1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse Alternatives in 2026
Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse 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 Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse
Clip highlights, pin notes to any tab, capture screenshots, and organize research into collections inside your browser.
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse (original) | — | — | Free | Clip highlights, pin notes to any tab, capture screenshots, and organize research into collections inside your browser. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Picture in Picture - PiP Floating Video | — | — | Free | Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video. |
| Table Capture | — | — | Free | Copies HTML tables to the clipboard or exports them to Microsoft Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc. |
| AI Summary for YouTube | — | — | Free | Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker. |
| Cookie Editor | — | — | Free | Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab. |
| Youtube TV On PC | — | — | Free | Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device. |
| Empty New Tab Page | — | — | Free | With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails. |
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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 Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: 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. Infinity New Tab (Pro)
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
4. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
5. Picture in Picture - PiP Floating Video
Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Watch YouTube, Netflix & any video in a floating Picture in Picture (PiP) window on top of other tabs and apps. Pop out any video.
6. Table Capture
Copies HTML tables to the clipboard or exports them to Microsoft Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Copies HTML tables to the clipboard or exports them to Microsoft Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc.
7. AI Summary for YouTube
Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker.
8. Cookie Editor
Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
9. 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 Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: 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.
10. Empty New Tab Page
With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.
Why it replaces Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse?
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 Sidekick Notes — Scribing as You Browse?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Screen Recorder, Infinity New Tab (Pro) are free.