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YTChat Chrome Extension

Lets you chat with a YouTube video's subtitles to pull out exactly the details you need.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since September 2024

Screenshot of YTChat Chrome Extension

At a glance

Starts at Free No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier Yes
Platforms Chrome
Best for Students and researchers extracting details from long videos
Not for Videos without subtitles or captions available

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

YTChat opens a chat window next to any YouTube video so you can ask about specific details or key points instead of scrubbing through the timeline yourself. It's built for studying, research, or general productivity, working strictly from the video's own subtitle content for accurate answers. It needs the video to have subtitles, built-in or auto-generated, to function at all, and it has no user ratings yet to gauge reliability.

✓What it does well

Chat with videosOpens a chat alongside any YouTube video to ask questions about it.
Instant key pointsPulls out key points or specific details without watching the whole video.
Quick open and closeOpens and closes instantly for fast back-and-forth chatting.

✕Where it falls short

Needs subtitlesRequires the video to have subtitles, built-in or auto-generated, without them it doesn't work.
Unrated and earlyIt has no user ratings yet, so reliability across different videos is unproven.
Context-bound answersAnswers stay strictly within the video's own content, without pulling in outside context or sources.

Key features

Chat with videosOpens a chat alongside any YouTube video to ask questions about it.
Instant key pointsPulls out key points or specific details without watching the whole video.
Custom query wordingLets you adjust the length and format of answers using your own wording.
Quick open and closeOpens and closes instantly for fast back-and-forth chatting.

Questions about YTChat Chrome Extension

How does YTChat Chrome Extension work?

YTChat Chrome Extension opens a chat window next to any YouTube video so viewers can ask about specific details or key points instead of scrubbing through the timeline. It answers strictly from the video's own subtitle content, and users can adjust the length and format of answers with their own wording.

Does YTChat Chrome Extension work on videos without captions?

No. YTChat Chrome Extension needs the video to have subtitles, either built-in or auto-generated, and it does not work without them. Its answers also stay within the video's own content, without pulling in outside context or sources.

Is YTChat Chrome Extension free?

YTChat Chrome Extension is free, and no paid plan was found on the Chrome Web Store in September 2026. Toolio lists a free tier at $0. The reviewer notes it has no user ratings yet, so its reliability across different videos is still unproven.

Who is YTChat Chrome Extension for?

Toolio lists YTChat Chrome Extension as best for students and researchers extracting details from long videos. The reviewer says it is built for studying, research and general productivity. It is not for anyone working with videos that lack subtitles or captions.

What score does Toolio give YTChat Chrome Extension?

Alex scored YTChat Chrome Extension 3.9 out of 5 on 5 Oct 2026 after real use. Strengths include chatting with videos, instant key points and quick open and close, while the reviewer flags its need for subtitles and its lack of user ratings so far.

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