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Persistent Browser Overlay

Zip Panel Chrome Extension

Tired of missing out on audio content while you browse or work? The Zip Captions Chrome Extension is designed to keep you in the loop by displaying captions from Zip Captions in a convenient, always-accessible overlay across all your Chrome tabs or in a floating window.

The Zip Captions Persistent Overlay

Key Capabilities

Engineered for effortless accessibility, reliability, and speed.

Universal Caption Display

View live captions from Zip Captions on any other Chrome tab you are currently using without switching windows.

Persistent Overlay

A clean overlay appears discreetly at the bottom of your browser, showing live captions continuously as you browse.

Pop-out Window Mode

Detach the caption overlay into a separate, minimal window that can be moved anywhere on your screen and stays visible.

Docking Functionality

Easily 'dock' the pop-out window back, instantly reverting captions to the in-page overlay mode whenever you need.

Background Opacity

Adjust the overlay's background transparency for optimal readability without obscuring underlying web page content.

Smart Source Detection

Automatically identifies and captures captions from the Zip Captions site with zero manual pairing required.

Multitask Effectively Without Losing Track

The extension allows you to multitask effectively without losing track of spoken content. Customize the overlay's appearance to perfectly match your viewing comfort with adjustable background opacity and text size. Choose to have captions displayed discreetly at the bottom of your pages or "pop out" the overlay into its own resizable window for maximum flexibility. Stay informed, stay productive, and never miss a word, no matter where you browse!

Key Features

  • Universal Caption Display: View live captions from Zip Captions on any other Chrome tab you are currently using.
  • Persistent Overlay: A clean overlay appears at the bottom of your browser, showing live captions.
  • Pop-out Window Mode: Detach the caption overlay into a separate, minimal window that can be moved anywhere on your screen and stays visible. Ideal for resizing underneath your window.
  • Docking Functionality: Easily "dock" the pop-out window back, reverting captions to the in-page overlay mode.

Full Customization

  • Global Toggle: Enable or disable the overlay with one click.
  • Background Opacity: Adjust the overlay's background transparency for optimal readability without obscuring page content.
  • Text Size: Increase or decrease the caption text size to suit your needs.
  • Smart Source Detection: Automatically identifies and captures captions from the Zip Captions site.
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At a Glance

Good to know before you start

Browser compatibility

Works on Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers including Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera.

How it pairs

Automatically picks up captions from any open Zip Captions tab without manual codes or configuration.

Display flexibility

Keep captions fixed discreetly at the bottom of your pages, or pop them out into a floating window anywhere on screen.

Reading comfort

Quick sliders let you change text size and tweak background opacity so captions never block your work.

Never miss a word while browsing

Install the Zip Panel extension today and bring always-on live captions into your daily browser workflow.