Preview your video thumbnail and title on YouTube home page or subscription feed.

Latest Version

Version
1.5
Update
November 14, 2022
Size
64.88KiB
Developer
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
4.86047 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Scripting
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PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer Extension

YouTubers want to preview their new upcomming video on amongst the other one on the YouTube Homepage to see if their thumbnail is good or bad. They often screenshot the homepage, go in Photoshop and make the job themself. This extension just requires you to upload your thumbnail and type the title of your video and you're done!
You also have pretty interesting options such as:
* Placing your thumbnail randomly on the homepage so you have to try to find it yourself and see if it's efficient or not.
* Dark mode
* Does not requires you to login and give your credential
* Remembering your last submission

This is an open source extension so you can go on the repository of the extension and contribute or ask for new features.
This extension has been created and developed by YouTuber Benjamin Code during a live stream on Twitch. The design has been realised by BastiUI during a live stream on Twitch.
Lot of differents contributors developed good features for the project.
It's an open source project that we hope will help a lot of creators.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "PrevYou \u2014 YouTube Thumbnail Previewer", "description": "Preview your video thumbnail and title on YouTube home page or subscription feed.", "version": "1.5", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab", "scripting"], "action": { "default_popup": "popup-wrapper.html", "default_icon": { "16": "/images/logo16.png", "32": "/images/logo32.png", "48": "/images/logo48.png", "128": "/images/logo128.png" } }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["popup.html"], "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"] }], "icons": { "16": "/images/logo16.png", "32": "/images/logo32.png", "48": "/images/logo48.png", "128": "/images/logo128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension file

Select and download the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PrevYou — YouTube Thumbnail Previewer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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OLD Dartsgame Old (ID: 000000aeb1d7818a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2022 amazing thumbnails preview

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Mohammed Elhaouari (ID: 000000693ac80eed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/30/2021 This extension is really helpful good work guys.

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Timothy Cuenat (ID: 0000002ad5642bcf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/30/2021 Stylé

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Boba Fett (ID: 000000c51c99be99) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/09/2021 C'est incroyable de n'avoir que cette extension qui réponds à ce besoin alors que des océans de contenus sont postés chaque secondes. En tout cas, Benjamin_code, BastiUi, et surtout la COMMUNAUTE qui nous sortent cette extension d'un chapeau en Open, est parfaite, drôle, et intuitive. A la manière de VLC, vous avez tué le game!

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Jazzcl (ID: 00000009bee08bc2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/03/2021 🔥Merci, Benjamin Code continue ce que tu fais 😉