Subtitle Overlay

Search, download, and overlay subtitles on any video with customizable appearance and timing controls

As of June 2026, Subtitle Overlay has 760 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Accessibility category.

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5 reviews
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Version
1.4.3
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 5 version updates, changed permissions.

History

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Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

3.2K1.8K343.1999999999998Apr 1, 2026Jun 9, 2026
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Apr 1, 20265495.0021.2.1
Apr 8, 20265405.0021.2.1
Apr 19, 20265585.0021.2.1
Apr 26, 20265705.0021.2.2
May 3, 20265945.0021.2.2
May 9, 20266085.0021.3.0
May 12, 20262.0K5.0031.3.0
May 21, 20263.0K5.0031.3.0
May 27, 20265.0041.3.0
Jun 3, 20268035.0051.4.1
Jun 9, 20267195.0051.4.2
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Changelog

  • May 27, 2026
    description
    🎬 Subtitle Overlay — Custom subtitles for any video
    Add your own subtitle files to any video playing in your browser. Useful when streaming services don't provide subtitles in your language, when you're studying a foreign language, or when existing subtitles need timing adjustments.
    
    
    ✨ Features
    - Subtitle formats: SRT, SMI, VTT, ASS
    - Search and download subtitles from OpenSubtitles
    - Automatic encoding detection (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Western)
    - Manual encoding selection for edge cases
    - Adjustable font size, family, color, and background
    - Text outline and background blur for readability
    - Subtitle position: top, middle, or bottom
    - Real-time timing adjustment with keyboard shortcuts
    - Visual Sync Timeline panel — see every subtitle line and click any line to snap it to the current playback time
    - Click-to-copy: click the on-screen subtitle to instantly copy its text to your clipboard
    - Works in fullscreen and across major streaming sites
    - Download history for quick re-loading
    - Interface available in English, Korean, Japanese, and Hindi
    
    
    ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts
      +  /  −    Resize subtitles
      <  /  >     Adjust timing
      R            Reset timing
      H            Show / hide subtitles
      P            Cycle position
      V  /  B    Cycle text / background color
      O            Cycle background opacity
    
    
    🚀 How to use
    1. Open the extension while a video is playing.
    2. Search for subtitles or upload your own file.
    3. Hover the right edge of the page to reveal the Sync Timeline panel. Click any subtitle line to align it with the current playback time, or use the pin to keep the panel open.
    4. Click the subtitle text on the video to copy it to your clipboard.
    5. Use keyboard shortcuts to fine-tune timing and size.
    6. Customize appearance in the Styling tab.
    
    
    ℹ️ Note
    This extension does not modify or download any video content. It only renders subtitle files on top of the video player in your browser.
    🎬 Subtitle Overlay — Custom subtitles for any video
    Add your own subtitle files to any video playing in your browser. Perfect for when streaming services don't provide subtitles in your language, when studying a foreign language, or when existing subtitles need timing adjustments.
    
    ✨ Features
    - Supported formats: SRT, SMI, VTT, ASS
    - Search and download subtitles directly from OpenSubtitles
    - Automatic character encoding detection
    - Deeply customizable styling: adjust font size, family, color, and background
    - Text outline and background blur to maximize readability
    - Subtitle positioning: top, middle, or bottom
    - Real-time timing adjustment with keyboard shortcuts
    - Visual Sync Timeline panel — see every subtitle line, jump directly to any part, or click to instantly snap it to the current playback time
    - Click-to-copy: simply click the on-screen subtitle to instantly copy its text to your clipboard
    - Works flawlessly in fullscreen and across major streaming sites
    - Auto-Restore Subtitles — Revisit a video, restore its last subtitle and sync in one click. Completely local and private.
    - Interface fully localized in 9 languages
    
    ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts
      +  /  −     Resize subtitles
      <  /  >     Adjust timing
      A  /  D     Previous / Next subtitle
      R           Reset timing
      H           Show / hide subtitles
      P           Cycle position
      V  /  B     Cycle text / background color
      O           Cycle background opacity
    
    🚀 How to use
    1. Open the extension while a video is playing.
    2. Search for subtitles or upload your own file.
    3. Hover near the right edge of the page to reveal the Sync Timeline panel. Click any subtitle line to jump to that scene, or align it with the current playback time. You can also click the pin to keep the panel open.
    4. Click the subtitle text on the video to instantly copy it to your clipboard.
    5. Use keyboard shortcuts to fine-tune timing and size on the fly.
    6. Customize the appearance to your liking in the Styling tab.
    
    ℹ️ Note
    This extension does not modify or download any video content. It simply renders your subtitle files on top of the video player in your browser.
  • May 27, 2026
    host_permissions
    https://api.opensubtitles.com/*
    https://api.opensubtitles.com/*, https://us.i.posthog.com/*, https://eu.i.posthog.com/*
  • May 3, 2026
    description
    🎬 Subtitle Overlay - Add custom subtitles to any video
    
    Subtitle Overlay lets you add your own subtitle files to any video playing in your browser. Perfect for:
    📺 Watching videos in foreign languages with your own subtitle files
    📺 Adding subtitles to streaming services that don't offer them
    📺 Using subtitles in your preferred language when not available on the platform
    📺 Studying foreign languages with accurate translations
    
    ✨ Features:
    ✅ Support for multiple subtitle formats (.srt, .smi, .vtt, .ass)
    ✅ Search and download subtitles directly from OpenSubtitles
    ✅ Multiple encoding options for international languages
    ✅ Automatic encoding detection for Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Western formats
    ✅ Adjustable font size for better readability
    ✅ Fine-tune subtitle timing to perfectly match the video
    ✅ Customizable subtitle colors and background
    ✅ Text outline for better visibility
    ✅ Background blur effect for enhanced readability
    ✅ Works in fullscreen mode
    ✅ Simple, intuitive interface
    ✅ Korean localization support
    ✅ Download history for quick access to previously used subtitles
    
    🎮 How to use:
    1️⃣ Click the extension icon while watching a video
    2️⃣ Search for subtitles or upload your own file (.srt, .smi, .vtt, .ass)
    3️⃣ Adjust timing using < and > keys if needed
    4️⃣ Resize subtitles using + and - keys
    5️⃣ Reset timing with the R key
    6️⃣ Customize appearance in the styling tab:
       🎨 Adjust font size, color, and family
       🎨 Set background color and opacity
       🎨 Toggle text outline and background blur
       🎨 Choose subtitle position (top/bottom)
    
    🌐 Subtitle Overlay works with most major streaming services.
    
    🎉 Enjoy your favorite content with the subtitles of your choice!
    
    ℹ️ Note: This extension does not modify or download any video content, it simply overlays your subtitle files on the video player.
    🎬 Subtitle Overlay — Custom subtitles for any video
    Add your own subtitle files to any video playing in your browser. Useful when streaming services don't provide subtitles in your language, when you're studying a foreign language, or when existing subtitles need timing adjustments.
    
    
    ✨ Features
    - Subtitle formats: SRT, SMI, VTT, ASS
    - Search and download subtitles from OpenSubtitles
    - Automatic encoding detection (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Western)
    - Manual encoding selection for edge cases
    - Adjustable font size, family, color, and background
    - Text outline and background blur for readability
    - Subtitle position: top, middle, or bottom
    - Real-time timing adjustment with keyboard shortcuts
    - Visual Sync Timeline panel — see every subtitle line and click any line to snap it to the current playback time
    - Click-to-copy: click the on-screen subtitle to instantly copy its text to your clipboard
    - Works in fullscreen and across major streaming sites
    - Download history for quick re-loading
    - Interface available in English, Korean, Japanese, and Hindi
    
    
    ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts
      +  /  −    Resize subtitles
      <  /  >     Adjust timing
      R            Reset timing
      H            Show / hide subtitles
      P            Cycle position
      V  /  B    Cycle text / background color
      O            Cycle background opacity
    
    
    🚀 How to use
    1. Open the extension while a video is playing.
    2. Search for subtitles or upload your own file.
    3. Hover the right edge of the page to reveal the Sync Timeline panel. Click any subtitle line to align it with the current playback time, or use the pin to keep the panel open.
    4. Click the subtitle text on the video to copy it to your clipboard.
    5. Use keyboard shortcuts to fine-tune timing and size.
    6. Customize appearance in the Styling tab.
    
    
    ℹ️ Note
    This extension does not modify or download any video content. It only renders subtitle files on top of the video player in your browser.

Permissions & access

Permissions
activeTabscriptingstorage
Host access
https://api.opensubtitles.com/*, https://us.i.posthog.com/*, https://eu.i.posthog.com/*

Screenshots

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About

🎬 Subtitle Overlay — Custom subtitles for any video
Add your own subtitle files to any video playing in your browser. Perfect for when streaming services don't provide subtitles in your language, when studying a foreign language, or when existing subtitles need timing adjustments.

✨ Features
- Supported formats: SRT, SMI, VTT, ASS
- Search and download subtitles directly from OpenSubtitles
- Automatic character encoding detection
- Deeply customizable styling: adjust font size, family, color, and background
- Text outline and background blur to maximize readability
- Subtitle positioning: top, middle, or bottom
- Real-time timing adjustment with keyboard shortcuts
- Visual Sync Timeline panel — see every subtitle line, jump directly to any part, or click to instantly snap it to the current playback time
- Click-to-copy: simply click the on-screen subtitle to instantly copy its text to your clipboard
- Works flawlessly in fullscreen and across major streaming sites
- Auto-Restore Subtitles — Revisit a video, restore its last subtitle and sync in one click. Completely local and private.
- Interface fully localized in 9 languages

⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts
  +  /  −     Resize subtitles
  <  /  >     Adjust timing
  A  /  D     Previous / Next subtitle
  R           Reset timing
  H           Show / hide subtitles
  P           Cycle position
  V  /  B     Cycle text / background color
  O           Cycle background opacity

🚀 How to use
1. Open the extension while a video is playing.
2. Search for subtitles or upload your own file.
3. Hover near the right edge of the page to reveal the Sync Timeline panel. Click any subtitle line to jump to that scene, or align it with the current playback time. You can also click the pin to keep the panel open.
4. Click the subtitle text on the video to instantly copy it to your clipboard.
5. Use keyboard shortcuts to fine-tune timing and size on the fly.
6. Customize the appearance to your liking in the Styling tab.

ℹ️ Note
This extension does not modify or download any video content. It simply renders your subtitle files on top of the video player in your browser.

Technical

Version
1.4.3
Manifest
V3
Size
168KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
9
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
bhedjidakhbabmcepaadmpefnajiegjm
Developer ID
udea982c541b5e4f91ed02cbacc53426e
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 14, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 8, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Website
Support URL

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