Free Chrome extension

Turn every YouTube video into a German lesson.

Watch anything with German + English subtitles, and tap any word to learn it.

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Extensions run in Chrome on a computer, not on phones. Drop your email — we’ll send the install link for your desktop.

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3 Minutes German extension
YouTube
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Dual subtitlesTap to translate
Watch on YouTube

How it works

Dual SubtitlesAdd
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Add the free extension

One click from the Chrome Web Store. No account needed to start.

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Open any YouTube video on your desktop browser

German music, vlogs, news, documentaries — anything you already enjoy, right in Chrome on your computer.

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every · each
Jedes Video ist eine Lektion.
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Read, tap, learn

Dual subtitles appear automatically. Tap any word for its meaning in context.

Stop grinding flashcards. Just watch.

Textbooks are boring and easy to quit. Real videos aren’t. 3 Minutes German makes any YouTube video comprehensible — so the language sticks because you actually enjoy the input.

Jedes Video — mit deutschen Untertiteln.
Every video — with English subtitles.

Dual subtitles on every video

German on top, your language below — on any YouTube video, not just our lessons.

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the video
＋ Add to My Words
Jedes Video ist eine Lektion.

Tap any word to translate

One tap shows the meaning in context — with the article, an example sentence and audio — then saves it to your words in a click.

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Music
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Tech
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Docs

Learn from what you love

Music videos, tech reviews, animal docs, the news — the stuff you’d watch anyway becomes comprehensible input.

A1 vocabulary5%
My words
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It all syncs to your account

Every word you tap and video you watch flows into your history, progress and daily quiz — on desktop and on your phone.

The method

Beat the Forgetting Curve

In 1885, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus proved how fast we forget — and how the right reviews stop it. We schedule those reviews for you, so words move into long-term memory instead of fading.

MemoryTime
Without reviewWith spaced review
30 min
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next day
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Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909)

German psychologist and founder of scientific memory research. He discovered the Forgetting Curve in his 1885 work Über das Gedächtnis — the theoretical basis for every modern spaced-repetition tool, from Anki to SuperMemo.

Flashcard boxes were later formalized by Sebastian Leitner (1972).

Ready to learn German the fun way?

Add the free extension and your next video is a German lesson.

On your phone right now?

The extension runs in Chrome on a computer — it can’t install on a phone. Drop your email and we’ll send the install link for when you’re at your desktop.

Just the install link. No spam.

or explore the app on your phone

The Chrome extension works on desktop Chrome & Edge. On a phone, leave your email and we’ll send the install link for your computer. Free to start · 3mingerman.com

3minGerman Chrome extension: install guide & FAQ · why spaced repetition makes you learn German faster · German flashcards by topic

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Dual German Subtitles for YouTube – Free Chrome Extension

Learn German with YouTube: watch any video with German + English subtitles, click any word for its translation and etymology, and remember it with a daily quiz built from the exact words you clicked.

Core features

Dual subtitles on any YouTube video

German and English at the same time, right under the video — no copying, no second tab.

Tap any word

Get the translation in context, the dictionary meaning, the word’s etymology and pronunciation.

Grammar coloring

Verbs, nouns and cases are highlighted as you watch, so patterns jump out on their own.

Your words, saved automatically

Every word you tap goes straight into your 3minGerman account.

Daily quiz that remembers

The 3minGerman app quizzes you on exactly the words you clicked — nothing generic.

Spaced repetition

Words come back right before you would forget them, so they move into long-term memory.

Without review, most new words are forgotten within days — every word you click comes back at growing intervals. How to learn German faster → · How to add dual German subtitles to YouTube

German videos with English subtitles — a YouTube subtitle translator for German

YouTube can auto-translate subtitles, but it shows only one language at a time: you either read the German and miss the meaning, or read the English and stop learning. 3minGerman translates the YouTube subtitles and shows both lines at once — German on top, English below — so every video becomes bilingual.

  • Bilingual subtitles on German YouTube videos: the original German and an English translation, in sync.
  • Word by word, not just line by line: tap any German word for its meaning in that sentence.
  • No copy-paste into a translator: the translation sits right under the video while it plays.
  • Works on the videos you already watch — vlogs, news, cooking, football, documentaries.

Looking for something to watch? See the best YouTube channels to learn German, by level.

How to install the 3minGerman plugin in Chrome

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  1. Open Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop (Windows, Mac, Linux or Chromebook).
  2. Go to the 3minGerman listing in the Chrome Web Store.
  3. Click “Add to Chrome”, then “Add extension”.
  4. Pin the 3minGerman icon to your toolbar and sign in or create your free account.
  5. Open any YouTube video — the dual subtitles start automatically.
Open the Chrome Web Store

Why learners use it

Learn German vocabulary faster by learning from videos you actually enjoy.

Learn from videos you already watch

No extra study time — cooking, travel, football, news: your YouTube becomes your German lesson.

Vocabulary that sticks

Words you met in a real video are far easier to remember than words from a list, and spaced review locks them in.

Real German, real context

Hear how native speakers actually talk and see every word in its sentence.

Free to start

The extension is free to install and your first videos are free.

A free Language Reactor alternative for German

Language Reactor is a well-known extension that shows dual subtitles for many languages on Netflix and YouTube. If what you want is German on YouTube, 3minGerman is built for exactly that and nothing else:

  • German + English subtitles on regular YouTube videos, one above the other.
  • Tap any German word for its meaning — and it is saved to your account.
  • A daily quiz on exactly those words, repeated at growing intervals (spaced repetition).
  • A free A1 course and vocabulary packages on the same site, for the grammar and the basics.

Free to install, and your first videos are free. Language Reactor is a trademark of its owner; 3minGerman is not affiliated with it.

Learn German with YouTube — FAQ

Can you learn German with YouTube?

Yes — if you understand what you hear. With German and English subtitles on screen at the same time, every YouTube video becomes a German lesson: you read the German, check the English, and tap any word you do not know. The extension saves those words and quizzes you on them, so the vocabulary stays.

How do I get dual subtitles on YouTube?

From the Chrome Web Store, get the free 3minGerman extension. Pin it, and then start a YouTube video with German speech. Under the video, German and English subtitles show up one above the other automatically.

How can I watch German YouTube videos with English subtitles?

Install the free 3minGerman Chrome extension and open any German YouTube video. It shows the German subtitles and an English translation at the same time, one above the other, so you can follow the video and still learn the German.

Is there a YouTube subtitle translator for German?

Yes. YouTube itself can auto-translate subtitles into one language at a time. 3minGerman translates German YouTube subtitles into English and keeps both on screen together (bilingual subtitles), and you can tap any word for its meaning.

What are bilingual subtitles?

German learners can watch a normal video as a lesson. This is because they see what is said and what it means at the same time. Bilingual (or dual) subtitles do this. They show two languages at once. The German line is with the English translation right below it.

What is the 3minGerman Chrome extension?

A Chrome extension that is free and helps with German learning. It adds German and English subtitles to YouTube videos. You can click on any word to find its translation and etymology. Every word you click is saved to your 3minGerman account. This is so you can take daily quizzes.

How do I install the 3minGerman plugin?

Open the 3minGerman listing in the Chrome Web Store, click “Add to Chrome” and then “Add extension”. Pin the icon, sign in or create a free account, and open any YouTube video.

Is the 3minGerman extension free?

Yes. The extension is free to install and your first videos are free. A premium plan unlocks unlimited use.

Does it work on my phone?

On your phone, you can use the 3minGerman web app and its quizzes. You can install the extension on your computer to learn while watching YouTube. Chrome extensions only work on desktop Chrome (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook).

Which videos does it work with?

Regular YouTube videos in Chrome that have German speech or German subtitles — vlogs, cooking, travel, news, documentaries and more.

How does the daily quiz help me remember words?

The app adds each word you click while watching to your 3minGerman account. It then tests you on those words, showing each one again at longer and longer intervals. This spaced repetition helps you remember the words.

Is 3minGerman an alternative to Language Reactor?

For German on YouTube, yes. Language Reactor is a well-known dual-subtitle extension for many languages on Netflix and YouTube. 3minGerman does one thing: German on YouTube — German and English subtitles, a tap on any word for its meaning, and a daily quiz that repeats exactly the words you tapped. It is free to install and your first videos are free.

Does the extension read my browsing?

No. It only runs on YouTube and has no access to other websites you visit.

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