skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer 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.
A 2-hour podcast → 20 minutes. The only YouTube and news summarizer that plays the best parts instead of giving you a wall of text.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer (original) | — | — | Free | A 2-hour podcast → 20 minutes. The only YouTube and news summarizer that plays the best parts instead of giving you a wall of text. |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| 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 |
| '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 |
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: 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.
Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Send YouTube to NotebookLM. Save videos, sync YouTube channel to NotebookLM, and manage any NotebookLM video easily
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: 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 skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: 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
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces skim: Play Only the Best Parts | Podcasts, News & YouTube Video Summarizer: 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
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 — Video Speed Controller, SponsorBlock, Enhancer for YouTube are free.
