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24 alternatives to Tweaks for YouTube

Turn video element into control surface, and 40+ more tweaks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tweaks for YouTube launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1

    Unlock up to 16x speed with native-style controls

    Jan 2026 · youtube-playback.space · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Fast YouTube controls with shortcuts

    Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Clarity▲325

    Lightning fast YouTube notes

    2021 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Customize your video by adding text overlays online

    2021 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Control YouTube video playback speed with custom buttons

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Tweakr▲192

    The fastest way to get visual feedback 📌

    2019 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Stupid Simple Audio Controls

    Oct 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8CP

    Hi HN, I recently released a new browser extension for YouTube, which in addition to the table stakes of hiding the existence of Shorts, hiding promoted content, automatically skipping ads, hiding useless/unused UI elements, hiding unwanted channels YouTube keeps recommending to you, letting you hide algorithmic suggestions etc. etc., makes other changes I've always wanted as a user, in the same vein as one of my other extensions, Control Panel for Twitter. The most significant of those is attempting to make your Subscriptions page more like an Inbox, by hiding videos you've already…

    2024 · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Fast DOM prototyping & live style editing

    May 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Play, pause, forward and rewind any video with your voice.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Chrome extension to control the speed of Youtube playback

    2018 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Control YouTube your way — speed, focus, memory.

    Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

    2019 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Control the speed of videos on any website with hotkeys 🎬

    2018 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    An awesome audio & video transcription tool for Chrome

    2021 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Adjust video speed on YouTube for each individual channel

    2023 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Take back the controls while watching YouTube Shorts

    2023 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Control pitch, speed, and loop for online videos

    2022 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Control your YouTube with your fingers!

    2022 · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Beyond 2x: Long-press & slide to speed up YouTube

    Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Turn talking videos into viral cinematic short-form content

    2025 · brandthetics.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Control YouTube with your mouse wheel.

    Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Clip▲14

    Turn YouTube or webpage into organized notes in 10 seconds

    2025 · its alternatives →

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