Tracks YouTube watch time locally, offering privacy-first insights into viewing habits.
Product memo
YouTube TimeWatcher helps users understand their viewing habits by tracking YouTube watch time locally. It provides detailed breakdowns by channel and daily patterns, all processed within the browser. This approach removes the need for an account or external data transmission, serving privacy-conscious users.
For who
YouTube users concerned about watch time
Solves what
Tracks YouTube watch time locally, providing breakdowns and patterns.
- Local watch time tracking
- Weekly and daily patterns
- Channel breakdowns
In their own words
See where your _YouTube_ time goes.
Weekly totals. Channel breakdowns. Daily patterns. All tracked locally — nothing leaves your browser.
All tracked locally — nothing leaves your browser.
Commercial cues
Model
free only
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
YouTube TimeWatcher is a free, local-only product, positioning itself as a privacy-first productivity tool.
- • No-cost model removes adoption friction for privacy-focused users.
- • Local-only processing emphasizes privacy as a core product value.
- • Free Free tier lowers testing friction.
Operator context
Team
Indie / lean
Founded
May 2026
Platform
Browser extension
Audience
Consumers
Public footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About YouTube TimeWatcher Expand
YouTube TimeWatcher is a browser extension designed for YouTube users concerned about their watch time. It provides local tracking of viewing habits, offering insights into how time is spent across different channels and daily patterns.
This tool operates entirely within the user's browser, ensuring no data leaves the device and no account is required. The focus on local data processing and a free model makes YouTube TimeWatcher a privacy-first option for personal productivity and self-awareness around digital consumption.