Blurred thumbnails

Blur thumbnails on YT page for whatever reason

Blurred Thumbnails - YouTube Video Thumbnails Blur Tool

"Blurred thumbnails" is a Chrome extension that allows users to selectively blur YouTube video thumbnails. With configuration options like whitelisting and blacklisting, users can choose to blur thumbnails based on channel names or specific keywords in video titles. This easy-to-use tool lets you manage what you see on your YouTube feed, ensuring a personalized browsing experience. Access the options by clicking the extension icon, where you can edit keywords and test matching phrases.

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Extension stats

By: krzysiek.kurczewski

Users: 951

-9

Rating: 4.60

(15)

Version: 1.6.3 (Last updated: 2025-01-01)

Creation date: 2023-03-25

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Size: 32.29K

Email: kr*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 30,528 ▼ 138

Other rankings

#204 in Just for Fun ▼ 5 #226 in configure keyword 6 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Blurred thumbnails (v1.6.3)

5.00

(1) 19

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Extension allows to selectively blur thumbnails on Youtube videos.

Possible configuration:

Whitelist & blacklist
Channel name
Keywords in video title

How to configure:

Click extension icon to open options
Click on tags to edit existing keywords
Press enter to add new keywords
For channels use plain names (including spaces)
Use: ".*" as a keyword to match all patterns
Use "Test phrase" input on bottom to check which tags will apply for given plain text

User reviews

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Pros

Works effectively to blur thumbnails on the homepage
Ability to blacklist channels or keywords to avoid spoilers
Users find it easy to install and use
Great overall functionality with minor bugs

Cons

Does not work on the YouTube subscription page
Thumbnails return to normal when hovered over for too long
Cannot configure not to blur search results
Settings for managing blacklists are not easily accessible

Most mentioned

Works great on the homepage
Desire for more features or settings
Issues with it not functioning on certain pages

User reviews

Does it work on individual channel pages? Just seems to work on the homepage for me

Rich, 2024-10-05

Works like a charm if you want to avoid any videos on your homepage with automatic thumbnails that might contain spoilers . But applies only after page is fully loaded, so close your eyes for like a sec when you boot up :)

LAF XVI, 2024-10-02

The idea is good, but it doesn't work on the YouTube subscription page, which is where I wanted to use it, so I wouldn't have to unfollow certain channels and could hide only the thumbnails of some of their videos.