Life & fun · September 5, 2022
Watchlimits – Chrome extension to solve excessive video watching
Hi all, I'm an indie hacker and I've been working on watchlimits.com over last couple months. It's a chrome extension that helps you set limits (greatly customizable) and provides you stats and various accountability features. It only runs on the video streaming platforms (not everywhere) and it's privacy centric. Almost all functionality is available for free, but some advanced features only available in the paid version (password protection, allowed youtube channels). It's a pretty niche tool that originated from my own occasional struggles (lost sleep anyone?), even though many people…
Watchlimits – Chrome extension to solve excessive video watching launched on September 5, 2022 with 29 votes, #916 of 3,464 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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Watchlimits is a Chrome extension that helps users manage excessive video watching by setting customizable limits on streaming platforms. It tracks viewing statistics and provides accountability features, operating only on video sites rather than everywhere to protect privacy. Most features are free, with advanced options like password protection and channel whitelisting available in a paid version. The tool is designed for people struggling to control their video consumption habits.
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Hi all, I'm an indie hacker and I've been working on watchlimits.com over last couple months. It's a chrome extension that helps you set limits (greatly customizable) and provides you stats and various accountability features. It only runs on the video streaming platforms (not everywhere) and it's privacy centric.…
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