Better YouTube Gaming

BetterYTG enhances YouTube Gaming Livestream's with more emotes (Twitch, BTTV Emotes), new features, and more.

Better YouTube Gaming Extension

Better YouTube Gaming (BetterYTG) brings an enhanced livestream experience to YouTube Gaming with an array of features designed for interactivity and fun. Enjoy Twitch.TV emotes, GIF emotes, and hundreds of custom emotes that allow you to express yourself freely while engaging with your favorite streams.

This extension offers Twitch-styled chat, improved chat functionality, and a plethora of enhancements that make your viewing experience more enjoyable. Currently, live notifications are available for select channels, with more to come soon! Keep in mind that this extension is still in beta, and your feedback is valuable for its improvement. To contribute or report bugs, visit our GitHub page.

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By:: sparcut
Users:: 8,000+
Rating:: 3.78

(36)
Version:: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2019-09-10)
Creation date:: 2019-09-09
Risk:: High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
background
tabs
https://*.ytimg.com/*
https://twitchemotes.com/*
Size:: 2.84M
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 17 hours ago

Ranking

# 10,510 ▲ 549

Other rankings

#22699 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5 #127 in submit keyword 7 ▲ 3 #296 in youtube keyword 88 ▲

User reviews

Pros

Compact chat and random name colors are nice features
Emotes from Twitch and colored names enhance the experience on YouTube Live
Works perfectly for some users

Cons

Extension appears outdated and hasn't been updated in a long time
Many features, including emotes, are non-functional or broken
Multiple bugs causing issues with notifications and chat functionality

Most mentioned

Outdated extension with many features not working
Issues with emotes not showing up or working properly
Bugs that disrupt user experience, especially in live chat

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

It's good but has some bugs. Better YouTube Live is a better option now I think.

Em Me, 2021-11-09

Hasn't been updated in 2 years. Most of the features no longer work. Appears the github project is basically dead. Anyone want to fork the project?

Jimmy Navio, 2021-09-02

Update your outdated extension to the newest one.

Don't watch muh videos and don't scrubskribe, 2021-09-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Better YouTube Gaming has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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