Read Youtube instead of watch

by yego.me · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Read well-formatted YouTube transcripts on the site. Adds 'Read' button to the web version of YouTube.

Users

−3 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#173K

#145K among extensions

Version

1.0

updated 14 Jan 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Read Youtube instead of watch

Sometimes you want to read the contents of a YouTube video instead of watching it. The service yego.me helps with this. With this extension in one click you will open a transcript from the YouTube. Install the extension and you will be able to read youtube instead of watch, save time, reduce dopamine overdose and increase your mental health. Free of charge. Ads free. No sign-up required. Entire youtube. This is single developer, spare time, non-funding or investments project. Please be patient on any imperfections. Write to me I'll try to fix or help.