WlfRyt YouTube Studio

A standalone desktop application for YouTube Studio with persistent login and hardened security.

Features

• Persistent Login: Your Google/YouTube login session is saved securely, so you don't need to log in every time
• Hardened Security:
  • Context isolation and sandbox mode enabled
  • Node integration disabled in renderer
  • Encrypted local storage for preferences
  • Machine-specific encryption keys
  • Strict Content Security Policy
  • Only allows navigation to YouTube/Google domains
• Native Desktop Experience: Runs as a standalone app with system menu, keyboard shortcuts, and window state persistence
• Single Instance: Prevents multiple instances from running

Security Features

1. Sandboxed Renderer Process: The web content runs in a sandboxed environment with no direct access to Node.js APIs
2. Context Isolation: The preload script is isolated from the web page context
3. Encrypted Storage: Local preferences are encrypted with a machine-specific key
4. Domain Whitelisting: Only YouTube and Google domains are allowed for navigation
5. Secure Session: Cookies are stored in an encrypted partition
6. No External Script Execution: Prevents running potentially malicious code

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/WlfRyt/WlfRyt-Youtube-Studio.git
cd WlfRyt-Youtube-Studio

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Run the app:

npm start

Building for Distribution

Build for Windows:

npm run build:win

Build for macOS:

npm run build:mac

Build for Linux:

npm run build:linux

The built application will be in the dist folder.

Usage

1. Launch the application
2. Sign in with your Google account when prompted
3. Your login session will be saved for future use
4. Use the menu or keyboard shortcuts for navigation:
   • Ctrl+H - Go to YouTube Studio home
   • Alt+Left - Go back
   • Alt+Right - Go forward
   • F5 - Refresh

Clearing Login Data

If you need to log out or clear your session data:

1. Go to File > Clear Session Data
2. Confirm the action
3. You'll be logged out and can sign in with a different account

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+H	Go to YouTube Studio Home
Alt+Left	Navigate Back
Alt+Right	Navigate Forward
F5	Refresh
Ctrl+Plus	Zoom In
Ctrl+Minus	Zoom Out
Ctrl+0	Reset Zoom
F11	Toggle Fullscreen

Technical Details

• Built with Electron 28
• Uses persistent partition for cookie storage
• Implements electron-store for encrypted local storage
• Machine-specific encryption prevents data theft

License

MIT License

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial application. YouTube and YouTube Studio are trademarks of Google LLC.