YouTube Time Machine

Name: YouTube Time Machine
Author: frankmeeuwsen

By: frankmeeuwsen

Search for forgotten YouTube videos using old camera naming patterns

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🕰️ YouTube Time Machine: Discover Hidden YouTube Treasures!

Ever wondered what people were uploading to YouTube in its early days? This extension helps you discover forgotten YouTube content by searching for old camera file naming patterns.

HOW IT WORKS:

When people uploaded videos in YouTube's early days, they often didn't rename their files
Camera manufacturers used specific naming patterns (like IMG_0101, DSC_0234)
By searching these patterns, we can find authentic, unedited videos from the past

FEATURES: 📅 Search random characters based on date

Select any date and search with various camera models
Instantly search using today's date
The month and day of the selected date are used as characters in the searchquery (May 7th with iPhone model becomes IMG_0507)
Supports multiple camera formats including iPhone, Canon, Nikon, and more

🎲 Random Time Warp

Let fate decide and jump to a random point in YouTube's history
Combines random camera models with random numbers
Perfect for discovering unexpected vintage content

SUPPORTED CAMERA FORMATS:

iPhone/iOS (IMG_)
Sony/Nikon (DSC_)
Canon Video (MVI_)
Generic Digital Camera (DCIM)
QuickTime (MOV_)
Fujifilm (DSCF_)
Android (VID_)
GoPro (GOPR)
Panasonic (100_)

WHY USE THIS EXTENSION?

Discover authentic, unedited content from YouTube's early days
Find rare videos that might be hard to find through regular search
Experience YouTube's history through real user uploads
Perfect for nostalgia lovers and digital archeologists
Simple and easy-to-use interface

PRIVACY FIRST:

No data collection
No tracking
Works completely locally
No external connections except to YouTube

Start your journey through YouTube's past today!

You can read about the process of making this extension on my blog This extension is inspired by the article from Thomas Germain: The hidden world beneath the shadows of YouTube's algorithm

Note: Results may vary as they depend on how videos were originally uploaded to YouTube.

Both the author and the browser extension are in no way affiliated to Youtube, Google or Alphabet.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

frankmeeuwsen

Daily users:

20 1

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2025-05-04

Version code:

5942054

Creation date:

2025-04-28

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs

Size:

35.67KB

Email:

fr*****@frankmeeuwsen.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 23,645 ▲ 475

Other rankings

#15 in machine keyword 32 #81 in cmd+m (mac) keyword 19 ▲ 4#244 in airtime keyword 0 ▲

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Developed by:

frankmeeuwsen

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-time-machine/

Email:

fr*****@frankmeeuwsen.com

Website:

https://frankmeeuwsen.com/youtube-timemachine

Is YouTube Time Machine Safe?

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YouTube Time Machine requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.

Risk likelihood

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