1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best Flashing News & Search Alternatives in 2026
Flashing News & Search 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 Flashing News & Search
Replaces your New Tab with a centered search bar and a bottom headlines strip you can refresh with arrows.
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashing News & Search (original) | — | — | Free | Replaces your New Tab with a centered search bar and a bottom headlines strip you can refresh with arrows. |
| 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 |
| daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next | — | — | Free | Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source. |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Remove YouTube Shorts | — | — | Free | Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time. |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| 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… |
| Custom Progress Bar for YouTube™ | 4.6 | 200K+ | Free | Change Youtube™ progress bar to custom from fun collection. Make your Youtube™ player awesome! |
| 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. |
Flashing News & Search 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 Flashing News & Search: 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. daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next
Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
4. Infinity New Tab (Pro)
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
5. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
6. NotebookLM Web Importer
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
7. 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 Flashing News & Search: 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…
8. Custom Progress Bar for YouTube™
Change Youtube™ progress bar to custom from fun collection. Make your Youtube™ player awesome!
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Change Youtube™ progress bar to custom from fun collection. Make your Youtube™ player awesome!
9. YouTube Row Fixer
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces Flashing News & Search: 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 Flashing News & Search: 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 Flashing News & Search?
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 Flashing News & Search?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Screen Recorder, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next are free.