Observed arrival · 2026-10-30
Explain the joke to me
A beta Chrome extension reads captions on YouTube videos and offers explanations of jokes and references beside the video.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- YouTube viewers who miss jokes or references
- Worth noticing
- Captions are analyzed once per video, with the resulting explanations shared among viewers of that same video.
Field notes
The extension offers two levels of interruption: a brief post-punchline button that viewers can ignore, or an Auto mode that displays explanations without a click. The site says caption text goes to its server for analysis once per video and that the result is shared with other viewers of that video. Installation is manual because the extension is not yet in the Chrome Web Store; the page warns that the test service may be paused or changed.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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