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)

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

Creation date: 2019-10-16

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,057 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#175 in Tools ▲ 1 #60 in youtube keyword 87 ▲ 25 #108 in firefox keyword 21 ▲ 6 #190 in source code keyword 26 ▲ 15 #195 in quality keyword 35 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Clickbait Remover for Youtube (v0.7.1)

9,594+ 4.83

(133)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively removes clickbait thumbnails and modifies video titles for a better browsing experience.
Highly appreciated for its performance compared to other extensions, causing less slowdown.
Users love the impact it has on overall YouTube experience, making it less stressful to browse videos.

Cons

Has stopped working for some channels, especially those using A/B thumbnail testing.
Some thumbnails still show up despite the extension being active, suggesting inconsistency in effectiveness.
Lacks features for whitelisting certain channels, which could enhance user experience.

Most mentioned

Stopped working for certain channels.
Effective in removing clickbait from titles and thumbnails.
Users desire more features such as whitelisting specific channels.

User reviews

Awesome tool, but I wish it didn't remove thumbnails from streams. It just ends up being a gray box, and I can't even tell what the stream is about sometimes.

Zero One, 2025-01-14

I was using DeArrow, but realized after isolating the issue that DeArrow was the reason for MASSIVE performance issues on my phone while browsing YouTube. I don't care enough to test but I guess it was due to how it modifies the page. It would cause unbearable slowdowns and even crash the browser (Edge Canary). Anyways, this extension seems to be far more performant and I had no care for the crowd-sourced nature anyway, preferring the auto-generated thumbnails and retaining the original titles. Thank you.

Melvin MacDonald, 2024-12-25

pretty good but it doesnt seem to be working

ꨄ, 2024-12-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Clickbait Remover for Youtube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, ytimg.com
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