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KeepTheTrack

KeepTheTrack is an open-source browser extension that lets you manipulate YouTube playback, with a focus on filtering autoplay videos.

Installation

• CRX File Way
  • Go to releases and download the latest crx file.
  • Follow the instructions in the release description.
• Developer Mode Way
  • Download the archive with the source code, unzip the downloaded archive.
  • Build the project, you can see more in the Build section.
  • Open the Extensions section of your browser.
  • Enable Developer mode (In the Extensions page, locate the "Developer mode" toggle and enable it).
  • Click "Load unpacked" button.
  • Select the root directory of the unpacked archive (the one where manifest.json is located).

Build

Node.js 24+ is recommended.

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the project:

npm run build

The compiled files will be generated in the dist directory.

Usage

• Open the extension popup from the extensions menu in your browser.
• Select filters for the video. If there is a video from the recommendation menu that matches the filters, then at the end of the current video there will be an automatic redirect to the filtered one (overriding YouTube autoplay).

License

The product is distributed under the MIT license.