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24 alternatives to Tube Buddy

Chrome Ext. to optimize your YouTube Channel!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tube Buddy launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Tube – Minimalist YouTube▲220

   2018 · tube.quinzel.tech · its alternatives →

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   ChatGPT for YouTube▲229

   YouTube summary with ChatGPT

   2023 · chatgpt4youtube.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tube▲143

   A minimalist and distraction-free YouTube 🎬

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PocketTube 2.0▲177

   The best way to manage your YouTube subscriptions

   2020 · pockettube.io · its alternatives →

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   My Tube▲8

   Boost your youtube experience

   2025 · mytube.club · 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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   YouTube Rabbit Hole▲122

   Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   FocusTube▲112

   Blur YouTube thumbnails and titles

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   StudyTube▲17

   Spend less time on YouTube

   2024 · studytube.vercel.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YouTube Stay!▲89

    Search YouTube without stopping the video

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    YouTube Summary with Claude▲150

    Summarize YouTube videos and save time with Anthropic Claude

    2023 · glasp.co · its alternatives →

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    PlayTube▲69

    Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    BriefTube▲73

    Instant video summarizer

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Browser Buddy▲108

    Your AI buddy to have conversation with

    2023 · browserbuddy.sh · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TubeSum▲92

    Summarize YouTube videos

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    TubeBuddy YouTube Channel Management Tool▲5

    Free browser extension that optimizes your YouTube channel

    2016 · tubebuddy.com · its alternatives →

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    Youtify for Chrome▲71

    Search, Play and record your favorites youtube videos

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Yo Chrome Extension▲81

    Yo your friends the funny video you're watching in 2 clicks

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Youtube AI Assistant▲99

    Get ready to chat with your ultimate video companion

    2023 · kites.dev · its alternatives →

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    PocketTube 3.0▲134

    A brand new YouTube experience

    2021 · pockettube.io · its alternatives →

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    YouTube With Friends▲95

    Sync and watch YouTube videos with friends.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    SkipTo▲92

    Skip to the best parts of a Youtube video

    2016 · skipto-fffb6.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Turn YouTube Video into Reusable Content▲13

    TubeProfits chrome extension for creators and publishers

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Youtube Remote▲82

    Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →