GatherTube

About

GatherTube is a powerful open-source Chrome extension that helps you organize your YouTube viewing experience by gathering all open YouTube video tabs into a single, manageable queue.

🎯 KEY FEATURES:
• Two Queue Modes: YouTube Native playlists or custom embedded player
• Smart Video Sorting: 6 sorting options (newest, oldest, English/non-English, tab order)  
• Per-Window Isolation: Independent queues for each Chrome window
• Advanced Controls: Drag & drop reordering, keyboard shortcuts
• Dark Mode Interface: Consistent dark theme across all pages
• Queue Management: Add, remove, shuffle, and persist video queues

📚 PERFECT FOR:
- Research sessions with multiple YouTube videos
- Educational content organization  
- Entertainment playlist creation
- Streamlined video consumption

🔒 PRIVACY-FOCUSED:
- All data stored locally in your browser
- No external servers or tracking
- No personal data collection
- Minimal permissions required

⚡ LIGHTWEIGHT & FAST:
- Small package size (~50KB)
- Minimal resource usage
- Instant queue creation
- Responsive interface

🎮 HOW TO USE:
1. Open multiple YouTube videos in separate tabs
2. Click the GatherTube extension icon
3. Choose your preferred queue mode
4. Click "Gather YT Videos"
5. Enjoy your organized video queue!

Works with both youtube.com and youtu.be URLs. Supports Chrome's latest features with Manifest V3 architecture.

🌟 OPEN SOURCE: Available on GitHub at https://github.com/karimelgazar/gathertube