YouTube Subs & Playlists Saver Autor: allg

Export and backup your YouTube channel subscriptions/channels and playlists with ease!
This extension helps you save your YouTube data locally as CSV, JSON, or TXT files that you can keep as backups or import into amazing YouTube frontend apps like NewPipe, Tubular, and more.

WHAT IT DOES:
• Export your YouTube channel subscriptions from youtube.com/feed/channels
• Export any YouTube playlist (public or private)
• Download your data in multiple formats: CSV, JSON, or TXT
• Choose exactly which data fields to include (names, URLs, channel IDs, handles, video IDs)
• Includes special YouTube CSV format perfect for importing into NewPipe and other apps

WHY USE IT:
• Create backups of your subscriptions and playlists
• Easily transfer your subscriptions to privacy-focused YouTube alternatives
• Organize and manage your YouTube content offline
• Switch between YouTube apps without losing your subscriptions
• 100% free, no ads, completely open-source

HOW TO USE:
For Channel Subscriptions:
1. Sign in to YouTube in your browser
2. Navigate to youtube.com/feed/channels
3. Click the extension icon and select "Start Scraping"
4. The extension will automatically scroll and collect all your subscribed channels
5. Files will download automatically when complete

For Playlists:
1. Open any YouTube playlist page (URL must contain /playlist?list=)
2. Click the extension icon and select "Start Scraping"
3. The extension will scroll through the entire playlist and collect all videos
4. Files will download automatically when complete

IMPORTING TO NEWPIPE & OTHER APPS:
The extension includes a special "YouTube CSV format" option that creates files compatible with NewPipe and other YouTube frontend apps. Simply:
1. Export your subscriptions using the YouTube CSV format option
2. Transfer the downloaded CSV file to your device
3. In NewPipe: Settings → Content → Import subscriptions → Select your CSV file
4. Your subscriptions will be imported instantly!

PRIVACY & SECURITY:
• All data processing happens locally in your browser
• No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any external servers
• Your files are downloaded directly to your device
• No tracking, no analytics, no data collection whatsoever
• 100% privacy-focused - your data never leaves your computer

FEATURES:
• Smart auto-scrolling that loads all content automatically
• Supports very large playlists and subscription lists
• Multiple export formats (CSV, JSON, TXT)
• Customizable data fields - choose what to include
• Works with both channel handles (@username) and channel IDs
• Clean, user-friendly interface
• No signup or account required

Perfect for users who want to take control of their YouTube data, create backups, or migrate to privacy-respecting YouTube alternatives!