🧠 The Challenge
I watch a lot of coding tutorials on YouTube, and often encounter these problems:
Low-contrast code: Dark-themed IDEs look great for creators but can be hard to read in videos—especially in bright environments.
Copying is a pain: Pausing, squinting, and retyping code is slow and error-prone.
Eye strain: Extreme brightness or darkness in videos wears you out fast.
So I decided to build a small open source Chrome extension to solve for these problems - called Polarize.
🚀 Introducing Polarize
Polarize is an open-source Chrome extension designed to address these issues:
AI-Powered Code Copying: Extract code snippets from videos effortlessly. Copy and paste into your chosen IDE.
Glare Reduction: Adjusts brightness and contrast for optimal viewing.
Multi-Theme Overlay: Switch between themes to enhance code readability.
Click the image below to watch a demo! 👇
🔧 How It Works
Polarize creates an overlay for YouTube videos, allowing you to:
Click a button to copy code displayed under the overlay.
Toggle between different themes to suit your preference.
Reduce glare for a more comfortable viewing experience.
📥 Getting Started
While Polarize is under review in the Chrome Web Store, you can try it out by cloning the repository and uploading the extension locally. See the repo's README.md for more details.
🛠️ Contribute
Polarize is open-source, and contributions are welcome! If you have feedback, feature requests, or want to report issues, visit the GitHub repository.
📣 Stay Updated
Follow the project on GitHub to receive updates on new features and the official Chrome Web Store release.
