1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Privacy Tab Blur: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best Privacy Tab Blur Alternatives in 2026
Privacy Tab Blur 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 Privacy Tab Blur
Enhance your privacy by blurring entire tabs or specific areas with optional password protection & Custom Shortcut
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy Tab Blur (original) | — | — | Free | Enhance your privacy by blurring entire tabs or specific areas with optional password protection & Custom Shortcut |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Privacy Tab Blur 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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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 Privacy Tab Blur: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
6. 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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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.
7. Vertical Tabs in Side Panel
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Privacy Tab Blur: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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 Privacy Tab Blur: 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 Privacy Tab Blur: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Privacy Tab Blur?
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 Privacy Tab Blur?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Screen Recorder, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next are free.