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 to a video, WatchHistory jumps you back to the exact second you left off. Visual Progress Badges: See "Resume" or "Watched" tags directly on YouTube thumbnails in your Home feed, Subscriptions, and Search results, so you know exactly where you stand. Smart Completion Tracking: Once a video passes your custom watch percentage (e.g., 90%), it is automatically marked as "Watched." No more guessing if you finished that 2-hour podcast. 🔒 Privacy First, Always 100% Local Storage: Your data never leaves your device. No cloud syncing, no tracking, and no external servers. No Analytics: We don’t track what you watch. Your history is stored safely within your browser's local storage. Complete Control: Export your history to JSON for backup or clear your entire database with one click. 🛠️ Powerful Local Features Rolling Archive: Keep a searchable list of your most recent 50 to 1,000 videos. Once you hit your custom limit, the oldest entries are automatically cleared to keep your browser fast. 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" link to your new, private local dashboard. ✨ Seamless Integration Dark & Light Mode: Automatically adapts to your system theme for a native look and feel. Dashboard & Popup: See your 5 most recent videos in a quick-access popup, or dive into your full history in a beautiful, dedicated grid view. Why use WatchHistory? It’s the perfect "Local-First" utility for users who want the convenience of a watch history without the privacy trade-offs of cloud tracking. Keep your history private. Keep your progress saved. Watch your way.