Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to YouControl

Control YouTube tab from anywhere in the browser.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YouControl launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Youtube Remote▲82

   Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YouTaber▲71

   Manage all your youtube tabs at one place!

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Music Mode for YouTube▲115

   A distraction-free way to listen to music

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FREEZE : YOUTUBE▲85

   Control your YouTube with your fingers!

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YT Remote▲9

   Control YouTube from any Tab

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6CP
   Control Panel for YouTube▲111

   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 →

7. 7
   YouTube Quick Controls▲7

   Fast YouTube controls with shortcuts

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

8. 8
   YouTube Rabbit Hole▲122

   Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Youtube Playback Speed Control▲14

   Chrome extension to control the speed of Youtube playback

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YT Media Manager▲11

    Say no more to Youtube tab hunting

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    YouTube Remote▲1

    A chrome extension to manage your YouTube from the browser

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spotify Controller▲160

    Control your spotify on any web page.

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keyboard Music Controller▲8

    Chrome extension to control your music with your keyboard

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smart Tab Mute▲120

    Ensures that only one tab is playing sound at the same time

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    hyde▲72

    Press Ctrl+M to hide/show the YouTube video player controls.

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Youtube Control▲72

    A simple and ready to use remote controller to youtube

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Simple Youtube Controller▲6

    Control your youtube jukebox easily without visit tab.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    YouTube PlayList Manager by PocketTube▲143

    Organize & manage YouTube playLists

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Audio Focus▲65

    Focus on audio from the current tab on Chrome

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    YouTube Speed Memory▲6

    Control YouTube your way — speed, focus, memory.

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

21. 21
    TubeLister▲94

    Generate a YouTube playlist from your opened tabs.

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    YT Speed Controller▲115

    Control YouTube video playback speed with custom buttons

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Say Play▲65

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

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Better YouTube Shorts▲6

    Take back the controls while watching YouTube Shorts

    2023 · its alternatives →

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