Tried to import a YouTube video using the Lingq browser extension. The course is automatically generated with subtitles. but it says "Error: detail: Subtitles can’t be used. The links to the courses are:Step 5: Acceptability - YouTube how to fix it?
Please note that, in some cases, due to changes made by YouTube recently, some videos with auto-generated subtitles can’t be imported.
Thank you for your reply. Can you have a way to fix this problem? Is it really impossible to do anything about it? This is my first time trying to import a video from youtube, this video is very important to me, please tell me another way.
Hi. Of course, a new version of LingQ Importer solving the issue would be very helpful and time-saving for us (when Zoran’s busy schedule will allow it), meanwhile, I can share a little tip:
- Google: “Download YouTube Subtitles” - there is a free service which generates it with 2 clicks even from videos with auto-generated subtitles.
- Download the TXT file with subtitles.
- Copy subtitles from the TXT file (ctrl+a and ctrl+c).
- Open “Import Lesson” at LingQ (in the top right corner of any LingQ’s subpage).
- Paste subtitles into the “Add text” field (ctrl+v).
- Add the title above.
- You can also add a video there (in the bottom left corner of the page click on “Video”).
It’s not as convenient and quick but it works.
All the best.
Unfortunately we can’t do anything on our end. Format of some auto-generated subtitles on YouTube has changed and our importer can’t grab them and import them. At the moment, we don’t have a solution for the problem, sorry.
Thank you for letting me know these tips. I followed your guidence, hooray! it worked!
Never mind, some one told me how to import a lesson to LingQ, he is a very helpful man. Now I can import different lessons as much as I want. And I think everybody deserves to know how to solve this problem. Maybe you should consider posting those tips on your website. It really works.