PinyinFlix - Learn Chinese on Netflix

Display pinyin above Chinese subtitles on Netflix, capture vocabulary automatically, and review with flashcards.

As of June 2026, PinyinFlix - Learn Chinese on Netflix has 27 users and a 4.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Education category.

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Version
1.1.0
Manifest V3

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Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
*://*.netflix.com/*, https://api.mymemory.translated.net/*, https://translate.googleapis.com/*, https://lingva.ml/*

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About

PinyinFlix transforms your Netflix watch time into a Mandarin Chinese learning session.

When you watch content with Chinese subtitles on Netflix, PinyinFlix:
- Displays pinyin above each character in real time
- Shows a French translation below each subtitle
- Automatically captures vocabulary encountered while watching
- Colors characters by your level: red (unknown), orange (learning), green (known)

━━━ DASHBOARD ━━━

🎬 Now Playing
A live feed of subtitles scrolling as you watch, with per-character pinyin, French translation and audio playback buttons.

📚 Vocabulary
A full table of every word encountered — searchable, sortable (frequency, date, A-Z), filterable by HSK 1–3 level, with context translation and CSV export.

🎯 To Learn
Focus mode, one word at a time, ranked by frequency. Mark words as "learning" or "known", listen to pronunciation, and move at your own pace.

━━━ KEY FEATURES ━━━

✓ Full pinyin via pinyin-pro library
✓ Auto-translation (Google Translate → Lingva → MyMemory fallback)
✓ Built-in HSK 1–3 dictionary (619 zh→fr entries)
✓ Status system (known / learning) visible everywhere
✓ Text-to-speech for pronunciation
✓ Spaced repetition flashcards (SRS)
✓ Stats: words seen, words known, minutes watched
✓ ON/OFF toggle + Alt+P keyboard shortcut
✓ Netflix SPA navigation support

━━━ HOW TO USE ━━━

1. Install PinyinFlix
2. Open Netflix and play any show with Chinese subtitles
3. The pinyin overlay appears automatically
4. Open the popup to track your vocabulary and review flashcards

Built for self-learners who want to make every episode count.

Technical

Version
1.1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
187KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
udad834c061ee65ca3c4325e5d1588086
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 9, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 23, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Website
Support URL

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