hey.
welcome to readonyoutube.com.
this site is a simple tool that allows you to read the audio contents of a youtube video more like an article.
use this site by navigating to a youtube video and changing the url from youtube.com to readonyoutube.com. for example:
FAQ
why does this site exist?
i'm ray, and i'm building this for buildspace's season 5 of nights and weekends. to be honest, i'm tired of sign-ups, ads, and tracking and just want the ability to read my youtube videos in peace.
i don't make any money from this site and i don't want to. please don't sue me. in fact, youtube, if you implement this feature, i'll take this site down and publicly eat my hat.
more importantly, we need to make video content more accessible and inclusive for everyone. this is a small step in that direction. whether you are hard of hearing, are differently abled, or just like to read, this site is for you.
what videos are supported?
any youtube video that has user uploaded or auto-generated subs. your mileage WILL vary.
what features are coming?
this site will be improved weekly. check out the build tab on the left for more details.
i'm planning on adding features like:
• voting for the top next feature u want
• synced timestamps
• auto-scroll
• incremental loading
• fix bad transcription
• faster loading
• dark mode
• local LLMs