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Annotations Restored for YouTube™

YouTube retired site-wide annotations, yet many archival videos still contain timed links and notes in their metadata. Annotations Restored for YouTube displays those overlays again on supported uploads.

Toggle the classic layer on compatible videos and revisit the clickable notes creators embedded years ago.

Version 1.2.1 (June 26, 2023). Trusted by 40,000+ users on the Chrome Web Store.

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Key features

What this extension adds to YouTube

Saves time while researching or learning on YouTube
Integrates directly into the YouTube interface
Free Chrome extension with regular updates

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