1. AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Best Vertical Tabs Alternatives in 2026
Vertical 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 Vertical Tabs
Organize your browser tabs vertically for a more efficient browsing experience
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Tabs (original) | — | — | Free | Organize your browser tabs vertically for a more efficient browsing experience |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| '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. |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| Remove YouTube Shorts | — | — | Free | Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time. |
| Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF | — | — | Free | Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion. |
Vertical Tabs alternatives in detail
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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 Vertical 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. daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next
Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: 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.
4. '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 Vertical 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
5. 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 Vertical 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…
6. Trancy - AI Translator & Dual Subtitles
Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
7. Infinity New Tab (Pro)
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
8. NotebookLM Web Importer
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
9. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
10. Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF
Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Vertical 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 Vertical Tabs?
Yes — AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser, Screen Recorder, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next are free.