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unbait

by George Mclachlan · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Reduces 'bait-iness' of YouTube thumbnails and titles.

Users
3
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#292K
#240K among extensions
Version
1.2
updated 20 Jul 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
023Feb 2024Jul 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Feb 2024Jul 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 unbait

Reduces 'bait-iness' of modern YouTube. Hides channel chosen thumbnails, prevents caps and emoji in titles, and removes the Shorts banner.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+200.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+2+200.0%00.00
1 year+3–00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.220 Jul 2024
1.110 Feb 2024

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
10 Feb 2024
Size
18 KB
Languages
en-GB
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
goofilkndndkinihkdnopkjdilgfppmc

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2

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