YouTube Shorts Redirect

The most minimal add-on to redirect YouTube Shorts URLs to normal video URLs.
What is YouTube Shorts Redirect?
YouTube Shorts Redirect is a simple Firefox add-on that redirects YouTube Shorts URLs to normal video URLs, allowing them to be easily viewed using the default video player instead of the Shorts player.

Add-on stats

By: huantian
Users: 644 ▼ -1
Rating: 4.88 (8)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-07-11)
Creation date: 2022-06-15
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 9.93K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

About: Simple Firefox add-on which redirects YouTube Shorts URLs (youtube.com/shorts/id) to normal video URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=id). This allows Shorts to be easily viewed using the default video player, instead of the Shorts player.

Features:

  • Minimal design: less than 20 lines of code, no more code than needed.
  • No more awful Shorts player!
  • Works when clicking on Shorts link directly from the YouTube site.
Report any issues and contribute to the project on GitHub!

User reviews

works great
by F50, 2024-01-29
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube Shorts Redirect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Shorts Redirect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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