Who is Better YouTube Subtitles for?

Better YouTube Subtitles is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who need more subtitle customization.

What platforms does Better YouTube Subtitles run on?

Better YouTube Subtitles runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Better YouTube Subtitles still active?

Unverified. Better YouTube Subtitles has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Better YouTube Subtitles?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Better Subscriptions for YouTube, BetterYT, and Better YouTube Shorts.

Who develops Better YouTube Subtitles?

Better YouTube Subtitles is developed by 54ac.

How long has Better YouTube Subtitles been around?

Better YouTube Subtitles first shipped in 2023.

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Better YouTube Subtitles

Name: Better YouTube Subtitles
Author: 54ac

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Better YouTube Subtitles is an open-source browser extension that adds customization options to YouTube subtitles. It is intended for viewers who want greater control over subtitle appearance and viewing behavior, with distribution through Chrome and Firefox extension stores.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

Visit github.com

Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Better YouTube Subtitles takes a focused approach. It focuses on customizing YouTube subtitles beyond the platform's built-in display options. Better YouTube Subtitles is an open-source project aimed at youTube viewers who need more subtitle customization. Better YouTube Subtitles is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

54ac builds and maintains Better YouTube Subtitles, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include subtitle customization, youTube integration, and browser extension.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Subtitle customization
YouTube integration
Browser extension
Caption styling
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 07:23 UTC
Better YouTube Subtitles verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Better YouTube Subtitles

What is Better YouTube Subtitles?: Better YouTube Subtitles focuses on customizing YouTube subtitles beyond the platform's built-in display options. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Better YouTube Subtitles for?: Better YouTube Subtitles is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who need more subtitle customization.
Is Better YouTube Subtitles free?: Yes — Better YouTube Subtitles is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Better YouTube Subtitles run on?: Better YouTube Subtitles runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Better YouTube Subtitles still active?: Unverified. Better YouTube Subtitles has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Better YouTube Subtitles?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Better Subscriptions for YouTube, BetterYT, and Better YouTube Shorts.Better Subscriptions for YouTube BetterYT Better YouTube Shorts
Who develops Better YouTube Subtitles?: Better YouTube Subtitles is developed by 54ac.
How long has Better YouTube Subtitles been around?: Better YouTube Subtitles first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: YouTube viewers who need more subtitle customization
Model: Open source
Solves: Customizing YouTube subtitles beyond the platform's built-in display options.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: better-youtube-subtitles

Developer

54ac

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: better-youtube-subtitles-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/54ac/yt-subtitles

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