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DeArrow - A Browser Extension that removes clickbait titles and thumbnails (dearrow.ajay.app)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The creators of SponsorBlock did it again, now we can crowdsource better titles and thumbnails as well. I just tried it with LinusTechTips who is a worst offender when it comes to clickbait and its really great.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (9 children)

This extension is free, forever, for anyone who installs it during the beta. Yes, that means there will be a paywall for new users only in the future, but I promise that there will still be a way to for people to get free access. Of course the extension will always remain fully open source, with a publicly downloadable database, just like SponsorBlock.

I'm a bit confused what this means / will mean. A paywall but also still alternative free access?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The plan for a alternative free access will most likely involve some form of waiting period or queue plus a sharing system. The code will also remain open source meaning there will always be a way :P

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