# Better YouTube Previews

> Make YouTube video previews play on long click instead of hover.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-youtube-previews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-youtube-previews)

## Overview

- **ID:** `better-youtube-previews`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** David Schiller
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 69
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.36.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-08
- **First published:** 2024-04-07
- **Size:** 78 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/better-youtube-previews/)

## Description

Better YouTube Previews is a Chrome extension designed to improve your YouTube browsing by giving you control over video previews. Instead of videos auto-playing on hover, this extension lets you choose when to watch previews through a long click, reducing distractions and preventing unwanted autoplay. It offers three modes: disable previews during scrolling, enable previews only on a long click (recommended), or completely disable previews.

With no data collection, no ads, and minimal permissions required, Better YouTube Previews prioritizes privacy and a seamless user experience. It integrates smoothly without interfering with native YouTube features, allowing you to enjoy video previews only when you want them.

## Rankings

- #13,946 — Overall
- #32 — preview
- #87 — review
- #219 — hover

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `*://www.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-youtube-previews)