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Turn Your YouTube Subscriptions into a Retro TV Guide

Turn Your YouTube Subscriptions into a Retro TV Guide

by kilroy123·Mar 11, 2026·604 points·179 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyEye Candy

Nostalgic cable TV aesthetic for YouTube, but it's a UI wrapper with no real technical depth.

Strengths
  • •Bookmarklet import means no accounts, no sign-ins, no data leaving your browser.
  • •Retro TV guide aesthetic is charming and instantly understandable.
Weaknesses
  • •YouTube's own subscription feed already solves this problem adequately.
  • •Novelty appeal fades quickly—no staying power beyond initial curiosity.
Category
Other
Target Audience

YouTube users overwhelmed by subscription choices

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YouTube Subscription Feed · Plex

Post Description

I know, it's a very first-world problem. But in my house, we have a hard time deciding what to watch. Too many options!

So I made this to recreate Cable TV for YouTube. I made it so it runs in the browser. Quickly import your subscriptions in the browser via a bookmarklet. No accounts, no sign-ins. Just quickly import your data locally.

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