CaptionSpeaker is a chrome extension that allows you to hear subtitles in a specified language when they are set on youtube.
CaptionSpeaker is a chrome extension that allows you to hear subtitles in a specified language when they are set on youtube.
# Usage
1.Right-click the CaptionSpeaker icon to open the settings (Options) and save the appropriate speaker settings (Please be sure to do so as there is a possibility that the speech may fail in the standard setting.).
2.Open the video that you want YouTube to produce subtitles for
3.Click CaptionSpeaker icon to enable subtitle speech (If the icon is green, it is on.)
4.Start playing movie (The speech starts when the subtitles appear.)
If you want to stop the subtitle speech, you can turn it off by clicking the CaptionSpeaker icon.
When speaking, the speaker is the default setting of the browser at first. For example, in a Japanese environment, the speaker is Japanese, so if you want him to speak English, please set it on the setting page (Right-click the icon to select an option, or click the icon to select Options.).
You can also change the reading speed on the settings page.
When you change the speaker's language (Locale), you try to produce subtitles in that language (I sometimes fail.).
# Note
- CaptionSpeaker is a Chrome Extension that reads out the subtitles set for YouTube videos. It does not have the ability to translate Youtube videos. If the YouTube video does not have subtitles in the target language, it will not be spoken.
# Update History
# # Version 1.0
First release
# # Version 1.1
- Add an option to stop the previous utterance when a new utterance is made
- If the subtitle in the same language as the speech setting is default, add the option of not speaking
# # Version 1.2
- When reading is turned off, stop speaking if you are speaking.
- Addresses an issue that may cause a slight delay in reading
## Version 1.3
-Slightly changed the judgment criteria of "Subtitles in the same language as the speech setting"
## Version 1.4
-Added "Setting to read only when subtitles are displayed" setting item
## Version 1.4.2
- Fixed an issue where subtitles could not be read (November 26, 2020 JST)
## Version 1.4.3
- Fixed the problem that subtitles could not be read
## Version 2.0.0
- Compatible with Manifest V3
- Fixed the problem of not speaking when transitioning from a channel (www.youtube.com/channel/...) or playlist (www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...) to a video page.
- Supports embedding in pages other than www.youtube.com (type that iframe captures www.youtube.com/embed ...) (Note that when you "add to queue" in youtube Not compatible with the displayed mini player)
- Added "Lower volume of original video during utterance" setting
## Verson 2.0.1 (2022/05)
- Fixed the problem of trying to speak the language of the browser's language setting side when the language setting of the browser (window.navigator.language) and the language to be read are different.
## Version 2.0.2 (2022/06)
- By going to get the next information when you couldn't get the subtitles, you reduced the possibility that you couldn't get the subtitles.
## Version 2.0.3 (2022/06)
- Fixed the problem that sometimes failed to be obtained in the part to get the next information entered in Version 2.0.2.
## Version 2.0.4 (2023/12)
- When video playback is stopped, speech will also stop (Thanks @RonnieBlade)
- ON/OFF setting of "Enable speech without time synchronization" will be added to "Options" (Thanks @billythekidz)
# Known Issues
It seems that macOS Catalina may fail to speak with a standard speaker.
You can avoid it by setting the speaker who can make a test speech on the setting page and confirm that he can actually speak.
Latest reviews
- (2023-11-10) Miss Glossy: This is probably the best extension of this type. But it has some serious delay, so sometimes it keeps on speaking even when the video is paused. Please fix!!!
- (2023-10-26) jhan johnny: If there are too many subtitles, you may be able to automatically pause the video or slow it down
- (2023-10-22) faycal me: Doesn't work chrome version 118.0.5993.89 (Build officiel) (64 bits)
- (2023-10-18) Rose Lamothe: This is the best I have found and I have tried many. It starts every time, there are no buttons to push, it has all the best voices and once you adjust the pitch, speed and level, you can forget about it, it will come on as you set it up. Highly recommended.
- (2023-06-13) Aleksandr Sh: В Crome Версия 114.0.5735.106 работает Отлично, Спасибо разработчикам)))
- (2023-05-15) User: Предыдущая верия работала очень хорошо. А эта начала говорить ТОЛЬКО ПО АНГЛИЙСКИ и с этим никак невозможно бороться.
- (2023-04-01) KH 55: It does not support the Arabic language
- (2023-02-04) 橋本涼平: とても使いやすい 海外の情報に気軽にアクセスできるようになり とても有益
- (2023-01-11) João Paulo: This extension is one of the best, due to its automations (reduce the video volume / detect when the video is in your language, and automatically disable it etc) And it may be the best case it fixes some annoying problems that are causing delay in relation to the video. adding auto throttle would fix the problem.. To be more exact: A very serious problem is the constancy of pauses when narrating.. There is a pause of 1 to 2 seconds at each narrated line.. even at 4x speed I am suffering from delays in common videos, because the narrator pausing all the time.
- (2022-11-29) TaifuN /_/_/_/: Шлак полнейший! работает коряво(можно сказать,что вообще не работает) и бразер начинает жестко тупить,а комп не слабый !!!
- (2022-11-06) 市川ずんが: 壊れた
- (2022-10-15) Ngư Nguyễn: very useful, just wish that it had Vietnamese option
- (2022-10-08) Juan Ignacio Jimenez Miranda: Interesante para ver una traducción simultánea de algún vídeo hablado en un idioma desconocido para mi.
- (2022-05-15) DatingAdvice ForMen: 太感谢了朋友,好用到无言以对,以前都是用potplayer播放YouTube然后字幕下载下来翻译好在编辑排版观看,这个直接就可以 了,和其他大神级插件一样的好用 果然,加载了GitHub的2.0.1之后正常了O(∩_∩)O
- (2022-04-07) DarkBudda: Bravoooo !!!
- (2022-03-26) Dariusz “Jajo” Malec: super działa!!!!!
- (2022-03-03) Shaun Kahler: Not bad! Does what it says it does. My only qualm is that the translations take too long between subtitles and it would be nice if it were possible to keep pace outside of increasing the read rate so high.
- (2022-02-23) Zarki30: marche parfaitement!!! Merci !!
- (2022-02-05) dzmmmi: Не работает, вообще не работает, что только не делал!(
- (2022-01-22) Sinan Aybar: şuan çalışıyor umarım sonradan bozulmaz ..
- (2021-11-12) Ogre Bogre: This little plugin facilitated my life. I can't learn a language as a result of an injury. I am very grateful to you from Hungary.Thank You
- (2021-10-17) Jeyson Orozco: Excelente para esos videos en ingles que no entiendes nada.
- (2021-10-14) Mahyar: Awesome extension. It would be even more awesome if you could make it work with local pc videos. Like if I've downloaded a Japanese Anime with subtitles I like the subtitles to be said loud but I have to upload it on Youtube as a private video to make it happen.
- (2021-07-18) Joe R: It worked like a dud. As in, it didn't work.
- (2021-07-11) Chinh Tran: A useful tool! I like it even though it's not perfect for me yet. Thank you for developing it.
- (2021-07-03) Sam Cogheil: Works OK. Need to reload the video after changes to settings.
- (2021-07-01) Diego Marques: Sensational, The extension is working perfectly, I downloaded all the similar options available and this one is by far the best. I've been using the Android app for over a year, and the voice app is a little more natural than the chrome one. ---- PT-br ---- Sensacional, A extensão esta funcionado perfeitamente, baixei todas as opções similares disponíveis e essa é de longe a melhor. Já utilizo o app Android a mais de um ano, e no app voz é um pouco mais natural que no chrome.
- (2021-05-30) Francesco Cantelmo: Eccezionale 🔝
- (2021-05-24) expect deserve: Thank you very much
- (2021-03-24) Davo N.L.Y: wooow la mejor herramienta me encanta de verdad felicidades a los desarrolladores herramienta muy util
- (2021-03-23) Rose rh: Does not work! Play youtube video and show subtitle, no sound at all.
- (2021-02-12) Alexis VELASQUEZ: una verdadera joya, como es posible que exista una extension como esta, no es perfecta pero sirve para salir de apuros, una maravilla a real jewel, how is it possible that there is an extension like this, it is not perfect but it is useful to get out of trouble, a marvel.extension
- (2021-02-06) Joseph: This phrase was translated from "Brazilian Portuguese" into English using Google Translate. The original phrase in Brazilian Portuguese is shown at the end. great extension, it helps a lot to watch youtube video, i will give 5 stars if there was any way to give more star i would give, thank you very much to the developer have done a wonderful extension of that, This is very good for those who do not like reading subtitles, and at the same time paying attention to the content of the Video. 👉 "português brasil" ótima extensão, ajuda muito para assistir vídeo do youtube, vou dar 5 estrelas se tivesse jeito de dar mais estrela eu daria, muito obrigado para o desenvolvedor ter feito uma extensão maravilhosa dessa, Isso é muito bom para quem não gosta de ficar lendo legendas, e ao mesmo tempo com atenção no conteúdo do Vídeo. 👍 👏 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- (2021-01-08) Александр Николаев: Работает отлично. Иногда требуется перезагрузка страницы, чтобы работал. Есть аналог, но тот хуже, часто не работает и ничего не помогает, этот стабильнее.
- (2020-09-20) Gud.Canyon inc.: excelente... funciona solo tiene que calibrar la velocidad, muchas gracias un buen trabajo
- (2020-09-10) xinlin shi: 完全无用
- (2020-08-17) Riadh Bizid: ça marche excellement bien Bravo ça m'évite de faire plusieurs manipulations pour arriver à ce résultat àchaque fois. Merci
- (2020-08-06) ART NFS: That's exactly that what I was looking for and that's almost perfect! Thanks!-o
- (2020-07-29) Itemus PL: At least it is working.