1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best ChatGPT Side Agent Alternatives in 2026
ChatGPT Side Agent 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.
About ChatGPT Side Agent
ChatGPT side panel assistant for any website—summaries, replies, forms, translations, and quick insights without tab switching
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Side Agent (original) | — | — | Free | ChatGPT side panel assistant for any website—summaries, replies, forms, translations, and quick insights without tab switching |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio |
| 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) | — | — | Free | Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist |
| Adblock for YouTube™ | — | — | Free | Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube… |
| Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF | — | — | Free | Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion. |
| Trancy - AI Translator & Dual Subtitles | — | — | Free | Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites. |
| Adblock Advanced - AdBlocker for Chrome & YouTube Ad Blocker | — | — | Free | Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups, trackers, faster browsing, secure ad filtering |
| Picture in Picture - PiP Floating Video | — | — | Free | Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video. |
| YouTube Row Fixer | — | — | Free | A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue |
| Video Ad Block Youtube | — | — | Free | AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc. |
ChatGPT Side Agent alternatives in detail
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2. Screen Recorder
Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
3. 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos)
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
4. Adblock for YouTube™
Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
5. Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF
Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
6. Trancy - AI Translator & Dual Subtitles
Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
7. Adblock Advanced - AdBlocker for Chrome & YouTube Ad Blocker
Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups, trackers, faster browsing, secure ad filtering
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups, trackers, faster browsing, secure ad filtering
8. Picture in Picture - PiP Floating Video
Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video.
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video.
9. YouTube Row Fixer
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
10. Video Ad Block Youtube
AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
Why it replaces ChatGPT Side Agent: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to ChatGPT Side Agent?
Screenshot YouTube is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Is there a free alternative to ChatGPT Side Agent?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Screen Recorder, 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) are free.