Screen Recorder 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.
Record tabs in responsive Desktop, Mobile & iPad views. Save your original in HD or compress the video size locally.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Recorder (original) | — | — | Free | Record tabs in responsive Desktop, Mobile & iPad views. Save your original in HD or compress the video size locally. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: 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 Screen Recorder: 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
Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: 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.
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: 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.
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces Screen Recorder: 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 Screen Recorder: 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 Screen Recorder: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
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, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next are free.
