Watch Later Shortcut for YouTube™

Add and remove current video from the Watch Later list using a keyboard shortcut.

What is Watch Later Shortcut for YouTube™?

Watch Later Shortcut for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension that allows you to add and remove the current video from the Watch Later list on YouTube using a keyboard shortcut. It provides customizable keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS. The extension displays a notification after the list update. You can change the shortcuts in the extension's options. It is designed for the desktop version of YouTube™ and is open source on GitHub.

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By: Mykhailo Zachepylo

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.62 (34)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-08-07)

Creation date: 2023-03-21

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

scripting
activeTab

Size: 7.79K

Email: my*****@duck.com

Ranking

# 24164 ▼ 72

Other rankings

#4336 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 15 #6 in shortcut keyword 32 ▲ 5 #55 in watch keyword 23 ▲ 8 #100 in trademark keyword 14 ▲ 20 #263 in remove keyword 31 ▲ 6

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Watch Later Shortcut for YouTube™ (v1.1)

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Extension summary

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For Mac:

⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + L to Add Video
⌥ Option + L to Remove Video

For Windows:

Alt + ⇧ Shift + L to Add Video
Alt + L to Remove Video

For ChromeOS:

Alt + K to Add Video
Alt + L to Remove Video

As the result the notification about successful list update should appear.

Shortcuts can be changed in the extension's options at: chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

User reviews

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Pros

Works as intended and helps save time
Simple and fast functionality
Users appreciate the concept of the extension
Provides a more efficient way to add videos to 'Watch Later'

Cons

Some users report issues with key combinations not working, especially on Mac
Lack of customizable shortcut keys
The necessity to have the video open to add it to 'Watch Later' can be seen as a drawback

Most mentioned

Need for customizable shortcut keys
Issues with shortcuts not functioning on Mac
Desire for a simpler, single key toggle instead of two-key combinations

User reviews

Is there a way to change what the shortcut key combination is? I like the extension, however, I mainly want an extension to save time and be easy to use. Here's some feedback / ideas: 1. Switch the add and remove key combos - only use the "shift" key for the remove option. I like this better because it would make adding a little easier, and removing require just a little more effort. Great because I think making a mistake when removing is less favorable (and thus could need just a bit more concentration, like with 2 hands) then making a mistake when adding (mistakes are less of a big deal) 2. (option / shift / L) and (Alt / shift / L) are really cumbersome to use with one hand. Change it to (control / shift / L) - instead of (option / alt)- which I just think is a more natural hand position.. 3. Let you change the key combinations yourself? I don't know if the extension could allow this, but it would be nice to make them whatever you want.

DrD, 2024-09-28

you already need the video open to add to watch later? its just as slow... i need the extension to work without the video open, as im browsing videos.