UCSD Podcast Enhanced

UCSD Podcast Enhanced replaces podcast.ucsd.edu with a modern, feature-rich viewer built for students.

PLAYER
• ArtPlayer-powered video player with HLS streaming and MP4 fallback
• Synchronized transcript display — click any line to seek
• Screenshot capture in 1-click
• Playback speed from 0.25x to 3.5x with persistent memory
• Audio-only mode for listening on the go
• Subtitle/caption support (SRT from Kaltura)
• Playback position saved and restored automatically

AI SUMMARIES (Plus)
• AI-powered lecture summaries/ translate via Google Gemini
• Organized by lecture parts with key points highlighted
• Math equation support (LaTeX rendering)
• 5 free summaries to try, then unlimited with Plus ($4.99/mo)

COURSE LISTING
• Complete homepage replacement with modern UI
• Two-tier filtering by category and access level
• Color-coded meeting types (lecture, discussion, lab)
• Advanced search across all courses
• Course catalog integration (name, description, units)

PLAYLISTS
• Create unlimited custom playlists
• Default "Favorites" playlist with quick toggle
• Export/import as JSON for backup
• Full create, edit, delete, reorder

THEMES & PREFERENCES
• Dark, light, and system theme modes
• Timezone conversion (UCSD ↔ local)
• Configurable sort order and view modes
• All preferences synced across devices

PRIVACY
• No analytics or tracking — zero telemetry
• No browsing history collection
• Transcript data processed server-side, not stored permanently
• All API calls over HTTPS

This extension only activates on podcast.ucsd.edu. A valid UCSD account is required to access lecture content.