LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager 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.
Turn tab chaos into organized sessions. Save RAM, manage workspaces, and declutter your browser securely.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager (original) | — | — | Free | Turn tab chaos into organized sessions. Save RAM, manage workspaces, and declutter your browser securely. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| 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 LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
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 LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: 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
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: 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
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: 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 LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: 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 LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: Another popular YouTube extension: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: Another popular YouTube extension: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces LeanTabs - Smart Tab Manager: 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, Screen Recorder, 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) are free.
