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Hi. I did something similar back in 2016 - scripting/abusing the youtube api to skip inside the video.

https://tldws-16b54.web.app/#/discover A little side project that went nowhere.

Website's up, but I'm not sure api calls work anymore.

Anyway, I'm all for TLDWing videos. You are welcome to message me if you think I can contribute [email protected]

Actually, I've built a side project/POC, to check if the concept works, 6 months ago.

Recently I picked it up and continued. Selectors still valid.

Just sayin :)

They do obfuscate, but they still have to follow basic markup rules and can't beat css selectors. Keeping up with Facebook changes does not even require releasing new versions, as updated regex(-ish) selectors can be downloaded. I think it's a (theoretically) losing battle to rely on such obfuscation.
Sorry, went a bit out of context when trying not to be specific. It's not a messaging service but an additional visual layer to 'communicate' with.

* updated the ask to clarify that.

Ask HN: Is there a justification for a Facebook browser extension?

Is there any potential for growing a user base for a product that is:* A visual layer of communication on top of Facebook, thus relies on a mass of users to create traffic.* Browser extension (desktop and some mobile browsers such as Yandex)* Taking into account 75% of users are using mobile devices: https://www.statista.com/statistics/380550/share-of-global-mobile-facebook-users/

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Show HN: BadgeFace – user badges for Facebook groups

A Chrome extension that allows you to add badges, beside your user image, in Facebook group discussions.Badges are visible to other BadgeFace users.You can also add your own badges that are specific to the group (your favorite soccer team, etc) via image url.* Side Project.* I'm currently adding more badges to the repository.* Also recently added the option to add credits to image authors...

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Show HN: MaybeFace – Facebook groups based matching

Find people through group members and 'like them' for a purpose (romance, going out, and that other thing :)why? because you can comment/like to their posts in the group so they'd be aware of your existance, and hope they will do so too!So if your shy (or smart, considering the 3rd option), that's the tool for you!It's a side project, fully functional MVP...ish. Will continue the work if the...

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Show HN: YouTuLong – TL;DW chrome extension/website for YouTube

Two links, So I'll post a message:Chrome Extension: http://goo.gl/rhwid5 Website: https://youtulong.comBasically, it runs a simple skip to timeframe script with youtube API, thus TL;DW's videos without actually editing video.By using the chrome extension (shows and runs TL;DW's made for the video you are watching on youtube), the users remain in youtube website, so no traffic gets stolen.For...

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Re:Ask HN: Who needs contributors? (December 2016) on Thursday December 01, 2016 @02:20PM (#13082513)
YouTuLong

TL;DW chrome extension for YouTube. Any video on youtube can be TL;DW'd and anyone who opens it and has the extension installed can run the TL;DW'd version. The extension allows users to remain on YouTube (i.e. not 'stealing' traffic). The website allows to create TL;DW's (not editing the actual video). Requires Google credentials. Side project, just one guy (me).

This month I'm going to add a bit of social discovery (i.e. share buttons, etc) and then finally refactor, restructure and take it seriously, because it's just an idea I had a month ago but now I really want it to become something.

I need content. Please create TL;DW's for lectures, tutorials, etc, and skip the smalltalk, boring parts, bad jokes and off-topic. And then share (manually, until I add the social stuff). Thanks!

Extension: http://goo.gl/rhwid5

Website (create, discover TL;DW's): https://youtulong.com/