Available now — manual install

Get the Chrome
Extension

Analyze any podcast directly from YouTube or Spotify, without leaving the page.

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Chrome only · ~65KB · No data collected without sign-in
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One-click analysis
Analyze any YouTube episode without leaving the page. Results appear in a sidebar alongside the video.
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Live bias bar overlay
A subtle Left / Center / Right bar appears below video thumbnails in search results and recommendations.
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Cached results
If someone has already analyzed this episode, results load instantly from the Podlens cache — no wait required.
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Works with your account
Sign in once and your full analysis history and bias fingerprint travel with you.

Install in under 2 minutes

No Chrome Web Store required. Load directly as a developer extension.

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Download the extension files
Click the download button above. A ZIP file (podlens-extension-v1.1.0.zip) will save to your Downloads folder.
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Unzip the file
Double-click the ZIP to extract it. You’ll get a folder called podlens-extension.
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Open Chrome Extensions
In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions (or Menu → Extensions → Manage Extensions).
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Enable Developer Mode
Toggle the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner of the Extensions page.
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Load the extension
Click Load unpacked and select the podlens-extension folder you unzipped. The Podlens icon will appear in your toolbar immediately.
Submitting to the Chrome Web Store
We're submitting to the Chrome Web Store. Until approval, use the manual install steps above. It takes under 2 minutes and works identically.

While you’re using it

Visit any YouTube podcast or Spotify episode and the Podlens icon will glow in your toolbar. Click it to see instant bias analysis: the bias label, political lean bar, and key findings appear in seconds.

✓ YouTube
✓ Spotify
✓ Apple Podcasts
Podbean
SoundCloud
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