# Install AnimeVocab in Chrome

**Easiest path:** sign in at [animevocab.com/app](https://animevocab.com/app) — the app walks you through download and install with copy-paste links. No GitHub account needed.

**Direct download:** [animevocab-chrome-extension.zip](https://animevocab.com/downloads/animevocab-chrome-extension.zip)

---

## Steps (about 3 minutes)

1. **Download** the zip from the link above (or from the Cloud app).
2. **Unzip** — Windows: right-click → Extract All. Mac: double-click the zip. Open the folder and confirm **manifest.json** is inside.
3. In Chrome, go to **`chrome://extensions`** (paste in the address bar).
4. Turn **Developer mode** ON (top-right toggle).
5. Click **Load unpacked** → select the **unzipped folder** (not the zip file).
6. **Pin** the AnimeVocab icon. Open YouTube, Netflix, or Crunchyroll and watch with subtitles on.

> Developer mode is required until the Chrome Web Store listing is approved. This is the same extension — just installed manually.

## Quick test

Open YouTube → play any anime clip → turn on **Japanese** captions (CC menu) → within a minute or two a vocabulary card should appear.

## Popup & settings

- Click the toolbar icon for stats, streak, and recent words.
- **Settings** (popup footer): cooldown, difficulty, export, reset.
- **Pause mode** (default) for interactive cards; switch to Notify or Off in the popup.

## Supported sites

- YouTube (Japanese caption track)
- Netflix (Japanese subtitles in player)
- Crunchyroll and others via **Listening Mode** (transcribes audio)

## Troubleshooting

| Problem | Fix |
| --- | --- |
| Load unpacked greyed out | Enable Developer mode first |
| Invalid manifest | You picked the `.zip` — select the **folder** with `manifest.json` |
| No cards on Crunchyroll | Use Listening Mode; JP subs often unavailable outside Japan |
| Cloud app not linking | Refresh [animevocab.com/app](https://animevocab.com/app) while signed in after installing |
