Description
YT TV Channels
Transform YouTube into Your Personal TV Experience
Turn YouTube into a lean-back TV viewing experience with YT TV Channels! Create custom "TV channels" by grouping your favorite YouTube channels and enjoy continuous, uninterrupted viewing.
🔥 Key Features
📺 Create Custom TV Channels
Group multiple YouTube channels into themed collections
Tech Reviews, Gaming, Music, News - organize however you want
One-click channel management with visual thumbnails
🎯 Smart Viewing Modes
Live Mode: Only videos from the last 48 hours (like live TV)
Archive Mode: Browse all recent uploads chronologically
Shuffle Mode: Random playback for discovery
⚡ Lightning-Fast Channel Adding
"Add to TV Channel" button appears next to Subscribe on every YouTube video
Instantly add channels to existing groups or create new ones
Supports @handles, channel URLs, video URLs - no Channel ID hunting
🎮 Seamless Viewing Experience
Automatic video-to-video progression (like TV channel surfing)
Keyboard controls: Space/Arrow keys for navigation
Fullscreen player optimized for lean-back viewing
Skip watched videos automatically
📊 Visual Channel Browser
Beautiful grid view of all videos in each TV channel
YouTube-style thumbnails with hover effects
Filter by Live/Archive modes instantly
Click any video to start watching from there
🔒 Privacy & Performance
No API key required - uses public RSS feeds only
No data collection - everything stays in your browser
Offline-first - cached feeds work without internet
No external servers - completely private
🚀 Perfect For:
Content Creators - Monitor competitor uploads and trends
Students - Educational channels organized by subject
Professionals - Industry news and updates in one place
Entertainment - Binge-watch your favorite channels seamlessly
Discovery - Find new content through shuffle mode
💡 How It Works:
Install the extension - One-click setup, no configuration needed
Create TV channels - Group YouTube channels by topic/interest
Browse content - View all videos in a beautiful grid layout
Start watching - Lean back and enjoy continuous playback
✨ What Makes It Special:
No YouTube Premium Required - Works with any YouTube account
Smart Feed Caching - Updates every 30 minutes automatically
Handles Everything - @usernames, channel URLs, video URLs supported
Responsive Design - Works perfectly on any screen size
Professional Quality - Built with modern web standards
🛡️ Privacy Committed:
No personal data collection
No external server communication
No tracking or analytics
Open source architecture
Your viewing history stays local
📱 Technical Details:
Manifest V3 compatible (future-proof)
Uses YouTube's public RSS feeds (no quotas)
Vanilla JavaScript (lightweight & fast)
Works with all YouTube layouts
Syncs settings across Chrome devices
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Permissions (2)
Permissions
storageℹ Can store data locally in your browser tabsℹ Can see your open tabs and their URLs
Details
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Size | 27.91KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 22, 2026 |
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