What is DeArrow For Firefox & Should I Install it?

DeArrow is an extension that is a must-have for any content creator on YouTube who aims to rack up some views on their videos. Firefox’s library is rich with thousands of extensions and add-ons and it can be hard to comb through each to unearth what you may need.

What does DeArrow do?

If you want your videos to get organic views without the need for clickbait titles and over-the-top thumbnails, then DeArrow can help you with this. YouTube is full of creators and your video can get lost if it lacks eye-catching titles or thumbnails.

DeArrow steps in to save the day by helping you draft a title and thumbnail. The thumbnail is a screen capture of random moment in the video so you can rest assured that it will not be clickbait.

DeArrow’s developers have also made sure the the titles are rewritten to be user-specified. This avoids robotic content generated to capture the attention of the viewers without reflecting the content of the video.

How do I install DeArrow?

1. Launch your Firefox browser and go to the Firefox Browser add-ons website.
2. Search for DeArrow, select the one you want from the search results, and then click Add to Firefox. 
3. The extension will be downloaded and installed. Click Add to allow the extension to access browser tabs, and browser activity during navigation.
4. You might also get a prompt to allow this extension to work in a private session. To enable it, place a checkmark and click Add.
5. Once it’s installed, you’ll be directed to the payment page. It’s $1 for an unlimited-use license key but if you’re not ready to make that commitment yet, you can click on the free trial for 6 hours and see if it’s worth your money.
6. Next, sign in to your YouTube account, create a video and the DeArrow extension will suggest a new title and thumbnail.

What are the pros and cons of using DeArrow?

Pros

• Unlimited license key – Although a paid for extension, it’s a one-off subscription that doesn’t require a renewal fee which makes it a worthy and cost-effective investment.
• Open-source – The DeArrow extension for Firefox is an open-source which means the source code is available to the general public for any modifications.
• Enhanced functionality – Because DeArrow comes up with titles and thumbnails, this saves you time allowing you to be more productive.
• Community-based – DeArrow being community-based means most of its content is crowdsourced. That’s why you can suggest a title for your video and the most upvoted will win.
• Availability – The extension is not only available for Firefox but also other browsers especially since each creator swears by a YouTube-friendly browser with great upload speeds.

Cons

• Paid subscription – You only have six hours to try out the extension and see if it’s a match for you otherwise you have to part with $1 to purchase the unlimited license key.
• Heavy resource usage – When trying out the DeArrow extension, we noticed that the memory usage was off the roof. Firefox already uses a significant amount of memory on its own so any additional extensions can exacerbate the situation. Afterall, extensions do slow down your browser so this is no surprise. Luckily, there are some tweaks that can help you speed up your Firefox browser.

Firefox also has a tendency to get stuck especially when the extensions installed has not been greenlit and made available on its add-ons store so keep an eye for this too.

Hopefully, this breakdown helps you make a decision on whether the DeArrow extension on your Firefox browser is worth it.

From us, we’d give it a try. It’s affordable, open-source and enhances your video creation especially if you’re a newbie trying to navigate the YouTube streets and want your video to gain some traction.

Have you taken DeArrow on a spin? What are your thoughts and would you recommend it to other users? Let us know in the comment section below.