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.

Extension stats

Version: 0.9.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-09)
Creation date: 2019-10-16
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
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

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Clickbait Remover for Youtube (v0.7.1)
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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

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 reduces clickbait titles and thumbnails.
  • Improves the YouTube browsing experience.
  • Organizes video titles, making them easier to read.
  • Generally works well on many channels.
Cons
  • Has stopped working on some channels.
  • Doesn't consistently remove all clickbait thumbnails.
  • Lacks updates and potential future support.
  • No option to block specific channels.
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working on certain channels.
  • Effective at reducing clickbait.
  • Desire for a whitelist feature for trusted channels.
User reviews
One of my favorite extensions. It is surprising how well this work for avoiding clicking on random videos.
by Mark Swan, 2024-11-29

This has stopped working today, titles with capitalization are back.
by Joe Bridge, 2024-11-28

This fully meets my requirements. That's exactly what I needed!
by muadh Gamal, 2024-11-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Clickbait Remover for Youtube requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Clickbait Remover for Youtube has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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