DeArrow for YouTube 1.5.11

DeArrow is a browser extension designed to enhance the quality of titles and thumbnails on YouTube through crowdsourcing.

The primary objective of DeArrow is to promote accuracy while minimizing sensationalism in video titles.

Users have the flexibility to submit any text as titles, and thumbnails are curated from specific timestamps within the videos, allowing for user submissions and upvoting.

When no submissions are available, DeArrow will automatically format the original title according to user preferences and set a random screenshot as the thumbnail. Users can customize this behavior in the settings to maintain the original format or thumbnail display.

Furthermore, users can endorse the original thumbnail if they find it suitable, treating it as a submission for voting.

Gone are the days of dealing with clickbait, excessive arrows, or distracting facial expressions.

DeArrow enables users to propose improved titles and thumbnails for each video and participate in the voting process.

How does DeArrow distinguish itself from Clickbait Remover for YouTube?

• Unlike Clickbait Remover, DeArrow primarily focuses on enhancing titles and thumbnails through crowdsourcing.
• DeArrow offers sophisticated auto-formatting options for titles that include casing systems like "Title Case" and "Sentence case," while Clickbait Remover limits its formatting to lower case or upper case.
• DeArrow generates random thumbnails from its server but cross-checks against the SponsorBlock database to avoid sponsor segments. In contrast, Clickbait Remover relies on YouTube's auto-generated thumbnails selected by a machine learning algorithm that often emphasizes facial expressions and visually stimulating elements.

For those interested in exploring further, DeArrow's source code can be found on GitHub.

Permissions:

• Access your data for youtube.com, www.youtube-nocookie.com:
  Used for modifying YouTube webpages
• This add-on may also request access to data on other websites:
  • You can customize instances of 3rd party YouTube front-ends, and permissions will be requested individually for each added site.
  • Permission will not be granted for all websites; only specific sites upon user request.
  • Please note that Invidious support is under development at this time.