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Pinyin Annotator

by fixicelo · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A browser extension that overlays Pinyin or Zhuyin annotations on Chinese characters in web pages and video subtitles.

Users
6,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
12
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#13K
#11K among extensions
Version
1.9.0
updated 2 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
03,0006,000Apr 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
0612Apr 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 12 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Pinyin Annotator

Pinyin Annotator is a browser extension that overlays Hanyu Pinyin or Zhuyin annotations over Chinese characters in web pages and video closed captions, enhancing your Chinese language learning journey. ## Features - Enhanced Video Streaming: Integrate pinyin into Chinese subtitles (closed captions) on video streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Bilibili, and more for an enriched viewing experience. - Support for Simplified (汉) and Traditional (漢) Chinese. - Easy Accessibility: Highlight text and click the extension icon to view the Pinyin / Zhuyin of the selected text without disrupting the entire page. Click to look up the word in a dictionary. - Open-Source: Unlike many browser extensions that do not disclose their code, leaving you uncertain about their operations, this extension allows you to review every line of code. Furthermore, you can build it yourself or contribute to it on GitHub. - Keyboard shortcut: Use `Alt`(`Option` on macOS) + `Shift` + `P` to toggle annotation (customizable).

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1,000+20.0%00.00
6 months+2,000+50.0%+20.00
1 year+4,000+200.0%+50.00

Version history

11 versions recorded
1.9.02 Aug 2026
1.8.121 Jul 2026
1.8.020 Jul 2026
1.6.11 Mar 2026
1.6.028 Feb 2026
1.5.07 Dec 2025
1.4.17 Nov 2024
1.3.027 Oct 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
12 Apr 2024
Size
2.2 MB
Languages
de, en, vi, es, fr, it, pt-BR, ru
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTabscriptingcontextMenus

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