DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube

Crowdsourcing titles and thumbnails to be descriptive and not sensational
What is DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube?
"DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube" is a Firefox extension that allows users to submit and vote on improved video titles and thumbnails for YouTube content. It aims to reduce sensationalism and clickbait by providing an option for user-contributed titles and images. The extension auto-formats titles and randomizes thumbnails when user submissions are not available, ensuring a more authentic browsing experience. It's a customizable tool designed to clean up your YouTube interface with more straightforward and informative visual cues.
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Add-on stats

Version: 1.9.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-01)
Creation date: 2023-06-08
Weekly download count: 752
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • alarms
  • https://sponsor.ajay.app/*
  • https://dearrow-thumb.ajay.app/*
  • https://*.googlevideo.com/*
  • https://*.youtube.com/*
  • https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/*
  • scripting
Size: 2.73M

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DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails (v1.9.3)
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Add-on summary

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DeArrow is a browser extension for crowdsourcing better titles and thumbnails on YouTube. The goal of DeArrow is to make titles accurate and reduce sensationalism.

DeArrow is a paid (if you want) browser extension. You can purchase an unlimited-use license key for 1$. However, if you cannot, or do not want to pay, you can use the extension by clicking the "I can't/don't want to pay" button.

Titles can be any arbitrary text. Thumbnails are screenshots from specific timestamps in the video. These are user submitted and voted on.

By default, if there are no submissions, it will format the original title to the user-specified format, and set a screenshot from a random timestamp as the thumbnail. This can be configured in the options to disable formatting, or show the original thumbnail by default.

If the original thumbnail is actually good, you can still vote for it in the submission menu, and then it will act like a submission.

No more dealing with clickbait, arrows, or annoying faces.

Users can submit better titles and thumbnails for each video and vote on them.

How does DeArrow differ from Clickbait Remover for YouTube?

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps reduce clickbait and vague titles on YouTube
  • Transforms YouTube to a more tolerable experience
  • Provides descriptive titles that can improve the understanding of video content
  • Useful for individuals looking for alternatives to sensationalized content
Cons
  • Requires multiple confirmations to submit title changes, which is considered annoying
  • Can result in unwanted changes to thumbnails, making them grayed out or poorly chosen
  • Might conflict with other extensions, leading to functionality issues
  • The free trial aspect is perceived as frustrating or unacceptable
Most mentioned
  • Issues with thumbnails and titles not changing properly or being of poor quality
  • The need for confirmations before submitting changes is bothersome
  • Conflict with other add-ons like Unhook and SponsorBlock
  • Praise for reducing clickbait effectively
  • Desire for more user-friendly options to manage settings directly from YouTube
Recent reviews
Great extension from a great developer. I paid extra, because I have also been using SponsorBlock for years. Both SponsorBlock and DeArrow are worth every penny.
by FoxEnjoyer, 2024-11-04
Edit: I don't mind if the reminder appears every single time, as long as I have to only confirm once (1 button). But, I don't care how many times the 5 confirmations thing appears, if it does, I'll just cancel. It's THAT annoying to me. While, I do like this extension. I dislike the new change of having to confirm 5 times before I can submit an altered title. This is significantly detract me from even bothering, it's too much hassle. A single confirmation should be enough to get the message across.
by Anonymous, 2024-11-03
by RandomAnvil, 2024-10-30
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Risk impact

DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails on YouTube is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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