Read Comments While Watching YouTube™ 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.
Read comments while watching videos and control volume by scrolling over the video.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Comments While Watching YouTube™ (original) | — | — | Free | Read comments while watching videos and control volume by scrolling over the video. |
| 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. |
| SponsorBlock | 4.6 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone who watches sponsor-heavy YouTube channels daily. |
| YouTube Summary with ChatGPT | 4.3 | 1M+ | Free | Students and researchers triaging long videos, lectures and conference talks. |
| Enhancer for YouTube | 4.7 | 1M+ | Free | Heavy YouTube viewers who want full control over playback and layout. |
| 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 |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| '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 |
| 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… |
| Trancy - AI Translator & Dual Subtitles | — | — | Free | Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites. |
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: 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
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 Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: 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…
Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Why it replaces Read Comments While Watching YouTube™: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Return YouTube Dislike is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Yes — SponsorBlock, YouTube Summary with ChatGPT, Enhancer for YouTube are free.
