# YouTube Subtitle Blocker

> Subtitle blocker that allows users to block hardcoded subtitles on YouTube videos using an overlay.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-subtitle-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** crashen
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 27
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-11
- **First published:** 2025-02-11
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-subtitle-blocker/)

## Description

YouTube Subtitle Blocker provides an easy way to hide hardcoded subtitles that cannot be turned off. The extension places a customizable, movable overlay on the video, allowing users to block subtitles without affecting the rest of the content.

## Rankings

- #21,571 — Overall
- #153 — adblock for youtube

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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-subtitle-blocker)