RadiTube Browser Extension

The RadiTube Browser Extension shows the metadata of removed YouTube videos.
What is RadiTube Browser Extension?
RadiTube Browser Extension is a Chrome extension that displays the metadata of removed YouTube videos. It aims to make YouTube's moderation policy more clear and is especially useful for journalists and researchers studying disinformation. The extension stores the metadata permanently on the Arweave network and currently has around 80,000 removed videos.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-05-09
Users: 96
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-09-29)
Creation date: 2021-09-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
Size: 487.42K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

YouTube's moderation policy is opaque and ad-hoc. Every once in a while YouTube publishes a PR statement notifying the public that certain channels have been removed. However it rarely publishes which videos and channels are exactly removed.

The RadiTube Browser Extension tries to make YouTube's moderation policy more clear by showing the metadata (transcripts, title, descriptions, channel names, views) of removed YouTube videos. It's a perfect companion for journalists and researchers who are doing research into disinformation. All the metadata is permanently stored on the Arweave network.

The extension currently stored a limited amount of removed videos (roughly 80.000), but we expect to rapidly increase this in the upcoming months.

User reviews

This is amazing for my research. Can recommend to anyone needing information on deleted videos on Youtube.
by Cedric Sijlbing, 2021-09-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

RadiTube Browser Extension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

RadiTube Browser Extension may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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