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.

Show YouTube Video Upload Date - Chrome Extension

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.

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Extension stats

By: https://uploaddate.com

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.04

(138)

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

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Size: 99.64K

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Ranking

# 5,566 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#41 in Functionality & UI

#5 in upload keyword 24 ▼ 1

#11 in date keyword 14 ▼ 1

#11 in show keyword 19 ▲ 1

#27 in video keyword 80 ▲ 1

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Enhances browsing by clearly displaying video upload dates on YouTube.
Simple and effective tool for YouTube users that adds essential context.
Works as advertised and is helpful, particularly for tracking video uploads over time.
The extension is appreciated for its usability and free access.

Cons

Inconsistent performance; the extension sometimes stops working or displays incorrect dates.
Not compatible with all browsers, particularly Vivaldi.
Some users reported that certain versions of the extension remove dates altogether instead of displaying them.
Concerns about additional permissions required by the latest version, causing distrust among users.

Most mentioned

The extension enhances the ability to find recent content on YouTube.
Compatibility issues with the Vivaldi browser.
Functionality inconsistency, particularly with recent updates causing date display issues.

User reviews

for everyone who uses youtube this is a must-have, just perfection, thank you very much

Petr Miškeřík, 2025-01-19

unfortunately, i don't think this works on Vivaldi. only a couple videos actually show the dates and rest are all still the "X year ago" format. i know this browser isnt used by enough people to really be considered, but id love if it was compatible with vivaldi!