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DeArrow is an open source browser extension for crowdsourcing better titles and thumbnails on YouTube. (dearrow.ajay.app)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19421887

DeArrow is an open source browser extension for crowdsourcing better titles and thumbnails on YouTube. The goal is to make titles accurate and reduce sensationalism. No more arrows, ridiculous faces, and no more clickbait.

"Clickbait" isn't the exception anymore, it's becoming the norm. Many have even started going through their entire backlog, changing old titles and thumbnails to be more attention grabbing and vague.

It's no one's fault. It's a system that creates a race to the bottom.

DeArrow hopes to stop this cycle. It's time to return to a more peaceful experience.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Hmm I wasn't aware it "fixes" titles as well... I am using it on Smart Tube to have better thumbnails, do I have to activate this myself to correct titles as well?

Anyway 99% of my ST usage (aside watching videos, as in, adding stuff to watch later) comes from my Shield TV home screen, I add stuff there to "My List" Shield row based on my recommendations row... And I am pretty sure DeArrow does not work there, only within the app :/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Default part of the Piped interface, BTW, along with Sponsorblock.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I loved the idea of this extension and used it for a few months, but ended up disabling it because it made YouTube take significantly longer to load a page on my daily laptop, which admittedly is pretty old.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i love dearrow more than i love sponsorblock and ublock tbh <3

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yes, amazing extension in combination with what you said. I actually find myself watching a lot less videos on YouTube. This is because even knowing something is click bait, I still impulse click on it. Also, it has renewed my love for info YouTube channels because i realized that I prefer watching those, but usually they are not click baity and I used to skip them before DeArrow.

Also, highly recommend this extension combo if you have kids who consume YouTube

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I love this extension, although the install process can best be described as labyrinthian. It's crazy how many videos have the altered metadata compared to how many people I'd expect to use the extension; I guess we're all active on Youtube, likely to contribute, and may see similar videos.

Highly recommend!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

best extension

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It's no one's fault. It's a system that creates a race to the bottom.

Hard disagree. It's everyone's fault who actually supports the practice in some form or another.

DeArrow hopes to stop this cycle. It's time to return to a more peaceful experience.

It would just "hide" the clickbait, which would cause people who block clickbait, to suddenly click on clickbait, further supporting the clickbait norm through additional clicks that weren't there before.

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