YouTube Subscriptions Migrate

Free Chrome and Firefox extension to move subscriptions from one YouTube account to another. Scan your list, review channels, subscribe on the new account, and optionally clean up the old one - all from a guided workspace tab.

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Install the extension

Beta packages (v1.1.5). Store listings are not live yet. Download a zip below, unpack it, then load it in developer mode. After install, click the extension icon to open the workspace tab.

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Chrome / Edge / Brave

  1. Download and unzip the Chrome package
  2. Open chrome://extensions
  3. Turn on Developer mode
  4. Load unpacked → select the unzipped folder
  5. Pin the icon, then open the workspace tab

Firefox

  1. Download and unzip the Firefox package
  2. Open about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
  3. Temporary Extensions → Load Temporary Add-on
  4. Pick manifest.json inside the unzipped folder
  5. Click the extension icon to open the workspace

How to use the extension (wizard guide)

The extension walks you through Start → Scan → View list → Subscribe → Cleanup → Done. Keep the workspace tab open while a job runs. YouTube job tabs close when each job finishes.

1. Open the workspace

Click the Subscriptions Migrate icon in your browser toolbar to open the workspace tab.

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Step 1 - Open the extension workspace from the toolbar icon

2. Accept Terms (first time)

On first open, tick I agree to the Terms of Use, then click Agree and continue. You can read Privacy and Terms anytime from the footer links.

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Step 2 - Accept the short Terms to unlock the wizard

3. Start - plan the move

Read the overview: account A (source) → scan/import → review list → account B (subscribe) → optional cleanup on A. If you already have a saved list, you can resume or start over.

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Step 3 - Start screen with the migrate overview

4. Scan - collect channels from account A

Stay logged into account A on YouTube. Click Scan account A subscriptions. The extension opens your subscriptions feed, scrolls the list, saves channels, and downloads youtube-subscriptions.csv. Or use Import CSV (Takeout or a previous export).

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Step 4 - Scan or import your channel list

5. View list - select what to move

Review every channel. All are selected by default. Use the top checkbox to select or clear all, uncheck channels you do not want, filter by name, then continue. Subscribe and Unsubscribe only use selected channels.

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Step 5 - Review and select channels

6. Subscribe - apply on account B

Switch YouTube to account B. Choose notification preference (All, Personalized, or None), then click Subscribe. Leave the workspace open; do not click around on YouTube until the job ends.

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Step 6 - Subscribe on account B with notification preference

7. Cleanup - optional unsubscribe on account A

Only if you want the old account cleared: switch YouTube back to account A, then Unsubscribe selected channels - or skip cleanup and finish.

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Step 7 - Optional cleanup on account A

CSV format

Downloads use two columns: Channel Url and Channel Title. Older three-column Takeout files (with Channel Id) still import fine.

Tips

  • Always check which Google account is active on YouTube before Subscribe or Unsubscribe.
  • Large lists take time - the extension waits between channels on purpose.
  • If a channel fails, note it and retry later with a smaller selection.
  • Related tools: thumbnail downloader, HEIC converter, apps.

On-page CSV workspace (optional)

Prefer the extension wizard for most moves. This on-page tool can load a CSV, preview channels, and send Export / Subscribe / Unsubscribe commands when the extension is connected. Lists stay in your browser.

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Extension export or Takeout CSV

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the YouTube Subscriptions Migrate extension do?

It opens a workspace tab where you scan subscriptions from one YouTube account, review and select channels, subscribe them on another account, and optionally unsubscribe on the old account. Channel lists stay in your browser.

How do I open the extension?

After installing, click the extension icon in your browser toolbar. A workspace tab opens with a step-by-step wizard.

Does this website subscribe to channels for me?

No. Subscribe and unsubscribe run on youtube.com inside your browser, on the account you are logged into there. This page can hold a CSV list and talk to the extension; the clicks happen on YouTube.

Why do I need a browser extension?

Websites cannot read or control your YouTube tabs for security reasons. The extension runs on YouTube so it can scan your subscriptions page and click Subscribe or Unsubscribe for you.

Is my subscription list uploaded to your servers?

No. Lists stay in extension storage and in your browser on this page. We do not receive your channel list.

Will Unsubscribe remove all my channels?

Only the channels you selected, and only on the YouTube account that is logged in when you run Unsubscribe. Always confirm the account first.

Can I use a Google Takeout CSV?

Yes. Import a Takeout or extension CSV in the Scan step, or upload it in the workspace on this page. You still use the extension to subscribe on the new account.

What notification options can I set when subscribing?

In the Subscribe step you can choose All, Personalized, or None. The extension applies that YouTube bell preference after each subscribe.