Clickbait Remover for Youtube

Replaces thumbnails and modifies titles of videos on youtube.com

Clickbait Remover for Youtube - Chrome Extension

'Clickbait Remover for Youtube' is a convenient Chrome extension designed to replace clickbait thumbnails with actual frames from the videos and modifies video titles, aiming to reduce distractions and improve your Youtube experience. The functionality this extension provides can be tweaked as per user preferences and is applicable across various sections of Youtube, including the homepage, trending page, subscription page, and channel pages. It is a valuable tool for individuals seeking quality content on Youtube without falling for flashy thumbnails and titles.

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By: Pieter van Heijningen

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 4.55

(211)

1 new ratings

Version: 0.9.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-09)

Creation date: 2019-10-16

Risk impact: Very high risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
scripting

Host permissions:

*://www.youtube.com/*
*://m.youtube.com/*
*://i.ytimg.com/*
*://i9.ytimg.com/*

Size: 28.10K

Email: pi*****@outlook.com

Ranking

# 4,295 ▲ 81

Other rankings

#188 in Tools ▼ 1 #120 in youtube keyword 88 ▼ 6 #151 in firefox keyword 22 ▼ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Clickbait Remover for Youtube (v0.7.1)

4.83

(131) 9,391+

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension replaces thumbnails with a frame from the video, effectively removing any clickbait while still showing a high quality thumbnail so you can still get a good idea of what the video is about. It can also modify titles to stop partial or all caps titles.

It works everywhere on Youtube including the homepage, trending page, subscription page and channel pages.

All functionality of the extension is customizable by clicking the extension icon on the top right, you can see the effect that different options have right away if you have a youtube tab open, no need to reload the page. And also on mobile.

This extension might help people who have a Youtube addiction or anyone who just doesn't want to be distracted by flashy thumbnails and all caps titles while trying to find some quality content.

Source code: https://github.com/pietervanheijningen/clickbait-remover-for-youtube Firefox version: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clickbait-remover-for-youtube

User reviews

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Pros

Effectively reduces clickbait titles and thumbnails, improving the YouTube browsing experience.
Many users appreciate the change in capitalization of titles, making them easier to read.
The extension generally functions as advertised and fulfills its primary purpose.

Cons

Has stopped working for some users, particularly with certain channels that use A/B testing for thumbnails.
Some users report that it fails to block all clickbait thumbnails, indicating inconsistent performance.
It hasn't been updated in a while, raising concerns about its long-term viability.

Most mentioned

Effectiveness in changing video titles and thumbnails.
Issues with the extension not working for all channels.
Desire for additional features such as whitelisting or blocking specific channels.