Takeaways

A Chrome extension that shows key points and generates quizzes for YouTube videos. It runs alongside educational videos, podcasts, and interviews to help reinforce what you're learning.

Download Extension

➡️ Install from Chrome Web Store

What it Does

• Shows key takeaways next to the video as you watch
• Generates a quiz to test your understanding
• Marks important moments in the video timeline
• Works with videos that have captions enabled
• Caches results for previously watched videos

Setup

1. Get a free Google AI (Gemini) API key from the Google AI Studio

2. Install the extension (choose one option):

   Option 1: Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

   • Visit the Chrome Web Store
   • Click "Add to Chrome"
   • Click the extension icon and enter your API key

   Option 2: Developer Mode

   git clone https://github.com/aladynjr/takeaways.git

   Then:

   • Go to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder
   • Click the extension icon and enter your API key

How it Works

1. The extension reads video captions
2. Uses Gemini AI to identify key points
3. Displays takeaways next to the video
4. Generates relevant quiz questions
5. Caches results for faster loading

Technical Details

• Built with JavaScript
• Uses Chrome Extension Manifest V3
• Uses free Gemini AI API
• Stores data in Chrome local storage

Files

takeaways/
├── manifest.json    # Extension config
├── background.js   # Service worker
├── content.js     # YouTube integration
├── popup.js      # Settings UI
└── popup.html   # Settings page

Privacy

• Only runs on youtube.com
• Processes captions locally and through Gemini AI
• Stores data only in your browser
• API key stays on your device

Requirements

• Chrome browser
• Free Gemini API key
• YouTube videos with captions

Issues & Support

Report issues here: GitHub Issues

Contact Developer

Follow me on X (Twitter): @aladdinnjr

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file