-changing and highly recommended tool for serious language learners.
Pros
- Highly effective for language learning and vocabulary acquisition.
- Easy to use and intuitive interface.
- Great integration with tools like Anki and other dictionary plugins.
- Open source, allowing customization with external dictionaries.
- Provides subtitle synchronization and subtitle adding features, even where subtitles are not originally available.
Cons
- Subtitles sometimes fail to appear or sync properly with audio, especially on YouTube.
- Compatibility issues with certain browsers like Yandex and Disney+.
- Occasional recording and audio clipping issues when mining sentences for Anki cards.
- Complex options for subtitle sync adjustment can be difficult for beginners.
- Extension is unverified by Google, causing security warnings for some users.
Permissions
This extension can:
- tabs
- tabCapture
- activeTab
- storage
- contextMenus
- sidePanel
- offscreen
Additional Information
1.10.0
April 22, 2025
4.00 MB
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