A word. A phrase. A whole line.
Click a Spanish word for its English meaning. Shift-click to select a phrase, or translate the full subtitle when the sentence needs more context.
PinSpanish for YouTube
Learn Spanish with YouTube
using interactive subtitles.
Real videos. Real Spanish. Click a subtitle for the English meaning, save a useful word, and get back to the story.
For desktop Chrome 138+ · Videos with Spanish captions
- No account needed
- English when you need it
- Vocabulary stays on your device
Spanish stays in focus. You decide when to ask for English.
Stay with the Spanish
Less looking things up.
More following along.
Keep the video, the sentence, and the meaning together. Get just enough help to keep going.
Save the word and the moment.
Keep useful vocabulary with the original subtitle and a link to that moment in the video. Revisit what you learned in “Saved Spanish.”
Meet your saved words again.
Saved words light up in yellow when they appear in later subtitles. Recognize them in a new sentence and check the meaning you already saved.
From watching to understanding
Your usual YouTube habit.
A new way to learn from it.
Choose a creator, a topic, or a conversation you actually want to follow. PinSpanish adds the language support.
- 01
Add PinSpanish to Chrome
Install from the Chrome Web Store, then pin the extension to your toolbar for easy access.
- 02
Find something worth watching
Open a YouTube video with Spanish captions. Turn on English support in PinSpanish and complete Chrome’s language download if prompted.
- 03
Follow your curiosity
Click unfamiliar words, translate a line when you need it, and save the expressions you want to remember.
First time? Chrome may need to download its Spanish–English language package. Choose Start translation inside the video when prompted.
A word worth keepingVocabulary example
SavedSpanish → English
atreverse
to dare
“A veces hay que atreverse a probar algo nuevo.”Sometimes you have to dare to try something new.
The original sentence.
The video moment, too.
The video moment, too.
Words come with a story
Remember where
you heard it.
A word list gives you a meaning. A video gives you a voice, a situation, and a reason to remember. Save them together.
- Keep the original sentenceReview the Spanish subtitle alongside your saved word or phrase.
- Go back to the videoSource links take you near the timestamp where you found it.
- Choose what matters to youNothing is saved automatically. Build your own collection as you watch.
A quieter kind of extension
Your learning stays yours.
Translation uses Chrome’s built-in translator. Your vocabulary stays in your browser. The extension has no accounts, ads, analytics, or trackers.
- No third-party translation provider
- No translation API key
- No automatic vocabulary uploads
Saved words belong to this Chrome profile. They aren’t synced or exported, and removing the extension deletes them.
Before you start
A few things worth knowing.
Made for English speakers learning Spanish, with a focused set of tools and clear limits.
Which videos can I use it with?
YouTube videos that offer a Spanish caption track. PinSpanish prefers creator-written captions and can also use YouTube’s auto-generated Spanish captions. It cannot create captions for videos that have none, and automatic captions may contain errors.
Does it work on my phone or in other browsers?
PinSpanish requires desktop Google Chrome 138 or newer with Chrome’s built-in translation available. Mobile Chrome is not supported. Translation may also be unavailable if an organization has disabled Chrome’s built-in AI features.
Why does Chrome need to download a language package?
PinSpanish uses Chrome’s built-in Spanish-to-English translator. On first use, Chrome may need to download its language package. Turn on English support, then choose “Start translation” inside the video. You’ll need an internet connection and enough free storage for this setup.
Will it translate every subtitle automatically?
You choose when to use English. Click a word for its meaning, Shift-click another word to select a phrase, or choose “Translate line” for the full subtitle. You can hide line translations in the extension settings and keep individual word meanings available.
Where are my saved words stored?
In the Chrome profile where you save them. Open “Saved Spanish” from the extension to review words, phrases, and links back to their video moments. They do not sync with the PinSpanish website or other devices. Export is not currently available; uninstalling the extension or clearing its data removes your saved vocabulary.
Do I need an account or a translation API key?
Neither. You can use PinSpanish without signing up or providing an API key. The extension uses Chrome’s built-in translation and does not send subtitles to a third-party translation provider. It has no ads, analytics, or trackers.