YouTube Shorts Controller

Control YouTube Shorts playback with features like frame navigation and progress bar visibility.

# YouTube Shorts Controller This Chrome extension enhances the user experience for YouTube Shorts by providing additional video control features and customization options. ## Features ### 1. Video Navigation - **Arrow Keys**: Use `ArrowLeft` and `ArrowRight` to move backward or forward in the video. - Movement can be configured in two modes: - **Percent Mode**: Move by a percentage of the video duration. - **Time Mode**: Move by a fixed number of seconds. - **Number Keys (0-9)**: Jump to a specific percentage of the video (e.g., `5` jumps to 50% of the video). - **Frame-by-Frame Navigation**: Use `,` (comma) to move one frame backward and `.` (period) to move one frame forward. ### 2. Caption Control - **Toggle Captions**: Press `C` to toggle captions on or off. - **Persistent Caption Settings**: Configure captions to always show, always hide, or toggle based on the last state. ### 3. Progress Bar Visibility - Automatically ensures that the YouTube progress bar is always visible for better navigation. ### 4. Language Support - The extension supports multiple languages for its UI. Users can select their preferred language in the options menu. ### 5. Options Page - Configure the following settings: - **Movement Mode**: Choose between percent-based or time-based navigation. - **Caption Display**: Set captions to always show, always hide, or toggle. - **Language**: Select the UI language for the extension. ## Usage 1. Open a YouTube Shorts video. 2. Use the keyboard shortcuts to control the video: - `ArrowLeft` / `ArrowRight`: Move backward/forward. - `,` / `.`: Frame-by-frame navigation. - `C`: Toggle captions. - `0-9`: Jump to a specific percentage of the video. ## Keyboard Shortcuts | Key | Action | |-------------|-----------------------------------------| | `ArrowLeft` | Move backward (configurable distance). | | `ArrowRight`| Move forward (configurable distance). | | `,` | Move one frame backward. | | `.` | Move one frame forward. | | `C` | Toggle captions. | | `0-9` | Jump to a specific percentage of the video. |