YouTube Redux

Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!

YouTube Redux - Restore Classic YouTube Experience

'YouTube Redux' is a Chrome extension allowing users to experience the nostalgic and old refined styling and features of YouTube within today's interface. It offers a variety of features such as classic video page design, small video player, customizable settings, disabling infinite scrolling for comments and videos, option to manage number of videos per row on home page, and many more, to empower users with an old yet familiar YouTube environment.
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Extension stats

By: omniZero
Users: 60,000+
Version: 3.6.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-23)
Creation date: 2020-11-09
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Size: 311.30K

Other platforms

YouTube Kids for Android TV (v1.21.01)
2.70 (33,000) 67,999,928+
YouTube Redux (v3.5.5)
4.27 (231) 5,412+
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Extension summary

Tired of looking for working alternatives to restore old Youtube layout? Embrace the current one modified in order to replicate multiple old styles while still actually using the modern Youtube interface.

Features include: ★ Customizable settings! ★ Classic video page layout along with its alternative version that mimics even older layouts ★ Small video player with size presets and pillarboxing ★ Disabling infinite scrolling for comments and related videos ★ Custom number of videos per row on the home page (from default 4 to 1-10) ★ True fullscreen mode ★ Automatic video unpausing during long sessions ★ Ability to restore classic YouTube logo and favicons ★ Precise, non-truncated values for likes/dislikes on the video page ★ Dark theme for playlists that matches old design ★ Hide the 'Autoplay' or 'Play on TV' button ★ Visual changes to home page, search results, channel page, explore pages and others ★ ...and more!

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Brings back the old YouTube layout and logo, which evokes nostalgia.
  • Good customer support and prompt updates for issues.
  • Improves the overall usability and quality of life for users.
  • Many users find it visually appealing compared to the new design.
Cons
  • Multiple bugs related to video playback and UI sizing.
  • Certain features and elements do not consistently replicate the old design.
  • Some users have experienced issues with thumbnails and video dates.
  • The extension has occasional compatibility issues with YouTube updates.
Most mentioned
  • Old YouTube layout and logo.
  • Performance and bugs with video playback.
  • Quality of customer support.
  • UI scaling problems, especially when zoomed.
  • Issues with the search bar shape and upload icon functionality.
User reviews
little buggy but replicates it really good i recommend using firefox and geckium for a more nostaligic feeling
by Eshan Rahman, 2024-12-22

Use old upload icon is broken
by Nika Nakaidze, 2024-12-20

It works but it keeps stacking views and video dates from previous videos
by JCJ, 2024-12-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Redux requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Redux has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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