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: 4.55 (193) ▲ 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

Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4092 ▲ 49

Other rankings

#1089 in Tools ▼ 3 #134 in firefox keyword 21 ▲ 7 #160 in source keyword 30 ▲ 3 #273 in source code keyword 28 ▼ 2

Other platforms

Clickbait Remover for Youtube (v0.7.1)

4.86 (125) 9,291+

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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

Makes browsing videos easier
Clears up clickbait titles
Impacts entire YouTube experience

Cons

Doesn't work after refresh
Triggering YouTube anti-adblock
Thumbnails failed to load for livestreams

Most mentioned

Doesn't work after refresh
Clears up clickbait titles
Impacts entire YouTube experience

Recent reviews

Áron Hegyi, 2024-06-18

This extension is excellent! The titles are my favorite, just having the case brought into order was such a huge change! Now browsing videos is easier and a little less stressful.

D M, 2024-06-15

DOES WHAT IT SAYS GOOD

OstepopSalat, 2024-05-23

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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.