Annotations Restored for YouTube™

Brings annotation support back to YouTube™!

Annotations Restored for YouTube™

Discover lost annotations with the Annotations Restored add-on, bringing back the fun and functionality of YouTube annotations that were removed in 2019. This tool searches for stored annotation files and displays them for older videos, reviving their context and commentary features that many users found helpful.

Latest Features (v1.2)

  • Fully operational close button
  • Interactive speech bubbles
  • Supports 10 locales, enhancing accessibility for a wider audience.

How It Works

Automatically retrieves annotations for currently viewed videos and allows users to upload their saved annotation files for an enriched viewing experience. Revitalize your interaction with classic videos today!

Manifest V2
By: afrmtbl
Daily users: 8,255
31
Rating: 4.67
(36)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2022-09-14)
Version code: 5457906
Creation date: 2019-10-21
Weekly download count: 101
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • https://storage.googleapis.com/biggest_bucket/annotations/*
  • storage
Size: 371.25K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 21 hours ago

Other platforms

Annotations Restored for YouTube™ (v1.2.1)
30,000 4.32 (118)

User reviews

Pros
  • Restores old YouTube annotations
  • Nostalgic feature for users
  • Easy sharing of annotations with others
Cons
  • Annotations can sometimes be hard to click on due to new layout
  • Glitches causing annotations to not display unless video is reloaded
  • Annotations slightly misaligned in theatre mode
Most mentioned
  • Restoration of old annotations
  • Nostalgia associated with using annotations
  • Issues related to layout and video playback affecting annotations
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews

Youtube removed this history we added them back!

I've had no issues with the add on. I love seeing old annotations, and sharing them in the discord too. The only issue I can think is with the new layout some annotations can be hard to click on but that is not the addons fault.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Annotations Restored for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: googleapis.com, youtube.com
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Annotations Restored for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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