YouTube to introduce transcription feature to Android app. See details here – Mint

Following the introduction of transcription feature on its desktop website some time ago, YouTube is now rolling out the feature for Android app. Some users have reported that the new feature is being implemented in the native Android app, as per GSM Arena. There’s a dedicated “Show Transcript” button below the video’s description. The transcript itself is quite similar to its desktop version, it’s just adapted to the mobile’s UI, GSM Arena said. The feature has proved to be particularly useful in long videos, as it helps in finding or extracting favorite quotes by searching the automatically generated transcript of the video. Like most Google apps’ updates, this one also seems to be server-sided. In another related update, Android users will no longer be able to use the popular YouTube Vanced application. According to The Verge, the creators of Vanced have decided to shut down the application in the coming days due to “legal reasons.” Note: YouTube Vanced is a version of the original app that allows users to block all video ads on YouTube without a premium subscription. Vanced also includes a true black theme, and customizations not offered in the official YouTube for Android app. “Vanced has been…
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