How Much Time Did I Waste
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Overview
⏳ How Much Time Did I Waste? – YouTube Time & Money Tracker
Ever wondered how much time you’ve actually spent on YouTube?
How Much Time Did I Waste? is a stunning, privacy-first Chrome extension that tracks your YouTube watch time and calculates the real monetary cost based on your hourly income.
Turn mindless scrolling into eye-opening insights.
🚀 What It Does
⏱ Automatic YouTube Time Tracking
Tracks time spent on:
youtube.com/watch (regular videos)
youtube.com/shorts (YouTube Shorts)
Runs silently in the background
No manual start/stop required
💸 Calculate the Real Cost
Enter your hourly rate
Instantly see how much your watch time “cost” you
Eye-opening insights into daily, weekly, and total usage
📊 Beautiful Premium Dashboard
Glassmorphism design
Smooth animations
Dark mode UI
Clean, distraction-free analytics
Built with modern React for a fast experience
🔒 100% Privacy-First
All tracking is stored locally in your browser
Uses Chrome’s storage.local API
No external servers
No data collection
No tracking scripts
Your data never leaves your device.
🎯 Why Install This?
✔ Increase productivity
✔ Understand your digital habits
✔ Reduce YouTube binge-watching
✔ Make smarter time decisions
✔ Get a reality check in seconds
Perfect for:
Students
Remote workers
Developers
Productivity enthusiasts
Anyone trying to manage screen time
🛠 How It Works
Install the extension
Browse YouTube normally
Click the extension icon
View your time stats in the live dashboard
That’s it. No setup required.
💡 Built With Modern Tech
Manifest V3 Chrome Extension
Background Service Worker for accurate tracking
React + Vite dashboard
Hosted on Firebase
Clean and lightweight architecture
🔐 Privacy Policy
We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal data.
All time tracking happens locally inside your browser.
Your browsing data is never sent to external servers.
⭐ Take Control of Your Time
Install now and discover how much your YouTube habit is really costing you.
Time is money. Now you can see both.
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🔐 Security Analysis
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