True Watch Time — YouTube Speed-Adjusted Timer & End Time icon

True Watch Time — YouTube Speed-Adjusted Timer & End Time

by flashthelazydeveloper · Entertainment
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Shows your real remaining time on YouTube at any playback speed. Watching at 2×? See the actual time left, not YouTube's estimate.

Users
255
+89 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#57K
#48K among extensions
Version
1.7.0
updated 13 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 16 months
0128255Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 255 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
024Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 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 True Watch Time — YouTube Speed-Adjusted Timer & End Time

Ever watched a YouTube video at 1.5× or 2× speed and wondered when it will actually end? True Watch Time shows your real remaining minutes and seconds based on your current playback speed — no mental math required. WHY YOU NEED THIS YouTube's built-in timer shows the video's duration, not YOUR actual time. Watching at 2× speed? A "10 minutes left" video actually takes 5 minutes. True Watch Time does the calculation for you, automatically. PERFECT FOR - Students watching lectures and tutorials at faster speeds - Professionals managing educational content during work hours - Podcast listeners who speed through long interviews - Anyone who watches YouTube efficiently and values their time KEY FEATURES ✓ Speed-Adjusted Timer - See your real remaining time at any playback speed ✓ End Time Display - Know exactly when the video finishes (e.g., "Ends 3:45 PM") ✓ Live Stream Detection - Automatically shows LIVE for live streams ✓ Live Updates - Changes instantly when you adjust speed ✓ Flexible Display - Choose corner overlay or inline title integration ✓ Customizable - Adjust size, opacity, colors, and position ✓ Speed Indicators - Visual emoji and text showing current playback rate DISPLAY OPTIONS Corner Overlay: Small, non-intrusive pill in any corner of the video Inline Mode: Integrates seamlessly with YouTube's native title Appearance: Customize font size, transparency, and background colors SUPPORTED METRICS ⏱ Time Remaining (speed-adjusted) 🕐 Projected End Time (clock-based) ⚡ Playback Speed Display 🎯 Visual Speed Indicators HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the extension 2. Play any YouTube video 3. Your speed-adjusted time appears automatically 4. Change playback speed - timer updates instantly PRIVACY FOCUSED - No data collection or tracking - No account required - Works entirely in your browser - Ultra-lightweight at ~106KiB — won't slow down YouTube Works on all YouTube videos including regular videos, music videos, and long-form content. Automatically detects live streams and displays a LIVE indicator. Simple, fast, and effective. Install True Watch Time and never wonder "when will this actually end?" again.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+30+13.3%00.00
30 days+89+53.6%00.00
6 months+205+410.0%00.00
1 year+247+3087.5%+3−0.25

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where True Watch Time — YouTube Speed-Adjusted Timer & End Time appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
watch#25+1

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.7.013 Sep 2026
1.4.216 Apr 2026
1.4.01 Mar 2026
1.3.026 Feb 2026
1.2.125 Feb 2026
1.2.013 Jan 2026
1.1.011 Jan 2026
1.0.016 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
16 Jun 2025
Size
190 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
ipilpgmkckmlbkecadjdbdhlhkipdnip

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://www.youtube.com/*

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