Last Updated: June 25, 2026
Metadata Exporter Privacy Policy
Thank you for using Metadata Exporter ("the Extension", "we", "our", or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information our Chrome extension collects, how it is used, and your rights regarding your data.
Information We Collect
Metadata Exporter allows users to extract information from YouTube videos, including:
- Video title
- Video description
- Video URL
- Video ID
- Channel information
- Publish date
- Duration
- View count
- Like count
- Thumbnail URL
- Transcript (when available)
- Comments (optional, when requested)
The extension only accesses information from the YouTube video that the user is actively viewing.
How We Use the Information
The collected information is used solely to provide the functionality of the extension, including:
- Displaying extracted metadata
- Exporting metadata as JSON, CSV, or TSV
- Copying metadata to the clipboard
- Saving extraction history (if enabled)
- Synchronizing data across devices (if cloud storage is enabled)
We do not use the information for advertising, profiling, or tracking users.
Data Storage
Depending on the features used:
- User preferences may be stored using Chrome's storage API.
- Extracted metadata may be stored securely on our servers to enable history and synchronization features.
- Users may delete their stored data at any time.
Information We Do Not Collect
Metadata Exporter does not collect:
- Email addresses
- Passwords
- Payment information
- Personal messages
- Browsing history outside supported YouTube pages
- Keystrokes
- Mouse activity
- GPS or precise location
The extension does not access websites other than those required for its functionality.
Permissions Used
The extension requests only the permissions necessary for its operation.
activeTab
Used to access the currently active YouTube page after the user clicks the extension.
storage
Used to save user preferences and extraction history.
clipboardWrite
Allows users to copy extracted metadata and transcripts.
Host Permissions
Required to retrieve metadata, transcripts, thumbnails, and optional comments from supported YouTube pages.
Third-Party Services
Metadata Exporter may communicate with our backend services to process requests and securely store user data required for extension features.
We do not sell or share user data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Data Sharing
- We do not sell, rent, or trade user data.
- User data is shared only when necessary to provide the extension's core functionality.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect stored information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Children's Privacy
Metadata Exporter is not intended for children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: shantanujain18@gmail.com
- Website: shantanujain.dev
Chrome Web Store Compliance
Metadata Exporter:
- Does not sell user data.
- Does not use user data for advertising.
- Does not use user data for creditworthiness or lending purposes.
- Collects only the information necessary to provide the extension's stated functionality.
- Requests only the minimum permissions required for operation.