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Backly - Video Auto Resume & Progress Saver

by backly.dev@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Resume videos where you left off across streaming sites

Users
15
+8 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#171K
#143K among extensions
Version
2.1
updated 3 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
0815Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
012Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Backly - Video Auto Resume & Progress Saver

Never lose your video playback position again. Backly automatically saves your timestamps across streaming websites, embedded players, and video portals so you can resume exactly where you left off with a single click. Whether you're watching movies, anime, online courses, tutorials, or long lectures, Backly acts as your smart, universal watch history and bookmarking companion. KEY FEATURES: Automatic Timestamp Tracking Plays in the background without any manual clicks. Backly remembers your exact minute and second. 1-Click Instant Resume Open the extension popup and click "Resume" to jump right back to your video at the exact saved second. Visual Watch History & Progress Track what you're watching with progress bars, percentage indicators, and clean video titles stripped of ugly website SEO junk. Smart Auto-Cleanup Finished a video? Backly automatically detects when you've reached the end (90%+ watched) and cleans up completed entries to keep your list clutter-free. Dedicated History Dashboard Search through your saved videos, edit titles, manage watch time statistics, and view your total hours watched. 100% Private & Local No account required. No external tracking. All your watch history and timestamps are saved directly on your local browser storage. --- PERFECT FOR: • Anime, TV show, and movie streaming on third-party video players • Students watching university lectures, bootcamps, and educational courses • Video tutorials, podcasts, and long presentations • Users who frequently clear cookies or switch between multiple video tabs --- HOW IT WORKS: 1. Install Backly and pin it to your Chrome toolbar. 2. Watch any video on the web — Backly automatically records your progress. 3. Click the Backly icon anytime to resume your videos in one click!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+36.4%00.00
30 days+8+114.3%+10.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
2.13 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
3 Sep 2026
Size
73 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
fpkgilpaagiogphanocjegnpchdijaka

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabscriptingstoragetabsalarms
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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