AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek, AI Search, Smart URL Organizer, Widgets & Free Wallpapers
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools (original) | — | — | Free | Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek, AI Search, Smart URL Organizer, Widgets & Free Wallpapers |
| YouTube to NotebookLM - YouTube to Gemini Notebook | — | — | Free | Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
| Return YouTube Dislike | 4.5 | 5M+ | Freemium | Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t. |
| Video Speed Controller | 4.5 | 3M+ | Free | Students and anyone watching long videos or lectures |
| SponsorBlock | 4.6 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone who watches sponsor-heavy YouTube channels daily. |
| AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser | 4.2 | 1M+ | Free | What is the song? Song identifier tells you! |
| Enhancer for YouTube | 4.7 | 1M+ | Free | Heavy YouTube viewers who want full control over playback and layout. |
| YouTube Summary with ChatGPT | 4.3 | 1M+ | Free | Students and researchers triaging long videos, lectures and conference talks. |
Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces AITab: Sidebar AI Assistant | GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, DeepSeek & AI Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
YouTube to NotebookLM - YouTube to Gemini Notebook is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Yes — YouTube to NotebookLM - YouTube to Gemini Notebook, Infinity New Tab (Pro), NotebookLM Web Importer are free.
