Reviews of HyperChat [Improved YouTube Chat]

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List of user reviews and ratings for HyperChat [Improved YouTube Chat]

Total ratings

4.62 (Rating count: 66)

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Review summary

Users consistently praise HyperChat for major performance gains (fixing memory leaks) and for making live chat usable on low-end devices via a faster, custom chat interface with a live-chat default. The most common complaint is the absence of advanced chat filters (language filters). Several reviewers also request additional UX features and subtler branding.

Pros

Significantly improves chat performance and fixes memory leaks, reducing browser resource use
Makes YouTube live chat usable on low-end devices, tablets, and older laptops
Replaces YouTube's chat with a faster, custom interface
Option to switch to live chat by default and better handling of translation/’live’ translation messages

Cons

Lacks advanced chat filters (e.g., language-specific filters) — frequently requested
Missing some desired UX features and polish (easier reply workflow, subtler branding); users want more customization

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 5.00

All time rating average: 4.62

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4% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-14	ls*****

2026-04-09	Fi*****

2025-08-04	Fi*****	great
great
2025-07-23	Vi*****

2025-05-19	Fi*****

2025-05-05	ru*****	Does exactly what it says on the tin, love the improved performance and ability to switch to live chat by default.
Does exactly what it says on the tin, love the improved performance and ability to switch to live chat by default.
2025-03-27	远离*****

2025-02-13	远离*****

2025-01-10	gi*****

2025-01-03	Ma*****	HyperChat is a must-have extension. YouTube's regular live chat box can slow down your browser, especially on non-Chromium-based browsers. HyperChat replaces the chat box with its own, more performant version. For those who watch streamers with community or hired chatters who post "live" translation comments, such as select streams from Hololive, this extension features a custom interface to display those messages, making it easier to follow along with the dialogue.
HyperChat is a must-have extension. YouTube's regular live chat box can slow down your browser, especially on non-Chromium-based browsers. HyperChat replaces the chat box with its own, more performant version. For those who watch streamers with community or hired chatters who post "live" translation comments, such as select streams from Hololive, this extension features a custom interface to display those messages, making it easier to follow along with the dialogue.