YtReader

YtReader

Read YouTube subtitles with AI-powered text cleaning

Multimedia Reading

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Description

YtReader turns YouTube into a focused reading experience. Search for videos, follow subtitles with synchronized highlighting, and save the parts that matter.

Features

  • Browse and search YouTube videos
  • Read subtitles with synchronized word highlighting
  • AI-powered subtitle text cleaning (OpenAI-compatible API, bring your own key)
  • Organize videos into collections
  • Highlight and annotate text
  • Adjustable font, size, and line height for comfortable reading
  • Light, dark, and system themes
  • Home screen widget for quick access to your library

Privacy

  • No account required
  • No tracking or analytics
  • AI features are opt-in and use your own API key
  • All data stored locally on your device

Source code
YtReader is free and open source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code is available on GitHub.

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • NonFreeNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.8.5 current
b613a0308c87e544…
2026-07-26 3.2 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • ytreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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