CineLens - Chrome Extension

CineLens is a Chrome extension that provides instant access to movie and TV show information while browsing the web. Simply highlight text or open a Netflix title, and CineLens will retrieve detailed information from the OMDb API, including release date, ratings, plot summary, and more.

Install the Extension

1. Go the the link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cinelens-fetch-movies-tv/mdnmkbdahgdobcefjfefikdiaehecjlj
2. Click Add to Chrome. You will get a popup for permissions so that it can access the highlighted text.

Features

• Highlight Text: Instantly fetch information based on highlighted text from any webpage.
• Netflix Integration: Automatically retrieves details if a title is open on Netflix.
• Customization Options: Choose which information to display, such as release date, runtime, director, and more.
• Keyboard Shortcut: Press Alt+S to quickly open the extension popup.
• Manual Search: Enter a movie or TV show title manually for a search, with the option to include the release year.

How to Use

1. Highlight Text:

   • Highlight any movie or TV show title on a webpage, press Alt+S or click the extension icon, and the title will automatically populate in the search field.
   • Hit Enter or click Search to retrieve information from OMDb.

2. Netflix Integration:

   • When you have a Netflix title open, the extension will automatically fill in the title for you, and you can search directly for the details.

3. Manual Search:

   • Type in a title manually, and optionally, add a release year for more accurate results.
   • Click Search or press Enter to fetch the data.

4. Customize Results:

   • Navigate to the settings page in the extension to customize which information fields you want to display, such as Rotten Tomatoes rating, release date, director, runtime, and more.

Files and Structure

• popup.js: Contains the main logic for handling user input, interacting with the OMDb API, and rendering the results in the popup.
• content.js: Handles retrieving highlighted text from the webpage.
• settings.js: Saves user settings to allow customization of displayed details.
• config.js: Uses the OMDB API to fetch movie/TV show data. The key is omitted in the file for security.
• popup.html: The UI layout for the extension popup, where users can input movie/TV titles and view the results.
• settings.html: The UI layout for the settings popup, where users can customize the displayed details.
• styles.css: Contains the styles for the popup UI to ensure a user-friendly interface.
• settings.css: Contains the styles for the settings customization popup.
• manifest.json: Defines the extension's permissions, entry points, and metadata.

Permissions

This extension uses the following Chrome permissions:

• activeTab: To interact with the current tab and retrieve highlighted text.
• storage: To store user preferences for which movie/TV show details to display.
• scripting: To inject scripts for detecting highlighted text and retrieving Netflix titles.
• Host permissions: For analyzing webpage content to detect highlighted text and Netflix titles.

Limitations and Future Updates

• Non-English Titles: Currently, the extension may have difficulty handling non-English Netflix titles.
• Rate Limits: The OMDb API imposes rate limits, so there may be restrictions on how many requests can be made per day.
• Bookmarks: Future versions of the extension may include a bookmarks feature to save favorite titles.

Contributing

Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request if you'd like to contribute. All contributions are welcome, whether it's bug fixes, new features, or performance improvements.

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Thank you for using CineLens! If you have any feedback or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out or create an issue in the GitHub repository.