Show full upload dates instead of "1 year ago", "2 weeks ago", etc. Customize date and time format to your preference.
Replace YouTube's vague relative dates ("2 weeks ago") with precise absolute dates (2024-10-25). Fully customizable date formats, works across all YouTube pages, and includes a settings panel for personalization.
Never wonder "how long ago exactly?" ever again.
📅 Absolute Dates
→ Shows exact upload dates instead of "X ago"
🌐 Universal Coverage
→ Works on homepage, search, channels, playlists, sidebar
🎨 Custom Formats
→ Choose your date format (yyyy-MM-dd, MMM dd yyyy, etc.)
🔄 Dual Display
→ Shows both dates for recent uploads, only formatted for old ones
⚙️ Settings Panel
→ GUI for customizing formats and keywords
🌍 Language Support
→ Configure keywords for non-English YouTube
✅ Precision Seekers
→ Users who prefer exact dates over estimates
✅ Content Researchers
→ Tracking upload schedules and patterns
✅ Archivists
→ Documenting video history accurately
✅ Detail-Oriented Users
→ Anyone annoyed by "1 year ago" vagueness
The script fetches real upload dates from YouTube's API and replaces relative dates everywhere on the site.
📅 Recent uploads:
→ Shows both dates (e.g., "3 hours ago · 2024-11-08")
📆 Old uploads:
→ Shows only formatted date (e.g., "2023-05-15")
Standard Formats:
yyyy-MM-dd → 2024-11-08MMM dd, yyyy → Nov 08, 2024dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm → 08/11/2024 14:30MM/dd/yy → 11/08/24Custom Format Tokens:
yyyy → Full year (2024)yy → Short year (24)MM → Month number (01-12)MMM → Month name (Jan, Feb, Mar)dd → Day of month (01-31)HH → 24-hour time (00-23)hh → 12-hour time (01-12)mm → Minutes (00-59)ss → Seconds (00-59)ww → Weekday (Mon, Tue, Wed)ap → AM/PM indicator🎯 Precision
→ Know exactly when videos were uploaded
🔄 Consistency
→ Same format across all YouTube pages
🎨 Customization
→ Choose your preferred date style
🔍 Transparency
→ No more guessing if "1 year ago" means 13 or 23 months
📊 Better Analysis
→ Track content patterns and schedules accurately
🌍 Universal
→ Works on all YouTube pages and views
⚡ Automatic conversion on all pages:
📅 Smart Display:
Open Settings Panel:
Settings Available:
International Standard:
yyyy-MM-dd → 2024-11-08
US Style:
MMM dd, yyyy → Nov 08, 2024
European Style:
dd/MM/yyyy → 08/11/2024
Compact:
dd/MM/yy → 08/11/24
With Time:
yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm → 2024-11-08 14:30
With Weekday:
ww, MMM dd → Fri, Nov 08
📅 Date Format Template
→ Build your custom date format using tokens
⏱️ Old vs Recent Keywords
→ Configure when to show dual dates vs single date
🌍 Date/Time Keywords
→ Customize for non-English YouTube interfaces
🔤 "Ago" Keyword
→ Adjust for different languages
📆 Month and Day Names
→ Localize month and weekday abbreviations
🔄 Display Position
→ Choose to prepend or append formatted dates
YouTube's relative dates lose precision over time:
This script shows precise upload dates in your preferred format:
👨💼 Content Creators
→ Analyzing competitor upload schedules
🔬 Researchers
→ Documenting video metadata accurately
📊 Data Analysts
→ Tracking trends and patterns over time
📚 Archivists
→ Organizing and cataloging YouTube content
🎯 Precision Users
→ Anyone who prefers exact dates over approximations
🌍 International Users
→ Those who need region-specific date formats
See exact YouTube upload dates in your preferred format across all pages.
🌐 Compatible With: Chrome, Firefox, Edge (Tampermonkey)
📺 Website: youtube.com
📦 Version: 1
📜 License: MIT
🎨 Format Tokens: yyyy, yy, MM, MMM, dd, ww, HH, hh, mm, ss, ap
🔧 Settings: Accessible via Tampermonkey menu
💾 Storage: Local browser storage
✓ Homepage
All video recommendations and feeds
✓ Search Results
Every video in search listings
✓ Channel Pages
Videos, Shorts, and Playlists tabs
✓ Playlist Views
All videos in playlist queue
✓ Sidebar
Suggested and related videos
✓ Trending
Trending and Explore pages
✓ Subscriptions
Subscription feed videos
🇺🇸 United States:
MMM dd, yyyy → Nov 08, 2024
🇬🇧 United Kingdom:
dd MMM yyyy → 08 Nov 2024
🇪🇺 Europe (ISO):
yyyy-MM-dd → 2024-11-08
🇯🇵 Japan:
yyyy年MM月dd日 → 2024年11月08日
🇨🇳 China:
yyyy/MM/dd → 2024/11/08
🎯 Choose Your Format:
Pick a format that matches your region or preference
🔄 Dual Display:
Keep both dates for recent videos to maintain context
🌍 Localize:
Customize keywords if you use YouTube in another language
📊 Research Mode:
Use ISO format (yyyy-MM-dd) for sorting and analysis
📱 Mobile Friendly:
Settings work across desktop and mobile browsers
🐛 Bug Reports:
💡 Feature Requests:
⭐ Reviews:
Thank you for using YouTube Full Dates!
No more vague "X ago" dates - see exactly when videos were uploaded.
Happy watching! 📅✨
Last Updated: November 2025
Version: 1
Compatible with: Tampermonkey on all major browsers
