I built MusicPulse to identify songs in YouTube Shorts

Hey everyone,

I’m building MusicPulse, a Chrome extension that identifies songs used in YouTube Shorts.

The problem came from constantly hearing a great track in a Short but not being able to identify it because:

• the audio was sped up or slowed down
• the song was underneath dialogue
• the Short used a reupload or an edited version
• the comments contained the answer, but it was difficult to find

MusicPulse lets you scan the current browser tab after explicit audio permission. It combines audio recognition with video metadata, lyrics, and relevant comment clues. When the evidence is weak, it returns “review needed” instead of confidently inventing an answer.

What I’ve learned so far:

1. Audio capture quality matters more than the UI.
2. A single comment should never be treated as definitive evidence.
3. Reels and Shorts often use versions that are difficult to match against official catalogs.
4. Combining independent signals is more reliable than relying on one recognition provider.
5. Browser permissions are still one of the biggest UX challenges.

The extension is currently in beta. I’m looking for feedback on:

• scan accuracy
• the permission flow
• false positives and false negatives
• whether this solves a real problem for creators and music listeners

I’m the maker of MusicPulse, and I’d be happy to answer technical questions about the implementation.

Demo video attached.

Project: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/musicpulse-identify-music/oooakbbiedoghnidfdddecjnadfjgcam?authuser=7&hl=en