1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best Chrome Vertical Tabs Alternatives in 2026
Chrome Vertical Tabs 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 Chrome Vertical Tabs
Use Chrome Vertical Tabs to take control of browsing with side tabs creating structured group tabs in a clean vertical tab view
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome Vertical Tabs (original) | — | — | Free | Use Chrome Vertical Tabs to take control of browsing with side tabs creating structured group tabs in a clean vertical tab view |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| Youtube Playback Speed Control | — | — | Free | Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. |
| 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. |
| Adblock Advanced - AdBlocker for Chrome & YouTube Ad Blocker | — | — | Free | Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups, trackers, faster browsing, secure ad filtering |
| Youtube TV On PC | — | — | Free | Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device. |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
| Control Panel for YouTube | — | — | Free | Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements |
| 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. |
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2. Youtube Playback Speed Control
Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
3. 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 Chrome Vertical Tabs: 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.
4. 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 Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups, trackers, faster browsing, secure ad filtering
5. Youtube TV On PC
Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
6. Vertical Tabs in Side Panel
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
7. Control Panel for YouTube
Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
8. Return YouTube Dislike
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Another popular YouTube extension: Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
9. Video Speed Controller
Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Another popular YouTube extension: Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
10. SponsorBlock
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces Chrome Vertical Tabs: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Chrome Vertical Tabs?
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 Chrome Vertical Tabs?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Youtube Playback Speed Control, Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF are free.