Clickbait Remover for Youtube

Replaces thumbnails and modifies titles of videos on youtube.com

What is Clickbait Remover for Youtube?

'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

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Users: 40,000+

Rating: 4.54 (186) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 0.9 (Last updated: 2023-09-04)

Creation date: 2019-10-16

Risk impact: 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/*

Size: 23.87K

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4346 ▼ 40

Other rankings

#876 in Tools ▼ 6 #119 in firefox keyword 23 ▲ 1 #167 in youtube keyword 90 ▼ 72

Other platforms

Clickbait Remover for Youtube (v0.7.1)

4.87 (123) 9,346+

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Summary

Analyze keywords

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

User reviews summary

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

Blocks clickbait titles and thumbnails
Allows for more focused and distraction-free YouTube browsing
Useful for filtering out unwanted recommendations

Cons

Issues with thumbnails not loading after installation
Does not work well with certain browsers
Stops working after page refresh

Most mentioned

Does not work after page refresh
Issues with thumbnails not loading
Useful for filtering out unwanted recommendations

Recent reviews

Давно искал что-то подобное!

Николай Васин, 2024-04-18

would give a 5 star if there is a feature to block particular channels only. block everything is not very good when you're following a good content creator

Free, 2024-04-08

see

Mister Gold, 2023-04-17

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Safety

Risk impact

Clickbait Remover for Youtube is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Clickbait Remover for Youtube if you trust the publisher.