w431/chrome-extension-search-youtube-selected-text

This Chrome browser extension adds a context menu that allows you to search Youtube for a selected text on any web page, similar to 'Search Google for' context menu.

Chrome Extension: Search YouTube for Selected Text

Simple Google Chrome browser extension that adds a context menu to search YouTube for selected text on a webpage. Just highlight the text, right click and choose 'Search YouTube for'. Selected query will be passed to YouTube's search page in a new browser tab.

Installation

To install the extension locally for development:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/w431/chrome-extension-search-youtube-selected-text.git
   cd chrome-extension-search-youtube-selected-text

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the project:

   npm run build

4. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable "Developer mode" at the top right.
   • Click on "Load unpacked" and select the dist folder from your project directory.

Supported Languages

• English
• French
• Arabic

Feel free to translate this extension to your language. Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.

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