Watchtime Badge - YouTube & Netflix Viewing Timer | Stop Binge-Watching

Regain Control of
Your Attention.

Stop binge-watching without blocking. A smart, privacy-first timer that shows your actual time spent on YouTube & Netflix directly on the icon.

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✔ No Sign-up Required
✔ Free & Open Source
✔ Local Data Only

Privacy by Design.
Your data is yours alone.

As a personal passion project, my goal is digital well-being, not data mining. I believe viewing habits are strictly private. That’s why I built Watchtime Badge to process all data locally. Your history stays in your browser. No servers, no accounts.

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    No External Tracking The code has no mechanism to send data externally. You can verify this anytime via your browser's Developer Tools.
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    Fully Local & Transparent All processing happens on your device. Designed to be lightweight, respecting both your privacy and your battery life.
Screenshot of Watchtime Badge showing time on YouTube icon

▲ The icon subtly changes color (Active/Inactive) based on your attention.

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Instant Reality Check

See your daily total at a glance on the toolbar. A subtle visual cue (e.g., '1.5h') acts as a gentle nudge to help you close the tab before you spiral.

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Counts Your Attention

It tracks time whenever the tab is active. Paused the video to read comments? That counts too. It captures your actual time spent on the platform.

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Works Where You Watch

Supports YouTube, Netflix, and Prime Video out of the box. Want to track Twitch or Disney+? You can easily add any video site via the settings.

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Own Your Data

Your habits, your data. View your history in the popup to spot trends, or export everything as CSV for your own analysis. No hidden cloud sync.

Get Started in Seconds

01

Install

Add to your browser. No sign-up, no configuration required.

02

Pin it!

Click the puzzle icon 🧩 and Pin the extension. This is crucial to see your stats.

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Just Watch

Browse YouTube or Netflix as usual. The badge updates in real-time.

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FAQ

Q. I installed it, but I don't see the badge.

A.
Browsers often hide new extensions by default. Click the puzzle piece icon (🧩) in your toolbar, find Watchtime Badge, and click the Pin (📌) button to keep it visible at all times.

Q. Why does the timer count even when the video is paused?

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Because your attention is still captured. Reading comments or searching for the next clip–this is all ’time spent’ on the platform. The timer tracks your total engagement so you don’t underestimate your usage.

Q. Can I really trust that there is no tracking?

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Don’t just take my word for it. You can verify the lack of network traffic yourself using the Network tab in Developer Tools. See our <verification guide> for the step-by-step proof.

Q. Can I sync data across multiple computers?

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No. Your privacy comes first. To ensure data remains under your control, we do not use cloud servers. Your history lives and dies on your local device.

Q. How is this project sustained?

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This is a personal passion project dedicated to digital well-being. It is open-source and maintained by an individual developer. There are no ads or data selling. Development is fueled by voluntary Buy Me a Coffee contributions.