PodSaid on YouTube Extension

Search + Ask across podcast and sermon transcripts, right in your browser.

PodSaid indexes the full transcripts of participating podcasts and sermons. Ask a question — get a real answer with timestamped citations that link straight back to the source moment.

Get the extension

Chrome / Edge / Brave Coming soon Firefox Coming soon Safari Planned

Chrome Web Store + Firefox Add-ons listings are in submission. Bookmark this page — install links will appear here when review clears.

How it works

  1. Install the extension in your browser.
  2. Click the PodSaid icon in your toolbar.
  3. A side panel opens on the right of your browser window. The widget stays visible as you browse.
  4. On any PodSaid-enabled YouTube channel or video, ask your question. Citations link to the exact moment in the source video — clicking one navigates the current tab; the widget stays visible for follow-up.

Where does it work?

Currently on YouTube channels + watch pages for any feed indexed by PodSaid. Support for customer sites (e.g. a church's own website) is on the roadmap.

Browse supported feeds at podsaid.com →

FAQ

Is my browsing data sent to PodSaid?

The extension makes one API call to api.podsaid.com when you visit a YouTube channel or video, using the channel ID from the URL. If the channel is PodSaid-enabled, the widget loads. No page content, no history, no browsing beyond that lookup is transmitted. See the privacy policy (link forthcoming with the Chrome Web Store listing) for the formal statement.

Does YouTube know I'm using this?

No. The extension runs entirely in your browser and doesn't communicate with YouTube's servers beyond what your browser already does when you load a page. Requests go only to PodSaid's own API.

What was the bookmarklet?

Earlier we tried a bookmarklet (drag-to-bookmarks) approach — no install required. YouTube's Content Security Policy and Trusted Types enforcement blocked the widget from mounting reliably, and iOS Safari's URL length limits made cross-browser support impossible. The browser extension is a cleaner, safer, and more consistent path. The bookmarklet was retired on 2026-07-06.

Which browsers are supported?

Chrome, Edge, Brave, and any other Chromium-based browser (via the Chrome Web Store listing). Firefox via the Firefox Add-ons store. Safari is on the roadmap but requires a separate Xcode-based build.

When will it be available?

Chrome Web Store review typically takes 1–3 days after submission. Firefox AMO is usually faster (often 1 day). We'll update this page with real links the moment each store approves us.

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