YouTube: Make the Video Timer Always Visible

📰 Dev.to · Andrew Elans

Make YouTube's video timer always visible for easier note-taking and navigation

beginner Published 4 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Open YouTube in a web browser
Play a video and click on the three dots below the video title
Select 'Open Transcript' to view the video transcript
Click on the 'Timer' button to make the video timer visible
Use the browser's developer tools to inspect and modify the video timer's CSS to make it always visible

Who Needs to Know This

Students, researchers, and professionals who take notes while watching YouTube videos can benefit from this tip to improve their productivity

Key Insight

💡 Modifying the video timer's CSS can make it always visible on YouTube

Key Takeaways

Make YouTube's video timer always visible for easier note-taking and navigation

When listening to lectures on YouTube, I often type notes in a separate notebook. I usually want to...