Show YouTube Video Upload Date

Show full upload dates for videos and live streams on YouTube instead of "1 year ago", "2 weeks ago", etc.
What is Show YouTube Video Upload Date?
Show YouTube Video Upload Date is a Chrome extension that replaces relative upload dates with full dates on YouTube. It offers customization of date format and the option to show comments with a paid in-app purchase. It works on various pages including video, search, topic, homepage, subscription, channel, playlist, and trending pages.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.05 (136)
Version: 4.9 (Last updated: 2024-09-11)
Creation date: 2022-03-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 99.64K

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Extension summary

Also display the upload time, customize the date format and show dates of comments with a $1/mo in-app purchase.

Free and paid version works on all pages:

  • Video page description
  • Video page sidebar
  • Search page
  • Search page shorts
  • Topic sidebar in search
  • Homepage videos
  • Homepage shorts
  • Subscription page
  • Channel page home - featured video
  • Channel page home - For You videos
  • Channel page home - playlist videos
  • Channel page videos
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Displays video upload dates clearly on YouTube.
  • Enhances browsing by providing essential context for users.
  • Works quickly and effectively.
  • Helps users follow video progress on channels.
  • Offers a useful paid upgrade for additional features.
Cons
  • Sometimes stops working or displays incorrect dates.
  • Recent updates removed the display of dates on some videos.
  • The extension may prompt users too frequently for the paid version.
  • Issues with permissions raised concerns among users.
Most mentioned
  • The extension enhances usability by showing upload dates.
  • There are issues with inconsistency in functionality.
  • Users are concerned about the transition to paid options.
Recent reviews
Simply brilliant! Most useful extension ever.
by Oti Lupulescu, 2024-11-05

by La Al, 2024-10-29

hey i think you should let the hours be shows if the video was uploaded under 24hours and after that you can show the exact date.
by Thymos, 2024-10-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Show YouTube Video Upload Date requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Show YouTube Video Upload Date has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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