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PinyinFlix - Learn Chinese on Netflix

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

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

Users
130
+28 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#76K
#63K among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 18 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
065130Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 130 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
012Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About PinyinFlix - Learn Chinese on Netflix

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.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−1.5%00.00
30 days+28+27.5%00.00
6 months+118+983.3%+10.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.2.018 Jul 2026
1.1.023 Mar 2026
1.0.09 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
9 Mar 2026
Size
192 KB
Languages
en, fr
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
jgblcaipcefoeggifnalnjhphoafnehb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*.netflix.com/*https://api.mymemory.translated.net/*https://translate.googleapis.com/*https://lingva.ml/*

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