Restore YouTube Search Filters

Restores removed YouTube search filters

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey, Greasemonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Userscripts to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

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Author
aubymori
Daily installs
2
Total installs
398
Ratings
6 0 1
Version
1.0.3
Created
2026-01-25
Updated
2026-03-01
Size
129 KB
License
GPL-3.0
Applies to

This userscript restores missing YouTube search filters such as Upload date and Rating while also making some other changes to restore old behavior.

Preview

Full feature list

  • Restore the "Last hour" filter in the "Upload date" group.
  • Re-order the groups to match the old order.
  • Remove the "Shorts" filter from the "Type" group.
  • Restore the "Under 4 minutes" and "4 - 20 minutes" filters in the "Duration" group.
  • Remove the "Under 3 minutes" and "3 - 20 minutes" filters in the "Duration" group.
  • Rename the "Prioritize" group back to "Sort by".
  • Restore the "Upload date" filter in the "Sort by"/"Prioritize" group.
  • Rename the "Popularity" filter back to "View count".
  • Restore the "Rating" filter in the "Sort by"/"Prioritize" group.

Configuring

Every aspect of the script is configurable. You can access the settings from your account menu:

Accessing settings

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