Best alternatives to Playtube: Youtube Playlist Manager (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Playtube, 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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Playtube alternatives, compared
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YouTube Playlist Search
This extension lets you search for videos in youtube playlists
≈5K users3.2★ from 57 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions- About 5.0× more users than Playtube
- Rated 0.6 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 0)
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Playlist Search for YouTube™
Instantly search inside any YouTube™ playlist.
≈8K users3.0★ from 172 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 8.0× more users than Playtube
- Rated 0.8 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 0)
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Youtube Playlist Duration Calculator
An extension to calculate & display the total duration of a youtube playlist.
≈40K users4.0★ from 188 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago1 permissions- About 40× more users than Playtube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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Drag & Drop Playlist Creator for YouTube
Make unlisted YouTube Playlists by dragging thumbnails into the sidebar.
≈1K users3.6★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to Playtube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 0)
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YouTube sticky player
Watch the video and read comments at the same time on YouTube.
≈5K users4.1★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 10 months agoNo special permissions- About 5.0× more users than Playtube
- Updated less recently
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Outside YouTube Player Bar
Display YouTube's player bar outside the video.
≈10K users4.4★ from 94 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago2 permissions- About 10× more users than Playtube
- Rated 0.6 stars higher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
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Youtube Minimalist
Removes the annoying elements from Youtube for a minimalist experience
155 users4.5★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 6.5× fewer users than Playtube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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YouTube Playlist Duration and Timetable Calc
In the vast universe of YouTube, where playlists are galaxies waiting to be explored, the "YouTube Playlist Duration and Timetable…
256 users5.0★ from 5 ratings4 permissions- About 3.9× fewer users than Playtube
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 0)
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YouTube Redux
Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!
≈100K users4.2★ from 1.1K ratingsUpdated 5 months ago3 permissions- About 100× more users than Playtube
- Rated 0.4 stars higher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 0)
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Player Enhancer for YouTube
Chrome extension that enhances the YouTube player experience.
374 users3.7★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago2 permissions- About 2.7× fewer users than Playtube
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
Playtube alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Playtube?
By users, the most popular alternative is YouTube Redux with ≈100K users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is YouTube Playlist Search.
Which Playtube alternative has the best rating?
Outside YouTube Player Bar has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings.
How many alternatives to Playtube are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Playtube on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.