1. Screenshot YouTube
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Best Vertical Tabs Side Panel Alternatives in 2026
Vertical Tabs 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 Side Panel
★ Simplicity defines us - NOW WITH TREE VIEW and AUTOMATIC GROUPING!
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Tabs Side Panel (original) | — | — | Free | ★ Simplicity defines us - NOW WITH TREE VIEW and AUTOMATIC GROUPING! |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Youtube TV On PC | — | — | Free | Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device. |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
| Control Panel for YouTube | — | — | Free | Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements |
Vertical Tabs Side Panel alternatives in detail
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2. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
3. NotebookLM Web Importer
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs 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
4. 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 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…
5. YouTube Row Fixer
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
6. Video Ad Block Youtube
AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and 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 Vertical Tabs Side Panel: 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. 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 Vertical Tabs Side Panel: 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.
9. Vertical Tabs in Side Panel
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
10. Control Panel for YouTube
Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
Why it replaces Vertical Tabs Side Panel: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Vertical Tabs Side Panel?
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 Vertical Tabs Side Panel?
Yes — Screenshot YouTube, Remove YouTube Shorts, NotebookLM Web Importer are free.