1. AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Best Vertical Tabs in Side Panel Alternatives in 2026
Vertical Tabs in Side Panel 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 in Side Panel
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel (original) | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
| AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser | 4.2 | 1M+ | Free | What is the song? Song identifier tells you! |
| YouTube NonStop | — | — | Free | Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye! |
| Youtube Playback Speed Control | — | — | Free | Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. |
| 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… |
| 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. |
| YouTube™ Dual Subtitles | — | — | Free | YouTube bilingual subtitles, simultaneous display of two languages, supports custom styles. |
| YouTube Auto HD + FPS | — | — | Free | Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS! |
| Table Capture | — | — | Free | Copies HTML tables to the clipboard or exports them to Microsoft Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc. |
Vertical Tabs in Side Panel alternatives in detail
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2. YouTube NonStop
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
3. Youtube Playback Speed Control
Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
4. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
5. NotebookLM Web Importer
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
6. 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 in Side Panel: 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…
7. 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 in Side Panel: 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.
8. YouTube™ Dual Subtitles
YouTube bilingual subtitles, simultaneous display of two languages, supports custom styles.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: YouTube bilingual subtitles, simultaneous display of two languages, supports custom styles.
9. YouTube Auto HD + FPS
Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS!
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS!
10. Table Capture
Copies HTML tables to the clipboard or exports them to Microsoft Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs in Side Panel: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Vertical Tabs in Side Panel?
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 in Side Panel?
Yes — AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser, YouTube NonStop, Youtube Playback Speed Control are free.