Watchmarker for Youtube

Automatically mark videos on Youtube that you have already watched.

Watchmarker for Youtube - Hassle-free Video Tracking

Watchmarker for Youtube is a Chrome extension intended to enhance your Youtube experience by automatically tracking and marking all videos you have watched, unlike Youtube which only marks recent videos. It ensures data persistence through an imprt/export feature for easy backup. However, complete synchronization needs to be initiated manually. Developed as a free tool, it is open to improvements through the Github platform. Note: Currently, it only supports the new Youtube theme.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Version: 4.6.1 (Last updated: 2024-02-05)
Creation date: 2020-04-26
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • downloads
  • history
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 369.66K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Watchmarker for Youtube (v4.6.1)
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Extension summary

Youtube keeps track of your watch history and automatically marks videos that you have already watched. They however only mark recently seen videos, which is kind of disappointing. This addon fixes this issue and keeps track of your entire watch history, such that not only the recently seen videos are being marked.

Does this work with the old Youtube theme? I am afraid that only the new theme is supported. If you do not know which theme you are currently using then it is very likely the new one.

How can the persistence of the database be ensured? There is an export and import feature, which makes it easy to create a backup of the history. This backup can easily be archived such that you can ensure that you never lose your history.

How can I make sure that the database is complete? The automatic synchronization only considers the recent activity. You are thus encouraged to manually initiate a complete synchronization in the settings, which incorporates as much of your history as possible.

Something is broken, I demand a fix! Please be considerate when leaving a review, this is a free extension that I invest my spare time in. If there is something that does not work then please file an issue on Github where it is easier for me to track.

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
  • Works nicely and generally improves the YouTube experience by marking watched videos.
  • Helps avoid rewatching videos, making it easier to manage viewing history.
  • Users appreciate the extension's functionality when it works correctly.
Cons
  • Issues with marking YouTube shorts as watched after updates.
  • Interference with YouTube's layout, particularly after the new UI changes.
  • Synchronization problems, including incorrect watch order and loss of history requiring reimporting.
  • Bugs that result in improperly marked watched videos.
Most mentioned
  • Problems with marking shorts as watched.
  • Interference with YouTube's page layout.
  • Synchronization issues with viewing history.
User reviews
A must have, hopes it get updated for manifest v3
by Eratas, 2024-12-16

Works nicely.
by Alex Bobrov, 2024-12-14

Именно то, что я искал! Прекрасно работает, но к сожалению с недавнего времени перестало отмечать просмотренным shorts, а это единственное, что отличало именно это от подобных ему расширений
by Alex V, 2024-12-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Watchmarker for Youtube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Watchmarker for Youtube has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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