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TimeTags for YouTube

by Chih-Hsuan Fan · Workflow & Planning
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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Create YouTube time tags with simple keyboard shortcuts

Users
6,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
59
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#12K
#11K among extensions
Version
1.6.3
updated 24 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
2,0004,0006,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
103459Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 59 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 TimeTags for YouTube

TimeTags for Youtube is a tool designed to simplify the task of tagging specific moments in YouTube videos. Say goodbye to manually writing timestamps in a separate text editor. With yt-timetag, you can conveniently add and adjust tags within the YouTube interface using your keyboard. The extension provides precise and accurate timestamps, enhancing your experience when tagging longer videos. # Usage Browse to any YouTube video, click the icon of the extension in browser bar to activate it. ## Shortcuts - [delete, backspace] remove tag (affects active tag) - [left] backward 5 seconds (affects active tag) - [alt+left] backward 1 second (affects active tag) - [right] forward 5 seconds (affects active tag) - [alt+right] forward 1 second (affects active tag) - [space] play/pause - [a] add a tag at current time - [d] edit the description of active tag - [esc] cancel active tag Shortcuts won't work when YouTube's bulit-in shortcuts is active (which means your focus is currently on the video element). # Changelog ## 1.6.3 - Fix: Icons color for YouTube dark mode ## 1.6.2 - Fix: "Reset to default" button in shortcuts settings not working ## 1.6.1 - Fix: export as markdown doesn't work as expected ## 1.6.0 - Fix: mouse wheel behavior in tag/comment list - Add "Trash" tab for temporarily holding removed tags - Add options page - Explorer - Custom shortcuts - Data import/export - Standalone Explorer is also available at https://cloud.pymaster.tw/yt-timetag-explorer/ ## 1.5.0 - Add "CHAPTERS" tab - Fix: seek-to-time operation sometimes doesn't work ## 1.4.5 - Remove unnecessary site `permissions` specified for Firefox support in Chrome build ## 1.4.4 - Fix "sync" feature recent videos ordering bug - Optimize sync compression performance (UX) - Refine tag description display in different container widths ## 1.4.3 - Add `chrome.storage.local` as primary storage option - "Sync" feature of Chrome - Now syncs recently updated 100 videos only - Compress `chrome.storage.sync` data to better utilize the quota (100kB max) - Store video id, video title information for upcoming features ## 1.4.2 - Firefox support ## 1.4.0 - Export in Markdown format - CommentList UI: add time tags in comments to your collection ## 1.3.2 - Fix youtube player retrieve issue ## 1.3.1 - Fix spacebar shortcut issue ## 1.3.0 - Fix time tag display issue - Support Dark Mode ## 1.2.0 - Remove "tabs" permission - Default to sync storage of Chrome - Add shortcut for "remove" - Update for new YouTube design component change ## 1.1.0 - Support new YouTube design - Tag list will become scrollable when it feels overwhemled - Add keyboard shortcut `d` for editing active tag description, due to `/` is already used by the new YouTube ## 1.0.0 Add "import" function. ## 0.0.1 First release.

Growth

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6 months0+0.0%+1+0.01
1 year0+0.0%+2+0.02

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where TimeTags for YouTube appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
youtube#36+22

Version history

6 versions recorded
1.6.324 Feb 2026
1.6.230 May 2024
1.6.021 May 2024
1.5.019 May 2022
1.4.56 Jun 2021
1.3.217 May 2020

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
17 May 2020
Size
358 KB
Languages
en, zh-TW
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
hpbmedimnlknflpbgfbllklgelbnelef

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
storagescriptingunlimitedStorage
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/https://youtu.be/

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