v3.1.1
One long video free every month, more reliable first launch.
- IMPROVEDFree plan: the 30-minute cap no longer blocks every long video — the first one each month transcribes free
- IMPROVEDThe panel opens reliably on the first video after install
Changelog
Every release, every improvement, every fix — public and dated.
v3.1.0
Loop-section playback, jump-to-segment navigation, redesigned export menu.
- NEWLoop a section of the transcript for repeated playback, with automatic replay at the loop boundaries
- NEWJump-to-active-segment button in the transcript panel, with a manual toggle to pause or resume auto-scroll
- IMPROVEDDual subtitles now toggle per language across the full language list
- IMPROVEDExport menu redesigned with clearer format organization
- FIXEDLoop playback no longer gets stuck jumping back and forth at the loop boundary
v3.0.2
Steadier subtitle dragging and hover controls.
- IMPROVEDThe subtitle drag handle no longer appears when only one subtitle track is active, since there's nothing to reorder
- IMPROVEDSmoother subtitle hover controls, with less flicker when moving the pointer quickly
v3.0.0
Subtitle style presets, redesigned onboarding, in-app notifications.
- NEWSubtitle style presets (Karaoke Highlight, News Broadcast, Lo-Fi Chill, and more)
- IMPROVEDOnboarding modal with 3-step goal capture
- IMPROVEDIn-app notification center for announcements and feature guides
v2.5.3
Clearer ad status, steadier video switching, fixed library re-fetch.
- IMPROVEDPanel now shows a clear status while a YouTube ad is playing before the video, instead of appearing as if no video is loaded
- FIXEDSwitching to a new video no longer briefly flickers with the previous video's transcript state before loading
- FIXEDManually reloading a transcript from your library no longer fails to load for some videos
v2.5.2
More reliable caption loading from YouTube.
- IMPROVEDMore reliable loading of captions directly from YouTube, including auto-generated and translated tracks
v2.5.1
Fixed transcript export failures, removed onboarding tour.
- FIXEDTranscript export no longer fails for videos where a segment's end time couldn't be calculated
- REMOVEDOne-time onboarding tour introducing language preferences and the transcript library
v2.5.0
Redesigned Transcript Library with search, filters, and language preferences.
- NEWTranscript Library redesigned as a searchable, sortable, filterable table with pagination
- NEWPin frequently used languages and transcripts to keep them at the top of the list; the active transcript always stays on top
- NEWLanguage preferences: set preferred languages once, and see which are already transcribed for a video before picking one
- REMOVEDThe blog-post generation button in the transcript view
v2.4.2
30-minute cap for free plan videos, more reliable caption fetching.
- NEWFree plan: transcribing a video longer than 30 minutes now shows an upgrade prompt instead of failing silently
- FIXEDCaptions and transcripts failing to load for some videos after a YouTube-side change broke fetching
v2.4.1
Steadier caption loading, streamlined language selection.
- FIXEDA caption-fetch failure for a video's default transcript no longer breaks loading the transcript panel
- REMOVEDThe transcribe-duration slider for selecting a partial length of a video to transcribe
v2.4.0
Tubelator Plus and Pro subscription plans launch.
- NEWIntroduced paid Tubelator Plus and Pro subscription plans alongside the free plan, each with its own monthly limits on transcriptions, AI chat messages, AI overviews, and transcript exports
- NEWAdded an upgrade flow with side-by-side plan comparison, and a My Subscription panel to track usage, switch plans with prorated billing, and cancel immediately or at the end of the billing period
- NEWSubscribers now see a crown badge on their profile avatar
- NEWAdded discount coupon support, including an early-bird 20% off badge on paid plans
v2.3.1
Credits retired ahead of subscription plans, in-panel announcements.
- REMOVEDThe ability to buy one-off credit packs; the panel now explains that credits are being phased out in favor of free monthly plans
- NEWDismissible announcement banners can now appear at the top of the panel for product updates
v2.3.0
Live-streaming transcripts and AI Overview, one-click regenerate.
- NEWSubtitles and transcripts now stream in live as they're generated, instead of waiting for the full result
- NEWAI Overview streams in progressively as it generates, and can be regenerated on demand
- IMPROVEDVideos that qualify for accelerated transcription now show a dedicated indicator
- FIXEDAI Overview's fullscreen view no longer opens on a tab with no content
v2.2.1
Fixed styling conflicts with other extensions.
- FIXEDThe panel's buttons and header no longer lose their styling when other Chrome extensions are also active on the page
v2.2.0
AI Overview with adjustable tone, sign-in no longer required upfront, redesigned AI Chat.
- NEWAI Overview — get an AI-generated summary of the video, with a choice of tone (Casual, Funny, Professional, Academic, Friendly) and target language, and a progress indicator while it generates
- IMPROVEDSign-in is no longer required just to open the extension — you're only asked to sign in when you use a feature that needs it
- IMPROVEDAI Chat redesigned with a cleaner conversation layout, suggested questions, a regenerate-response button, and copy-to-clipboard for responses; shows a clear prompt to buy credits when you run out mid-chat
v2.1.0
Export transcripts in 13 formats, remembered language choice.
- NEWExport transcripts in 13 formats — Word, PDF, Excel, SubRip, WebVTT, SubStation Alpha, plain text, JSON, XML, CSV, and JavaScript/Python code — from a redesigned export menu
- IMPROVEDSubtitle text size now scales responsively with the video player size
- IMPROVEDYour last-selected transcription language pair is remembered the next time you open the extension
v2.0.9
Minimize the widget, clearer low-credit prompts, account menu moved to the header.
- NEWMinimize or maximize the Tubelator widget, with a one-time guided tip pointing it out
- IMPROVEDRunning out of credits while generating an AI summary/chapters or an AI scene image now shows a clear prompt to buy more credits, instead of a generic error
- IMPROVEDAccount menu (profile, credits balance, buy credits, sign out) moved from the footer to the header
- IMPROVEDTab bar restyled with hover tooltips describing each section
v2.0.5
Email sign-in and account registration, no more 90-minute transcription cap.
- NEWSign in or create an account with email and password, including email verification and a password reset flow
- REMOVEDThe 90-minute maximum length limit on transcription
- IMPROVEDRedesigned login screen with clearer email and password fields
- FIXEDSigning in with an unverified Google account shows a clear message again instead of failing silently
v2.0.2
Shorter minimum video length, more reliable word highlighting.
- IMPROVEDTranscribe now supports videos as short as 1 minute (previously 2)
- FIXEDWord-by-word transcript highlighting no longer shows stale words after the transcript changes
v2.0.1
Transcribe without captions, Google sign-in, upgraded transcript panel.
- NEWTranscribe — generate transcripts in 90+ languages for videos without captions
- NEWSign in with Google
- IMPROVEDTranscript panel with clickable timestamps, search, and auto-scroll