YouTube Subtitle Downloader

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📥 THE SIMPLEST WAY TO DOWNLOAD YOUTUBE SUBTITLES

Download any YouTube video's subtitles with just one click. No complicated setup, no API keys, no account required. Just install and start downloading!

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✨ KEY FEATURES

• ONE-CLICK DOWNLOAD
Click the extension icon to instantly download subtitles. No pop-ups, no extra steps.

• DYNAMIC LANGUAGE MENU
Right-click menu shows only languages available for the current video. No guessing—see exactly what you can download!

• MULTIPLE FORMATS
Choose between SRT (with timestamps) for video editing, TXT (clean text) for reading, or copy directly to clipboard.

• SMART DETECTION
Automatically distinguishes between manual subtitles and YouTube's auto-generated captions.

• PERSISTENT PREFERENCES
Your format and language choices are saved and remembered across sessions.

• SMART FILE NAMING
Files automatically use the video title and language code (e.g., "Python_Tutorial_en.srt") for easy organization.

• TOAST NOTIFICATIONS
Visual feedback confirms successful downloads, copies, or errors.

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📄 EXPORT FORMATS

┌─────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SRT     │ Standard subtitle format with           │
│         │ timestamps. Perfect for video players,  │
│         │ editing software (Premiere, Final Cut), │
│         │ adding subtitles to your videos.        │
├─────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ TXT     │ Clean plain text without timestamps.    │
│         │ Ideal for reading, note-taking,         │
│         │ studying, AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude).   │
├─────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Copy    │ Copy text directly to clipboard.        │
│         │ Quick paste into documents, emails,     │
│         │ or any application.                     │
└─────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────┘

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🎯 HOW TO USE

1. Navigate to any YouTube video with subtitles
2. Play the video briefly (loads subtitle data)
3. Click the extension icon → Downloads in your selected format!
4. Right-click to change format or select from available languages

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🌍 DYNAMIC LANGUAGE DETECTION

Right-click the extension icon to see available languages:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🌍 Language (3 available)               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ● Auto (current subtitle)               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ── Subtitles ──                         │
│   ○ English                             │
│   ○ Spanish                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ── Auto-generated ──                    │
│   ○ English                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

• Menu dynamically updates for each video
• Shows manual subtitles separately from auto-generated
• Only displays languages the video actually has
• Use "Auto" to download whatever's currently playing

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🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN

• NO DATA COLLECTION - We don't collect any user data whatsoever
• NO ANALYTICS - Zero tracking, zero telemetry
• NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED - Use immediately without signup
• LOCAL PROCESSING - Everything happens in your browser
• NO SERVER - No backend, no data transmission to third parties
• OPEN SOURCE - Transparent codebase you can verify

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✅ WORKS WITH

• Videos with manual subtitles/captions
• YouTube auto-generated captions
• Any language subtitles available on the video
• Regular videos and live stream archives
• YouTube Shorts with captions

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⚡ WHY CHOOSE THIS EXTENSION?

Unlike other subtitle downloaders, this extension offers:
✓ 100% Free with no limitations
✓ Lightweight and fast (< 50KB)
✓ Privacy-respecting (no data collection)
✓ Dynamic language detection
✓ Multiple export formats
✓ No annoying pop-ups or ads
✓ Clean right-click interface
✓ Persistent format & language preferences

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📱 PERFECT FOR

• Language learners studying videos
• Content creators needing transcripts
• Researchers analyzing video content
• Students taking notes from lectures
• Video editors adding subtitles
• Anyone who prefers reading to watching

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💡 PRO TIPS

• Use TXT format for AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude
• SRT format works great with video editing software
• Right-click the icon for quick access to all options
• Your format choice is remembered between sessions
• Download multiple languages by selecting each one

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🆘 TROUBLESHOOTING

If subtitles don't download:
1. Make sure the video has subtitles (look for CC button)
2. Play the video for a few seconds first
3. Check the language menu for available options
4. Refresh the page and try again

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