YouTube™ Convert Shorts Into Videos by Nhân Trí

Converts /shorts/ into /watch?v= on YouTube.

3 (2 reviews)

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About this extension

⚙️ Source code is github.com/nhantrichuyenanh/YouTube-Convert-Shorts-Into-Videos

📝 This add-on directly redirects you to /watch?v= instead of other similar add-ons going through /shorts/ first then /watch?v=.

🎯 Since so much informative content on YouTube is in the form of shorts, and most of extensions I use only work on videos, I made this add-on. Think of it as a way to curb mindless scrolling.

Developer comments

NOTE:
• I know you can convert shorts into videos by saving them to Liked Videos, Watch Later, clicking the date next to the handle of a comment, or simply rewriting /shorts/ to /watch?v= in search bar, but it would mean extra steps. Too cumbersome!
• Other add-ons (addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?q=youtube convert short) either automatically converts shorts into videos in the current/new tab, which has a noticeable delay and going back to previous page can be a hassle, or outright don't work.
• I highly recommend checking out addons.mozilla.org/addon/brainrotblock, another similar add-on.

Rated 3 by 2 reviewers

Release notes for 1.0.4

Fixed /shorts/ not converting if user clicks on Shorts via ☰ menu or left sidebar. Also inadvertently fixed directly pasting https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ID into browser's search bar and not converting.

YouTube™ Convert Shorts Into Videos by Nhân Trí

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