Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Glide Scrolling

Effortless scrolling, minimal motion, no wheel required

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Glide Scrolling launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Just Scroll▲109
Effortless auto-scroll with customizable speed for Chrome
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
2
Snap Scroll▲84
Instant, precise scrolling via point & click
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Motion▲129
Never get distracted on the internet again
2020 · usemotion.com · its alternatives →
4
Glide, an extensible, keyboard-focused web browser▲207
A Firefox fork with a TypeScript config that lets you build anything.
2025 · blog.craigie.dev · its alternatives →
5
I made an extension to keep Twitter from losing my scroll position▲50
2024 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Glide▲72
Reading guide for macOS
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Stop Reels▲163
Hey HN, I just launched a free Chrome extension called Stop Reels — it blocks Reels/short videos on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, without breaking other features like messaging or the regular feed. Why I built it Like many people, I found myself endlessly scrolling Reels even when I only opened the apps for something specific. The algorithms are too good at hijacking attention. There are tools to block entire sites, but none I found that just surgically block Reels and Shorts — and leave the rest of the platform functional (DMs, posts, marketplace, etc). So I built…
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
8
Creator Mode▲20
Scroll less, create more to create mindful social media
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
9
Clearly▲177
A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
10
Glide▲81
Enhanced reading experience
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
MinimalHero▲99
Prevent mindless feed-scrolling and multitasking in Chrome.
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Scroll To The Bottom▲83
Easily get to the bottom or top of any page
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Escape Your Bubble▲86
Chrome Extension to get out of your Facebook News Bubble
2016 · escapeyourbubble.com · its alternatives →
14
Infinite Scroll Blocker - Chrome▲4
Stop unintentional scrolling on all websites.
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
15
ScrollReveal▲118
Easy scroll animations for web and mobile browsers.
2014 · scrollrevealjs.org · its alternatives →
16
Scroll Portal▲11
Scroll Twitter Mindfully
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
17SS
Scroll – Search or share articles with clean view▲28
2014 · getscroll.com · its alternatives →
18
An infinite scrolling feed cache to keep things nice when users return▲42
Many apps today have some concept of an infinite scrolling feed: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many more. Almost all of them suffer from the same problem. If you click on something in the feed th…
2016 · m.signalvnoise.com · its alternatives →
19
Hover: don't open new tab for every link▲7
Easiest way to view links without leaving your current tab.
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
20
ScrollPause▲16
Break endless scrolling with gentle, timely nudges
Jul 2026 · scrollpause.com · its alternatives →
21
ScrollBlock▲3
Detects mindless scrolling and snaps you out of it.
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
22
Scroll Less ▲8
No More Doomscrolling
2025 · its alternatives →
23
Stop Doomscroll▲7
Limit your time and scrolling on distracting websites.
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
24
DeepFocus▲16
Scroll less, live more
2025 · deepfocus.me · its alternatives →

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