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24 alternatives to An async API and a CLI tool to search YouTube without using the DataAPI

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. An async API and a CLI tool to search YouTube without using the DataAPI launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Tubesearch – advanced search and filter for Youtube channels▲6
2024 · tubesearch.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Search YouTube without stopping the video, and make your own playlists▲295
2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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CTRL-F for YouTube Videos▲137
This is a small project i made years ago and updated to whisper last year, i still use it from time to time and thought it might be useful to others, or just put the idea out there for someone better than me to make a better implementation!
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Restyaboard▲197
An open source alternative to Trello
2015 · restya.com · its alternatives →
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Whip▲99
Youtube for interactive web experiences
Sep 2026 · whip.run · its alternatives →
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CreatorHat▲94
YouTube SEO tools for Safari featuring Apple Intelligence
Sep 2026 · creatorhat.com · its alternatives →
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Relaud.io▲91
Quote-based video search engine
2016 · relaud.io · its alternatives →
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Supajar▲140
Analyze and search YouTube comments with AI
2025 · supajar.com · its alternatives →
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Koemei▲82
Instantly search inside videos just like text.
2015 · its alternatives →
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YouTube Stay!▲89
Search YouTube without stopping the video
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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An Alternative Web Interface for YouTube▲110
2016 · essentialyoutube.com · its alternatives →
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YTFind - search YouTube dialogue▲7
2014 · ytfind.com · its alternatives →
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Ctrl-F Video – Search for spoken words in a YouTube video▲7
2016 · video.loud.red · its alternatives →
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Mootu.be - a cleaner way to view YouTube videos▲5
2012 · mootu.be · its alternatives →
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My way of searching Youtube▲6
2010 · christopherwoodall.com · its alternatives →
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Relevant – Explore the depths of YouTube without the algorithm▲5
2024 · relevant.watch · its alternatives →
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Explore AI▲7
AI Powered semantic search for Youtube videos
2023 · exploreai.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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BeatWhale – an open source YouTube streaming application▲5
2015 · beatwhale.com · its alternatives →
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Streamus – A Chrome extension for listening to YouTube music▲6
2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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I Built a Tool to Break Free from YouTube's Addictive Algorithm▲19
I built Watchlist to solve a problem that's been nagging at me (and I suspect many others): YouTube's addictive nature and its impact on productivity. The Problem: YouTube is an incredible source of knowledge, but its homepage is an unending scroll of rabbit holes. The algorithm is designed to maximize watch time, often at the expense of our intentions and productivity. I found myself wasting hours, jumping from video to video, and then blaming myself for the lack of self-control. The Solution: Watchlist! Watchlist is essentially YouTube playlists on steroids. Here's how it works: 1. Create…
2024 · watchlist.so · its alternatives →
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Search YouTube for specific words or phrases▲6
2018 · wordhunt.xyz · its alternatives →
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yt – distraction-free YouTube▲7
2018 · yt.dudzik.co · its alternatives →
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SageTube▲13
Turn any YouTube channel into a searchable AI expert
Jul 2026 · sagetube.ai · its alternatives →
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Youtube Instant▲5
Search as you type
2017 · codegena.com · its alternatives →

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