WatchHistory for YouTube™

Best for when YouTube watch history is off. Tracks up to 1000 videos locally and lets you resume where you left off.

WatchHistory for YouTube™: Private History & Auto-Resume Take control of your YouTube experience. WatchHistory is a lightweight, privacy-focused extension that tracks your watch progress locally. Whether you have official history disabled, are browsing signed-out, or are simply tired of YouTube "forgetting" your place in a long video, WatchHistory has you covered. 🕒 Never Lose Your Place Again Precision Auto-Resume: Automatically saves your timestamp as you watch. When you return, the extension jumps you back to the exact second you left off. NEW: Continue Watching Section: A dedicated section on your Subscriptions page that surfaces your recent progress, letting you resume instantly without searching. Visual Progress Badges: See "Resume" or "Watched" tags directly on YouTube thumbnails across your Home feed, Subscriptions, and Search results. Smart Completion Tracking: Once a video passes your custom watch percentage (e.g., 90%), it is automatically marked as "Watched." 🔒 Privacy First, Always Ghost Mode (Incognito): Need to watch off the record? Toggle Ghost Mode to instantly pause all history and progress tracking for your current session. 100% Local-First Architecture: Your data never leaves your device. We use native, high-performance IndexedDB to store your history securely on your machine. There is no cloud syncing, no tracking, and no external servers just your data, exactly where you left it No Analytics: We don’t track what you watch. Your history is stored safely and privately within your browser. Complete Control: Export your history to JSON for backup or clear your entire database with one click. 🛠️ Powerful Local Features Smart History Management: Store an unlimited watch history locally on your device. You remain in full control keep everything forever or set your own custom cleanup rules to keep your workspace exactly how you like it. Instant Search & Sort: Find any video in your history by title. Sort by newest, oldest, or alphabetical to manage your archive your way. Clean Feed (Optional): Hide Shorts or already Watched videos from your feeds to keep your YouTube experience focused and fresh. Smart Redirects: Optionally redirect the official YouTube "History" or "Home" links to your new, private local dashboard. ✨ Seamless Integration Automatic Setup: New user? We’ll guide you through a quick configuration process so you can start tracking in seconds. Dark & Light Mode: Automatically adapts to your system theme for a native look and feel. Dashboard & Popup: See your most recent videos in a quick-access popup, or dive into your full history in a beautiful, dedicated grid view.