YouTube Spam Remover

Hides most YouTube spam comments
What is YouTube Spam Remover?
"YouTube Spam Remover" is a Chrome extension that detects and automatically hides spam comments on YouTube. It helps protect users from annoyances like spoofers and adult content pushers. Users can view hidden comments easily and toggle spam reason labels in the options menu. With regular updates, the extension improves performance and adds features, ensuring a streamlined viewing experience on YouTube. Say goodbye to distractions and enjoy your videos!

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.50 (10)
Version: 2.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-06)
Creation date: 2022-02-03
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • https://yt3.ggpht.com/*
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samipfjo/YouTube-Spam-Remover/main/src/extern/opennsfwjs/model/*
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samipfjo/YouTube-Spam-Remover/main/allowed-sites/*
Size: 665.60K

Other platforms

YouTube Spam Remover (v2.4.1)
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Extension summary

Detects spam comments and automatically hides them, protecting its users from spoofers, adult content pushers, and other annoyances.

If the add-on hides a comment you want to see, simply click the "Likely spam (+)" text and it will reveal the hidden comment (with the profile picture blurred just in case). Displaying the reason the comment was marked as spam can be disabled/enabled via the "spam reason labels" in the options menu.

Release notes:

(September 5, 2024) v2.4.1

This version adds a bugfix for the handling of open YouTube videos just after the extension is installed. Previously they would get stuck hidden until the user loaded more comments.


(August 31, 2024) v2.4.0

Great news! This version introduces support for Shorts!

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Best extension for removing annoying YouTube spam.
  • Does what it's supposed to do well.
Cons
  • Often flags creator comments as spam.
  • Does not effectively hide actual spam.
  • Causes more harm than it solves.
  • Not effective on YouTube Shorts.
Most mentioned
  • Fails to remove actual spam bots.
  • Blurs every comment instead of filtering.
  • Creator comments get flagged frequently.
Recent reviews
Extension does nothing, used it on different channels where we always see bots (Asmongold TV, for example; or JayzTwoCents, Gamers Nexus, etc)
by Elie Khairallah, 2024-09-27

almost all of the time it'll censor almost every singular comment. last time i checked bots aren't the top ones in every singular comment section, and even then, they're not even close to nsfw. i have barely ever seen this hide actual spam
by hunter, 2024-08-09

this is a pretty good extension though there is the issue of creator comments getting flagged
by Aero Solid Color, 2024-03-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Spam Remover requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Spam Remover is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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