Restores YouTube dislike counts using the Return YouTube Dislike API. View dislikes on every video to make informed decisions
Users
51
+14 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#109K
#91K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 27 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:51 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Return YouTube Dislike
Return YouTube Dislike
YouTube removed public dislike counts in November 2021 — this extension brings them back.
Return YouTube Dislike displays the dislike count directly next to the 👎 dislike button on every YouTube video, in the same style as the like count. No clutter, no popups — it just works silently in the background.
How it works
Dislike data is fetched from the Return YouTube Dislike API at https://returnyoutubedislikeapi.com — a free, community-maintained service that combines archived YouTube data with estimates based on real user votes from millions of extension users worldwide. Counts are cached locally for 10 minutes to keep things fast and efficient.
Features
- 👎 Dislike count shown inline next to the dislike button
- Seamlessly works when navigating between videos (no page reload required)
- Powered by https://returnyoutubedislikeapi.com
- Results cached locally — no unnecessary API calls
- No accounts, no sign-in, no data collection
- Lightweight — one content script, no background processes
This extension sends YouTube video IDs to returnyoutubedislikeapi.com to retrieve dislike counts. Dislike counts are temporarily cached on your device using local storage. No personal data is collected or shared.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+2
+4.1%
0
0.00
30 days
+14
+37.8%
0
0.00
6 months
+47
+1175.0%
0
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Return YouTube Dislike appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change