Overview:

The YouTube Chat Extension is a tool that seamlessly integrates with YouTube videos, allowing users to chat in real-time, get summaries, ask questions, and receive detailed explanations all within the YouTube interface. This extension supports multiple languages and provides context-aware responses to enhance the user experience.

Features:

• Real-time Chat: Users can chat in real-time while watching YouTube videos.
• Video Summaries: Get summaries of videos to quickly understand the content.
• Question & Explanations: Ask questions and receive detailed explanations on video content.
• User-Friendly Interface: Integrated directly into YouTube for ease of use.
• Multiple Language Support: The extension supports multiple languages for a global user base.
• Context-Aware Responses: Provides responses based on the context of the video being watched.

Installation:

To install and run the YouTube Chat Extension locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Add your OpenAI API key by replacing YOUR_API_KEY in the files chat.ts and completion.ts.
3. Install the dependencies and build the project.
4. Load the extension into Chrome:
   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable “Developer mode” by toggling the switch in the top right corner.
   • Click “Load unpacked” and choose the build/chrome-mv3-dev directory.
5. Open YouTube and start chatting with videos.

Please note that the extension does not support the new YouTube layout. To use it, revert to the old layout using the uBlock Origin extension.

Summary:

The YouTube Chat Extension enhances the user experience by providing real-time chat, video summaries, question & explanations, user-friendly interface, multiple language support, and context-aware responses. By integrating directly into YouTube, this extension offers a seamless experience for users seeking additional interaction and information while watching videos.