Best alternatives to Custom Video Player for YouTube (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Custom Video Player for YouTube, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Custom Video Player for YouTube alternatives, compared
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Custom Video Speed for YouTube™
change the current & default speed of YouTube™ videos by steps of 0.1 from 0.1 up to 8.0 using sliders, buttons, and/or the keyboard
≈2K users4.3★ from 29 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- A similar number of users to Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls
Press Ctrl+M to hide or show the YouTube video player controls.
≈80K users4.2★ from 551 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago2 permissions- About 40× more users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
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YouTube Video Rotate
Rotate YouTube videos from vertical to horizontal with a single click. Seamless and easy to use within the Youtube player.
≈20K users4.5★ from 64 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago1 permissions- About 10× more users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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YouTube - Square Player
Customizes YouTube player style by making it square again.
≈1K users4.5★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 18 months agoNo special permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 4)
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Hide YouTube Player Controls for Videos & Shorts
Hide overlaying elements on YouTube and Shorts players (scrollbar, buttons, gradients, titles, etc.) with a single shortcut.
660 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago1 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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Playlist Pro for YouTube
Replaces YouTube's playlist viewer with a Spotify-style multi-select drag-and-drop list. Reorders save via YouTube's internal API.
281 users4.4★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 8 days ago1 permissions- About 7.1× fewer users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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YouTube Caption Custom Position
Reposition YouTube captions directly below the player.
278 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsNo special permissions- About 7.2× fewer users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 4)
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YouTube Playlist Filters
Enhance your YouTube Watch Later and other playlists experience with search and filtering capabilities.
≈1K users4.4★ from 14 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago1 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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YouTube Mini Player Button Restorer
Brings back the missing mini player button on YouTube with the same 'i' key functionality.
≈2K users4.6★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago1 permissions- A similar number of users to Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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BetterPlayer - A Modern Video Player
A complete replacement for the default HTML5 video and audio player.
≈2K users4.0★ from 11 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions- A similar number of users to Custom Video Player for YouTube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 4)
Custom Video Player for YouTube alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Custom Video Player for YouTube?
By users, the most popular alternative is hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls with ≈80K users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Custom Video Speed for YouTube™.
Which Custom Video Player for YouTube alternative has the best rating?
YouTube Video Rotate has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings.
Is there a Custom Video Player for YouTube alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
YouTube - Square Player asks for 0 permissions, against 4 for Custom Video Player for YouTube.
How many alternatives to Custom Video Player for YouTube are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Custom Video Player for YouTube on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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