Watchmarker for Youtube

Automatically mark videos on Youtube that you have already watched.

Watchmarker for Youtube - Track Your Viewing History

"Watchmarker for Youtube" is a Firefox add-on that enhances your YouTube experience by automatically marking all videos you have watched, not just the recent ones. It keeps a comprehensive record of your watch history and includes a backup feature to ensure your data is safe. Users can manually sync their history to ensure completeness and can report issues on GitHub for timely support. Enjoy a seamless way to manage your YouTube watch history!

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: sniklaus
Daily users: 2,812
5
Rating: 4.65
(134)
Version: 4.7.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-06)
Version code: 5888010
Creation date: 2015-05-30
Weekly download count: 68
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • downloads
  • history
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://www.youtube.com/*
  • https://m.youtube.com/*
Size: 431.95K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Watchmarker for Youtube (v4.7.1)
10,000 4.39 (123)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Clearly labels watched videos
  • Easy to import and export watched videos
  • Works well with other extensions like YouTube Redux
  • Fulfills a real need for users
  • Highly rated for functionality and ease of use
Cons
  • Occasional issues with videos not marked as watched
  • Watch history resets unexpectedly
  • Too many false positives for watched videos
  • Performance lag during video playback
  • Limited functionality with YouTube's mobile interface
Most mentioned
  • Functionality to mark videos as unwatched
  • Desire for consistency in marking watched status
  • Request for a threshold for marking videos as watched
User reviews
by Keraunos, 2025-02-25


Exactly what I needed. Really clearly labels watched vids. Import from ff history and youtube then good to go. So good, i'm going to see if I can throw a donation at the author
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Watchmarker for Youtube. Use it at your own risk.

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