YouTube for Blog Readers

by ButterOps · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Hide YouTube thumbnails, show full video titles, durations, and watch progress. Distraction-free YouTube.

Users

−3 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#324K

#257K among extensions

Version

3.2.0

updated 30 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months

Latest, 16 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 YouTube for Blog Readers

Transform YouTube into a text-focused, blog-like reading experience perfect for readers who prefer content over visual distractions. Perfect for Blog Readers Who Want: • Clean, distraction-free YouTube browsing • Text-focused interface similar to reading platforms • Video duration information without thumbnail temptations • Mindful content discovery over impulse clicking Key Features: ✅ Hide all video thumbnails across YouTube ✅ Hide channel profile pictures for cleaner interface ✅ Show video durations prominently beside titles ✅ Display full video titles without truncation ✅ Works on all YouTube pages (home, search, channels, playlists, watch page) ✅ Automatically detects new videos when scrolling ✅ Customizable settings - enable/disable on specific pages Transform YouTube from a visual-temptation platform into a familiar, blog-like reading environment. Ideal for readers, writers, researchers, and anyone who values thoughtful content discovery. Turn YouTube into your personal reading feed where titles and metadata matter more than clickbait imagery. No data collection. No tracking. Just a cleaner YouTube experience.