Youtube Now Playing Description

Displays now playing song when there's a timestamped tracklist in the description

Youtube Now Playing - Chrome Extension

Youtube Now Playing Description is a Chrome extension that finds track times in descriptions and shows the currently playing song. It allows you to skip forward and back, making it useful for soundtracks, full albums, and other compilations.
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Extension stats

Users: 16
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2018-02-16)
Creation date: 2018-02-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 709.63K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Finds the times of tracks in the description and shows which song is currently playing. Also allows skipping forward and back. Very useful for soundtracks, full albums, and other compilations.

User reviews

A very useful QoL extension for Youtube!
by Ed Norkvest, 2020-10-17

This extension is so cool! I love using it for long playlists where I may have lost track of the song.
by J C, 2020-02-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube Now Playing Description requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Youtube Now Playing Description has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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