YouTube Short Redirect

Redirect all YouTube shorts to the normal video format.

YouTube Short Redirect - Redirect YouTube Shorts to Normal Videos

YouTube Short Redirect is a Firefox add-on that automatically redirects YouTube Shorts pages to the normal YouTube format. It ensures a seamless viewing experience without any data being transferred to third-party servers.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 29
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-23)
Version code: 5681394
Creation date: 2022-08-23
Firefox on Android: No
Size: 29.64K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews


Properly redirects from a short to a the regular video player. Note however that the current version (1.1.0) gets stuck in an infinite loop when browsing a channel's shorts page.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube Short Redirect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
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Risk likelihood

YouTube Short Redirect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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