Stop the Slop

AI Script Detector for YouTube: An open-source browser extension that analyzes YouTube video transcripts to flag AI-generated scripts and robotic narration.

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Official Store Listings & Website

• Chrome Web Store: Install for Chrome, Brave and Edge
• Firefox Add-ons: Install for Firefox
• Project Website: https://mauropello.github.io/stop-the-slop/
• Privacy Policy: https://mauropello.github.io/stop-the-slop/privacy.html

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Community & Directory Listings

• Product Hunt: Stop the Slop on Product Hunt: Community launch discussion and feedback.
• AlternativeTo: Stop the Slop on AlternativeTo: Directory listing and open-source reviews.
• SourceForge: Stop the Slop on SourceForge: Open-source mirror.
• Peerlist: Stop the Slop on Peerlist: Project timeline and updates.
• DEV Community: How I Built an Open-Source Browser Extension to Detect AI Slop on YouTube: Architecture writeup.

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Features

• Thumbnail AI Badges: Displays AI probability ratings directly on video thumbnails across YouTube feeds before clicking.
• In-Player Controls Badge: Shows a native AI probability pill alongside the bottom-right video player controls (subtitles, settings, fullscreen) with an interactive verdict popover.
• In-Player Detection: Probability score gauge and sentence breakdown in the extension popup.
• Sentence Breakdown: Highlights specific sentences that triggered repetitive phrasing or AI markers.
• Local & Edge Caching: Caches evaluated videos to deliver fast verdicts without redundant network requests.
• Privacy-First: Zero personal data tracking, no analytics cookies, and no account required.
• Adaptive Dark / Light Theme: Matches YouTube's theme automatically.

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Repository Structure

├── docs/                 # GitHub Pages website and Privacy Policy
│   ├── index.html        # Landing page with interactive demo
│   ├── privacy.html      # Privacy policy
│   ├── style.css         # Stylesheet and UI tokens
│   ├── app.js            # Client-side scripts
│   └── icons/            # App icons and assets
├── extension-chrome/     # Chrome / Chromium (Manifest V3) extension
├── extension-firefox/    # Mozilla Firefox (Manifest V3) extension
└── worker/               # Cloudflare Worker API

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Installation (Developer Mode)

Chrome / Brave / Edge

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MauroPello/stop-the-slop.git
   

2. Open chrome://extensions in your browser.
3. Enable Developer mode (top-right toggle).
4. Click Load unpacked and select the extension-chrome directory.
5. Open any YouTube video with captions to test.

Firefox

1. Open about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox in Firefox.
2. Click Load Temporary Add-on....
3. Select extension-firefox/manifest.json.

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Privacy & Permissions

See Privacy Policy for details on permissions (tabs, storage, scripting, https://www.youtube.com/*).

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.