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Pinyin Annotator by fixicelo

Pinyin Annotator is a browser extension overlays Hanyu Pinyin or Zhuyin annotations over Chinese characters present in web pages and video closed captions.

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After pressing the `Annotate` button- Before pressing the `Annotate` button - After pressing the `Clear` buttonAfter you have highlighted some text and clicked on the extension's icon, it shows the pinyin annotations for the text you highlighted.Annotation of video closed captions, for instance, on YouTube.
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Features
  • Enhanced Video Streaming: Integrate pinyin into Chinese subtitles (closed captions) on video streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Bilibili, and more for an enriched viewing experience.
  • Support for Simplified (汉) and Traditional (漢) Chinese.
  • Easy Accessibility: Highlight text and click the extension icon to view the Pinyin / Zhuyin of the selected text without disrupting the entire page.
  • Open-Source: Unlike many browser extensions that do not disclose their code, leaving you uncertain about their operations, this extension allows you to review every line of code. Furthermore, you can build it yourself or contribute to it on GitHub.
  • Keyboard shortcut: Use Alt(Option on macOS) + Shift + P to toggle annotation (customizable).
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  • Access your data for all websites

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  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
1.8.0
Size
2.22 MB
Last updated
8 hours ago (Jul 19, 2026)
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