YouTube Only First Video

by jmt · Functionality & UI

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Adds options to open only the first video from YouTube playlist links, without loading the full playlist.

Users

−2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#213K

#178K among extensions

Version

1.1.0

updated 13 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Only First Video

On YouTube, some video links include playlist information — meaning that when you click the link, you’re taken to the selected video within the context of a playlist. Sometimes you just want to watch the specific video in a link — no autoplay, no playlist context, just the video. This extension gives you that choice. YouTube Only First Video adds convenient mouse-based options for interacting with playlist-style video links. With a simple right-click or middle-click, you can choose to open just the selected video. Personally, I use middle mouse button with 'Open in new tab' setting.