Top Chrome Extensions for YouTube
YouTube Chrome extensions — 59 keywords tracked, 762 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 is locked down by a single dominant player with 10M users, making it nearly impossible for new entrants to compete without differentiation on platform support or filtering precision.
Possible Openings
AI-powered features like summarization and transcript extraction show high search interest but current solutions have low ratings (3.1), indicating quality gaps developers can exploit.
Positioning Patterns
Top extensions combine clear utility names with strong ratings (4.4-4.7) despite smaller install bases, suggesting that perceived quality outweighs raw user count for ranking.
Overall Market Leaders
Top extensions by total user base — across all YouTube-related keywords combined
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Appearances | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Adblock for Youtube™ | 10,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 2 |  Return YouTube Dislike | 5,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 3 |  vidIQ Vision for YouTube | 3,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 4 |  YouBoost - VPN for YouTube. Unblock YouTube. VPN for browser | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.2 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 5 |  SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships | 2,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.6 | 3/7d | Youtube |
| 6 |  Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.9 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 7 |  Enhancer for YouTube™ | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube |
| 8 |  YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.3 | 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™
10,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
Return YouTube Dislike
5,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
vidIQ Vision for YouTube
3,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
YouBoost - VPN for YouTube. Unblock YouTube. VPN for browser
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.2 · 7/7d
SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships
2,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.6 · 3/7d
Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.9 · 7/7d
Enhancer for YouTube™
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.3 · 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 (2026-06-30 to 2026-07-06)
✦ Entered Top 10 This Week
↓ Dropped Out of Top 10
Current Top 10 - search results for "Youtube"
Snapshot as of 2026-07-06
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Appearances | Category | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adblock for Youtube™ | 10,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 2 | Magic Actions for YouTube™ | 700,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 3 |  AI Summary for YouTube | 100,000+ | ⭐ 3.1 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 4 | Return YouTube Dislike | 5,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 5 |  YouTube Anti Translate | 200,000+ | ⭐ 4.6 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 6 | Enhancer for YouTube™ | 1,000,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 7 |  YouTube to NotebookLM | 400,000+ | ⭐ 4.9 | 5/7d | Youtube | ↑ rising |
| 8 |  PocketTube: Youtube Subscription Manager | 300,000+ | ⭐ 4.6 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 9 |  Adblock for YouTube™ — best adblocker | 100,000+ | ⭐ 4.8 | 7/7d | Youtube | — stable |
| 10 |  TimeTags for YouTube | 6,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | Youtube | ↓ dropping |
Adblock for Youtube™
10,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
Magic Actions for YouTube™
700,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
AI Summary for YouTube
100,000+ · ⭐ 3.1 · 7/7d
Return YouTube Dislike
5,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
YouTube Anti Translate
200,000+ · ⭐ 4.6 · 7/7d
Enhancer for YouTube™
1,000,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
YouTube to NotebookLM
400,000+ · ⭐ 4.9 · 5/7d
PocketTube: Youtube Subscription Manager
300,000+ · ⭐ 4.6 · 7/7d
Adblock for YouTube™ — best adblocker
100,000+ · ⭐ 4.8 · 7/7d
TimeTags for YouTube
6,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
What Is the YouTube Extension Market?
YouTube browser extensions serve power users seeking enhanced control over video playback, content extraction, and accessibility. Core use cases include ad blocking, thumbnail and video downloading, transcript generation, and subtitle customization. The category benefits from YouTube's massive global audience and high user intent for content consumption. With 762 active extensions competing across just 59 tracked keywords, developers should recognize that the YouTube ecosystem rewards specialized tools over generic all-in-one solutions, and that emerging opportunities exist in AI-assisted features, screenshot capture, and cross-platform subtitle support.
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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