# YouTube expand reply comments

> Automatically expand YouTube comment thread

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-expand-reply-comments](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-expand-reply-comments)

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-expand-reply-comments`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zupffwhy
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 132
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2025.1227.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-15
- **First published:** 2020-08-17
- **Size:** 31 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-expand-reply-comments/)

## Description

The **YouTube Expand Reply Comments** Chrome extension automatically expands comment threads on YouTube, allowing users to read full conversations without manually clicking to reveal replies. This tool uses YouTube's current HTML format to function, providing a smoother and more comprehensive comment browsing experience. Note that it depends on the existing HTML structure and may stop working if YouTube updates their design. 

Users are encouraged to contribute translations via Crowdin and support development through donations on platforms like Kampa!, Amazon, and PayPal. This extension simplifies engaging with YouTube comments by removing the need for extra clicks, enhancing usability for frequent commenters and viewers.

## Rankings

- #10,173 — Overall
- #1 — reply
- #5 — expand
- #35 — comment
- #59 — command
- #103 — invite

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `https://*.youtube.com/*`
- `menus`
- `management`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-expand-reply-comments)