How to Install the Chrome Extension

The BrainTube Chrome Extension is the fastest way to save content to your knowledge corpus directly from your browser.

Installation Steps

1. Visit the Chrome Web Store — Search for "BrainTube" or use the direct link from your BrainTube dashboard
2. Click "Add to Chrome" — Confirm the permissions when prompted
3. Pin the Extension — Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, then pin BrainTube for easy access
4. Log In — Click the BrainTube icon and sign in with your GitHub account

What the Extension Can Do

• Save YouTube videos — Automatically extracts the transcript and metadata
• Save web articles — Captures the article content, title, and key information
• Save any web page — Grabs the page content for your corpus
• Take screenshots — Capture visual content with AI-powered descriptions
• Quick save — One-click saving from any page

Permissions Explained

The extension requests minimal permissions:

• Active tab — To read the current page's content when you click save
• Storage — To cache your login session locally

Troubleshooting

If the extension isn't working:

• Make sure you're logged in (click the extension icon to check)
• Try refreshing the page before saving
• Check that JavaScript is enabled on the page
• For YouTube, ensure the video has a transcript available

See also: Saving Your First Content