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

submitted 1 week ago by basilisa@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Interesting that this extension is pay only, first time I see this. Again makes sense to go against a business model of "free" of cost but too expensive for sanity.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Are you talking about DeArrow? The website gives you the option to pay or just download without paying.

[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes I'm talking about DeArrow. Well yes but to be more precise they initially "block" the addon from working for few hours then they let you use it without paying. Slightly different, again I'm not criticizing just highlighting this is not how most add-ons do work.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

Well, if that's how it worked before, they must've changed it. I installed it last night without paying and it never blocked me.