A fast, lightweight Chromium-based browser extension that adds an in-page search bar to YouTube playlists.
- Instant filtering of any playlist (including Watch Later) by video title
- Optimized caching and debounced filtering for large playlists
- No API keys or extra permissions required
- Compatible with Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers
YT-Playlist-Search/ # root folder
└── YT-Playlist-Search/ # extension files
├── icons/
│ ├── 48x48.png
│ └── 128x128.png
├── manifest.json
└── content_script.js
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Get the code
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Clone with Git (if you have Git):
git clone https://github.com/Psi505/YT-Playlist-Search.git
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Or Download ZIP (no Git needed):
- Go to the YT-Playlist-Search repo.
- Click Code → Download ZIP and extract it.
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Load the extension in your browser
- Open
chrome://extensions/(oredge://extensions/,brave://extensions/). - Enable Developer mode.
- Click Load unpacked and select the
YT-Playlist-Search/YT-Playlist-Searchfolder.
- Open
That’s it—open YouTube, navigate to any playlist, and enjoy instant search!
Tip: For easier management, you can move the
YT-Playlist-Searchrepo folder into a permanent location—such as anExtensionsfolder inside your user profile—so that you don’t accidentally delete or relocate it when you restart or clean up your downloads.