# YouTube Unrounded Thumbnails

> Removes round corners from YouTube thumbnails.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-rectangle-thumbnails](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-rectangle-thumbnails)

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-rectangle-thumbnails`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ben
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 181
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.89 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-24
- **First published:** 2022-10-27
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-rectangle-thumbnails/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/1polygon/youtube-unrounded-thumbnails](https://github.com/1polygon/youtube-unrounded-thumbnails)

## Description

YouTube Unrounded Thumbnails is a simple Chrome extension designed to improve your YouTube browsing by removing the rounded corners from video thumbnails. This results in cleaner, sharper, and more traditional rectangular thumbnails that enhance visual clarity and make it easier to view video snapshots at a glance. The extension works seamlessly without altering YouTube's core functionality, providing a subtle yet effective user interface enhancement for those who prefer a more classic thumbnail style. Ideal for users seeking a minimalistic and crisp look while navigating their favorite videos.

## Rankings

- #8,619 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- 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-rectangle-thumbnails)