ShortSense - YouTube Shorts Time Tracker

Track your YouTube Shorts watch time, take mindful breaks, and build healthier viewing habits.

As of June 2026, ShortSense - YouTube Shorts Time Tracker has 11 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0.1
Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

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Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
*://www.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

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About

ShortSense helps you build healthier YouTube Shorts viewing habits by tracking your watch time and encouraging mindful breaks.

KEY FEATURES:

Time Tracking
- Real-time session timer shows current viewing duration
- Daily total tracker accumulates your Shorts watch time
- Visual progress bar indicates time until next break

Customizable Limits
- Set watch limits: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
- Choose break duration: 30 seconds to 3 minutes
- Adjust settings anytime from the popup

Mindful Break Experience
- Full-screen break overlay pauses your scrolling
- Random wellness tips encourage healthy habits:
  - Stretch your body
  - Stay hydrated
  - Rest your eyes (20-20-20 rule)
  - Practice deep breathing
  - Check your posture
  - Take a short walk
- Countdown timer with visual progress bar
- Videos automatically pause during breaks

Smart Features
- Breaks persist even if you refresh the page
- Stats reset automatically each day
- Manual reset option available
- Works seamlessly with YouTube's interface

WHY SHORTSENSE?

YouTube Shorts are designed to keep you scrolling. ShortSense acts as your digital wellness companion, helping you:
- Be more aware of time spent on Shorts
- Take regular breaks for your eyes and body
- Build sustainable viewing habits
- Regain control over your screen time

Privacy: ShortSense only stores your watch time data locally on your device. No data is collected or sent to external servers.

Start your mindful viewing journey today!

Technical

Version
1.0.1
Manifest
V3
Size
473KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u92cf0ac6d5d85a4b5e27fc2306ac6800
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jan 10, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 10, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 3, 2026
Website
Support URL

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