Capture and translate YouTube phrases on-device. Save locally, optionally sync to Tellable, or export to Anki via TSV.
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1.2.2
updated 15 Oct 2026
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About Tellable YouTube Clip
Turn YouTube into your private phrasebook.
Tellable YouTube Clip captures the exact line you're watching on YouTube, translates it with Chrome's built-in AI, and saves it locally for later review. Perfect for language learners who collect phrases as they watch.
# What you get
- One-press capture — Press Alt+S or click the button to save the current caption line
- Hover-to-translate — Hover any word on a caption to see its translation instantly
- Comment translation — Read YouTube comments in your language without leaving the page
- On-device AI — Uses Chrome's built-in Translator (Gemini Nano). Your captions never leave your browser
- 18 languages — Supports Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Portuguese, and more
- TSV export — Import your saved phrases into Anki, Notion, or any flashcard app
- Optional Tellable sync — Sign in by email to sync translated phrases and video sources to your Tellable review cards
- Word-level segmentation — Japanese, Chinese, and Thai captions are segmented with Intl.Segmenter so you can hover individual words
# Privacy by design
- Free to save and export without an account; optional Tellable sign-in syncs phrases for review
- Use the extension without an account, sign in for Tellable sync, or export TSV for other apps
- Optional anonymous daily usage only after you opt in
- All captures are stored in your browser's IndexedDB
- Translations happen on your device; optional anonymous usage analytics requires opt-in
- Only the YouTube page DOM is accessed to read caption text
# Requirements
- Chrome 138+ (Translator API stable)
- YouTube watch pages (youtube.com/watch?v=*)
# How to use
1. Open a YouTube video and turn captions on
2. When a good line appears: press Alt+S, click Save line near the caption, or open the popup and press Capture current caption
3. Hover words in the caption to translate them word-by-word
4. Optionally sign in to sync cards to Tellable, or click Export TSV to download all saved phrases
Built by a language learner, for language learners. Part of Tellable family (thegakko.com).