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Random YouTube Video

by Nikkel Mollenhauer · nikkelm.dev · Entertainment
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Customize, shuffle and play random videos from any YouTube channel.

Users
8,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
−0.01 in 30 days
Ratings
79
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#11K
#9,337 among extensions
Version
3.2.1
updated 16 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
3004,1508,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
64279Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 79 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 Random YouTube Video

Do you have a favourite YouTube channel, but don't know what to watch? This extension is for you! The "Random YouTube Video" extension adds a "Shuffle" button to YouTube channel, video and shorts pages, which will play a truly random video from the current channel. Use the extension's popup to customize your experience even further! Level up your YouTube experience with these features: ✔ A new shuffle button that uses the native look and feel of YouTube - including dark mode - so it fits right in with the YouTube interface you're used to! ✔ Utilize a wide range of options to individualize your experience, such as ignoring shorts, only shuffling from the most recent videos or shuffling multiple videos into a playlist! ✔ A smart, 100% anonymous backend technology ensures that popular channels shuffle as fast as possible, no matter how many video uploads they have! ✔ ...and much more! Do you want to support the extension's development or say thank you? Consider donating or sponsoring the project on GitHub: https://ko-fi.com/nikkelm https://github.com/sponsors/NikkelM Do you have questions or feedback? Feel free to open an issue on the project's GitHub page: https://github.com/NikkelM/Random-YouTube-Video Latest changes: v3.2.1 - Fixed the "Shuffle from" filters not being saved, which made them reset to "all videos on this channel". v3.2.0 - Fixed the shuffle button not being added to shorts pages. - Fixed buttons on the bottom right of videos on the video page being shifted right into the "More Videos" section if a shuffle button is present. - Fixed an issue where private or deleted videos could be chosen when shuffling. - Fixed videos being removed from the extension's saved channel data if a connection problem prevented the extension from checking whether they can still be watched. - Fixed videos that other users had added to the database being lost when the extension removed a video that is not available any more. - Fixed the extension assuming that channel data was saved to the database even if sending it had failed. - Fixed shuffling in multiple tabs at once discarding channel data that was saved by the other tab. - Fixed the daily YouTube API quota being used up by errors that never made a request to the YouTube API. - Fixed the saved custom API key being removed if a newly submitted key was invalid. - Fixed shuffling never finishing if the extension's database could not be reached. - Fixed the weekly check for API keys discarding the already saved keys if the database could not be reached. - Fixed some versions being listed twice in the version selection on the changelog page. - Reduced how often settings are written to the browser's synced storage, which could previously lead to errors when shuffling or browsing a lot. - Channel data is now only downloaded again if it actually changed, which makes shuffling faster and reduces the amount of data the extension transfers. - The shuffle button on shorts pages now matches the spacing and styling of YouTube's own buttons. - Shuffled shorts are now opened on the shorts page instead of in the normal video player, unless they are opened as part of a playlist. - The extension will now show a notice if the availability of multiple videos in a row cannot be checked. v3.1.14 - Added "before" filter options: You can now shuffle from videos uploaded before a given date or video ID, in addition to the existing "after" filters. - Fixed the shuffle button missing styling after a recent YouTube UI update. v3.1.13 - Added accessibility options: Under "Advanced Settings", choose to not show shuffle buttons on video or channel pages. - Added some smoothed animations to the popup when expanding and collapsing the advanced settings. v3.1.12 - Removed "tabs" permission from the extension, enhancing privacy. v3.1.11 - Changed the default settings to not open shuffled videos in a new tab. - Moved the informative text about remaining YouTube API quota to the advanced settings menu. - Updated the welcome page for a better experience. You can always view the full Changelog here: https://github.com/NikkelM/Random-YouTube-Video/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1,000+14.3%0−0.01
30 days+1,000+14.3%0−0.01
6 months+1,000+14.3%+4−0.05
1 year+1,000+14.3%+9−0.04

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Random YouTube Video appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
shuffle#11−2
channel#36+1
video#78+11

Version history

48 versions recorded
3.2.116 Sep 2026
3.2.026 Aug 2026
3.1.1422 Apr 2026
3.1.1329 Jan 2025
3.1.1220 Dec 2024
3.1.1110 Oct 2024
3.1.1024 Jul 2024
3.1.910 Jul 2024

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
6 Dec 2022
Size
109 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
kijgnjhogkjodpakfmhgleobifempckf

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/*

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