Security and permissions

Chrome permissions and why

• storage

  To store session preferences, language and extension settings on device. Not used to permanently dump your video content into Chrome storage.

• activeTab / scripting

  To read and (when you ask) fill title, description and tag fields on YouTube Studio pages. Runs in the Studio context.

• sidePanel

  To show the Youtio UI in Chrome’s side panel.

• cookies

  So your youtio.com session can be recognized in the extension for account-linked features.

• Host permissions (studio.youtube.com, youtube.com, youtio.com…)

  To write Studio fields, display channel imagery and call the Youtio API securely. Not used on arbitrary websites.

What data is processed?

Account email and profile fields, connected YouTube channel IDs and encrypted OAuth tokens, metadata drafts you generate, and usage/quota records. Text you enter in free web tools is not stored as lasting account data by default; if a request hits the server it is used for that request. See the Privacy Policy for detail.

Retention

This page does not invent exact day counts. Per the Privacy Policy: connected channels and encrypted tokens until you disconnect or delete your account; after account deletion, related app records are removed. For unresolved logging questions see TODO_SECURITY_REVIEW.md.

How to delete your data

Dashboard → Profile → Delete account, the data-deletion page, or the support email in the Privacy Policy. You can also revoke Youtio in Google Account permissions.

AI output and your review

AI suggestions can be wrong or inappropriate. Always review title, description, tags and cover text before publishing. Youtio does not guarantee performance, CTR or ranking.

YouTube / Google relationship

Youtio is an independent product. It is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.