Top Chrome Extensions for YouTube
YouTube Chrome extensions — 59 keywords tracked, 741 extensions analyzed · Market data updated weekly
Market overview
What Developers Can Learn
Intelligence derived from tracked keywords across all YouTube sub-keywords
Most Congested
Ad blocking and general YouTube enhancement tools face strong headwinds.
The top 3 extensions alone account for 9M+ users, and the YouTube Ad Blocker intent cluster contains 4 tracked keywords with 129K volume, signaling crowding in this utility space.
Possible Openings
Subtitle and transcript features show high keyword volatility (Speak Subtitles 15K, YouTube Caption 5.1K, subtitles for youtube 13.2K), suggesting unmet user demand.
Studio-facing tools like comment export and translation also appear underserved given rising interest.
Positioning Patterns
The top extensions prioritize single, clear functions over feature bloat.
Return YouTube Dislike, YouTube Summary, and Enhancer for YouTube each own one specific job.
Ratings cluster between 4.3-4.7, and the most downloaded extensions serve narrow use cases with strong user trust signals.
Overall Market Leaders
Top extensions by total user base — across all YouTube-related keywords combined
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Appearances | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Adblock for Youtube™ | 11,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 2 |  Return YouTube Dislike | 6,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 3 |  vidIQ Vision for YouTube | 3,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 4 |  YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.3 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 5 |  SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 6 |  YouBoost - VPN for YouTube. Unblock YouTube. VPN for browser | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.2 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 7 |  Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.9 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 8 |  Enhancer for YouTube™ | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 9 |  YouTube NonStop | 800,000+ | ⭐ 3.3 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 10 |  Magic Actions for YouTube™ | 700,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube |
Adblock for Youtube™
11,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
Return YouTube Dislike
6,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
vidIQ Vision for YouTube
3,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.3 · 7/7d
SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
YouBoost - VPN for YouTube. Unblock YouTube. VPN for browser
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.2 · 7/7d
Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.9 · 7/7d
Enhancer for YouTube™
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
YouTube NonStop
800,000+ · ⭐ 3.3 · 7/7d
Magic Actions for YouTube™
700,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
Intent Clusters
Demand grouped by user intent — understanding what users actually search for in this market.
Youtube Ad Blocker
4 keywordsYoutube Video Transcript
6 keywordsExplore Sub-keywords
Tracked keywords within the YouTube category — click any to explore CWS rankings
Youtube Thumbnail Downloader
279K/moChrome extensions ranking for Youtube Thumbnail Downloader.
Youtube Unblocked
144K/moChrome extensions ranking for Youtube Unblocked.
YouTube ad blocker
32K/moChrome extensions ranking for YouTube ad blocker.
youtube adblock
32K/moChrome extensions ranking for youtube adblock.
adblock for youtube
32K/moChrome extensions ranking for adblock for youtube.
YouTube Video Transcript
15K/moChrome extensions ranking for YouTube Video Transcript.
YouTube Transcript Generator
15K/moChrome extensions ranking for YouTube Transcript Generator.
YouTube To Text
15K/moChrome extensions ranking for YouTube To Text.
youtube thumbnails
69K/moChrome extensions ranking for youtube thumbnails.
youtube ads
61K/moChrome extensions ranking for youtube ads.
Keyword rankings
What happens when a user types "Youtube" in the Chrome Web Store search results
Ranking Volatility - Top 10 Ranks
7-day Top 10 movement snapshot (2026-05-05 to 2026-05-11)
✦ Entered Top 10 This Week
↓ Dropped Out of Top 10
Current Top 10 - search results for "Youtube"
Snapshot as of 2026-05-11
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Appearances | Category | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Return YouTube Dislike | 6,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 2 | YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.3 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 3 | Enhancer for YouTube™ | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 4 | Magic Actions for YouTube™ | 700,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 5 | Adblock for Youtube™ | 11,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 6 |  YouTube Anti Translate | 200,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 6/7d | Youtube | ↑ rising |
| 7 | vidIQ Vision for YouTube | 3,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube | ↓ dropping |
| 8 |  'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) | 400,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 4/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 9 |  PocketTube: Youtube Subscription Manager | 300,000+ | ⭐ 4.6 | 6/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 10 | Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.9 | 6/7d | Youtube | — stable |
Return YouTube Dislike
6,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.3 · 7/7d
Enhancer for YouTube™
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
Magic Actions for YouTube™
700,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
Adblock for Youtube™
11,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
YouTube Anti Translate
200,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 6/7d
vidIQ Vision for YouTube
3,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos)
400,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 4/7d
PocketTube: Youtube Subscription Manager
300,000+ · ⭐ 4.6 · 6/7d
Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.9 · 6/7d
What Is the YouTube Extension Market?
The YouTube extension market serves viewers and creators who want more control over their experience. Users seek tools to block ads, download thumbnails and videos, access transcripts, customize playback speed, and now leverage AI for summarization. With over 741 active extensions competing for attention, differentiation through niche focus works better than broad feature stacking. High volatility across subtitle-related keywords signals shifting user expectations around accessibility and content consumption. Developers entering this space should target specific creator or viewer pain points rather than building general-purpose enhancers.
Data Methodology
- Data source:
- Chrome Web Store search results
- Update frequency:
- Weekly
- Monthly Search Demand:
- Estimated demand indicator sourced from third-party keyword data. Not CWS-internal figures.
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