SaveWhy — Smart YouTube Saves

Save YouTube videos with context, intent, timestamps, and notes. Never forget why you saved a video.

SaveWhy is a Chrome extension that fixes the broken YouTube "Watch Later" habit. Every time you save a video, SaveWhy asks you one simple question: "Why are you saving this?" That single moment of friction transforms mindless hoarding into intentional curation. Your list stays short. Your reasons stay clear. You actually watch what you save. —————————————————————————— ✅ WHAT SAVEWHY DOES - Intent prompt on every save — pick a tag like Learn, Research, Watch Later, or Share - Add a quick personal note (e.g. "For my dashboard project") - Save from exact timestamps — resume right where it matters - Clean personal library with your saved reasons always visible - Badge counter shows unvisited saves at a glance - One-click access from any YouTube page or thumbnail - Keyboard shortcut: Shift+S to save instantly while watching - Dead video detection — flags removed or private videos - Export your full library as JSON anytime - Lightweight — no account needed, works instantly - Private by default — all data stays in your browser locally —————————————————————————— 🎯 WHO IS SAVEWHY FOR? → Learners who save tutorials but never actually watch them → Creators building research libraries across dozens of videos → Professionals referencing content for work and projects → Curious minds drowning in an unmanageable Watch Later list → Anyone who has ever asked "why did I save this?" —————————————————————————— 💡 HOW IT WORKS 1. Find a YouTube video you want to save 2. Click the SaveWhy button below the video — or hover any thumbnail and click the icon — or press Shift+S 3. Choose your intent tag (Learn, Research, Share, etc.) 4. Add an optional note for context 5. Choose to save from your current timestamp or the beginning 6. Done — it's in your intentional library Open your full library from the extension popup anytime. Each save shows your reason, your note, and your timestamp so you always know exactly why a video is there. —————————————————————————— 🔒 PRIVACY SaveWhy stores everything locally in your browser using Chrome's built-in storage. No account required. No data sent to any server. No tracking. Your saves are yours. —————————————————————————— ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Shift+S on any YouTube watch page to instantly open the SaveWhy save dialog without touching your mouse. —————————————————————————— Stop saving everything. Start watching the right things. SaveWhy — Save with intent. Watch with purpose.