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MicroReel

by Danny · Entertainment
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

YT Shorts while AI is generating.

Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#290K
#239K among extensions
Version
0.5.0
updated 27 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
024Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About MicroReel

MicroReel: Do not check your phone while the AI types. You ask ChatGPT a question, grab your phone, and suddenly 20 minutes are gone. MicroReel stops that habit by playing YouTube Shorts directly in your browser while the AI generates its response. You get your distraction, but you actually stay at your desk. What it actually does: Keeps you anchored: You stay on the tab so you see exactly when the AI finishes its thought. Zero buffering: Videos are double-buffered. There are no loading screens between clips. Universal: Built for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini Notebook The bottom line: Stop ruining your workflow just because you cannot handle 15 seconds of waiting. Get your quick entertainment right on the screen and get back to work the moment your answer is ready.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−25.0%00.00
30 days−1−25.0%00.00
6 months+1+50.0%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
0.5.027 Aug 2026
0.4.09 Aug 2026
0.3.030 Mar 2026
0.2.026 Mar 2026
0.1.018 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
18 Mar 2026
Size
189 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
ddeomfjlmiibijljfipiehcbbfhanhfi

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstoragedeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Site access
https://chatgpt.com/*https://chat.openai.com/*https://claude.ai/*https://gemini.google.com/*https://notebook.google.com/*https://github.com/*https://www.youtube.com/*https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DannyyyL/microReel/*

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