1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools Alternatives in 2026
NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer 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.
About NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools
8 essential developer utilities in one popup — format, encode, decode, hash, and validate without leaving your tab. Fully offline.
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools (original) | — | — | Free | 8 essential developer utilities in one popup — format, encode, decode, hash, and validate without leaving your tab. Fully offline. |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| YouTube NonStop | — | — | Free | Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye! |
| 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 |
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2. 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 NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: 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.
3. 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 NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer 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.
4. Video Speed Controller
Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
5. SponsorBlock
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
6. AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
7. Enhancer for YouTube
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
8. YouTube Summary with ChatGPT
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
9. YouTube NonStop
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
10. YouTube to NotebookLM - YouTube to Gemini Notebook
Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Why it replaces NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools: Another popular YouTube extension: Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools?
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 NexusLabs DevKit — 8+ Developer Tools?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next, Video Speed Controller are free.