Show HN: YouTube Time Machine – browser extension to find forgotten videos

I built this after reading about YouTube's 20th anniversary and learning that the median YouTube video has only 41 views. The extension searches for videos with default camera filenames (DSC_, IMG_, GOPR, etc.) that people uploaded without SEO optimization.

In YouTube's early days, people weren't trying to become influencers - they just wanted to share moments. These videos give an authentic glimpse into people's lives without the "like and subscribe" calls to action.

The extension only searches public videos. You can choose a camera model and date to see unfiltered snapshots of life that the algorithm has overlooked. The day and month of the date is used as the four digits. It's a reminder of what YouTube was before it became "the new Hollywood."

Built it in ~90 minutes with some AI assistance. Code is on GitHub if you want to contribute or modify.