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Better YouTube Subtitles

(13 reviews)
1,000 users
Updated December 22, 2024
make_chrome_yours/accessibilitychromeVersion 1.1.14
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Description

Adds more customization options to YouTube subtitles.

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Ranking Summary

#24,594

Overall Rank

#20,307

Extension Rank

0

Review Summary

Better YouTube Subtitles is praised for enabling advanced subtitle customization including font choice and style, making captions more readable than YouTube's defaults. Users appreciate its versatility and visual improvements. However, some report difficulties in using the extension, accessing settings, and persistence issues with fonts after reboot. Features like text stroke sometimes don't work, and there are requests for additional options such as disabling cuss words and setting default caption positions. Overall, it's valued for enhancing subtitle experience despite minor usability and feature gaps.

Pros

  • Allows extensive customization of YouTube subtitles beyond default options.
  • Enables selection of any Windows font for subtitles, enhancing personalization.
  • Improves subtitle readability by fixing default YouTube caption issues like gray text.
  • Provides various options to enhance subtitle appearance, such as styling and fonts.
  • Generally appreciated and well-received by users for its useful features.

Cons

  • Some users find the extension hard to use or have difficulty accessing the options.
  • Settings like chosen fonts may not persist after a system reboot.
  • The inability to enable text stroke or outline as expected.
  • Lacks features such as disabling cuss words or customizable default caption position.
  • Some confusion about adding custom fonts versus default fonts.

Permissions

This extension can:

  • storage
  • tabs
  • fontSettings

Additional Information

Version

1.1.14

Updated

December 22, 2024

Size

0.02 MB

Languages

enpl

Developer Information

Author54ac