1. AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Best Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs Alternatives in 2026
Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs 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 Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs
Limit and manage browser tabs efficiently. Set maximum tabs per window and total to improve browsing performance and productivity.
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs (original) | — | — | Free | Limit and manage browser tabs efficiently. Set maximum tabs per window and total to improve browsing performance and productivity. |
| AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser | 4.2 | 1M+ | Free | What is the song? Song identifier tells you! |
| 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 |
| Youtube Playback Speed Control | — | — | Free | Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. |
| 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. |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| 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… |
| YouTube Row Fixer | — | — | Free | A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue |
| Video Ad Block Youtube | — | — | Free | AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc. |
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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 Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: 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. 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos)
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: 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
4. Youtube Playback Speed Control
Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
5. Infinity New Tab (Pro)
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
6. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
7. NotebookLM Web Importer
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
8. Adblock for YouTube™
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 Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: 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…
9. YouTube Row Fixer
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
10. Video Ad Block Youtube
AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
Why it replaces Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs?
AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Is there a free alternative to Smart Tab Manager - Control Browser Tabs?
Yes — AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser, Screen Recorder, 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) are free.