Minimal YouTube Alternatives

Minimal YouTube is described as 'Extension that replaces the YouTube UI with a minimal design containing no recommendations, shorts, or distractions' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Minimal YouTube for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Mac, Windows and Opera apps. The best Minimal YouTube alternative is Enhancer for YouTube, which is free. Other great apps like Minimal YouTube are Turn Off the Lights, Iridium by ParticleCore, Unhook and Improve YouTube!.

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Minimal YouTube is an extension that replaces the YouTube UI with a minimal design containing no recommendations, shorts, or distractions.

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Minimal YouTube alternatives page was last updated Jul 1, 2024
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  1. Enhancer for YouTube icon
    Enhancer for YouTube icon

    Enhancer for YouTube

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    Enhancer for YouTube is a very lightweight extension that is highly customisable, easy to use, and that will greatly improve your YouTube experience!

    22 Enhancer for YouTube alternatives
    Enhancer for YouTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • YouTube
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    Enhancer for YouTube Features

    1.  Disable autoplay
    2.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    7.  Microsoft Edge extension
    8.  Opera extension
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    • Enhancer for YouTube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Minimal YouTube.

    • Enhancer for YouTube is the most popular free alternative to Minimal YouTube.

    • Enhancer for YouTube is Free and ProprietaryMinimal YouTube is Free and Open Source
  2. Turn Off the Lights icon
    Turn Off the Lights icon

    Turn Off the Lights

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    With a single click on the lamp button, the page will fade to dark. And automatically focus on the video. By clicking on it again, the page will return to normal. It works for all known video sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, YouKu, etc.

    26 Turn Off the Lights alternatives
    Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension - For YouTube, Vimeo, etc. With option to AutoHD YouTube (720,1080p,4K), Night Mode and more

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Maxthon Cloud Browser
    • Whale
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Before and After - Cinema mode
    Backlight around the YouTube video, atmosphere lighting feature
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    Night mode on YouTube

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Microsoft Edge extension
    7.  Opera extension
    8.  Reduce Eyestrain
    9.  Browser extension
    10.  Safari extension
    11.  Internet Explorer extension
    12.  Disable autoplay
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    • Turn Off the Lights is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Minimal YouTube.

    • Turn Off the Lights is the most popular Open Source alternative to Minimal YouTube.

    • Turn Off the Lights is Free and Open SourceMinimal YouTube is also Free and Open Source
    • Turn Off the Lights is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMinimal YouTube is not according to our users
  3. Iridium by ParticleCore icon
    Iridium by ParticleCore icon

    Iridium by ParticleCore

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    Iridium (former YouTube Plus) is an extension built to improve the user experience on the new YouTube Material layout. As of January of 2019, the development is discontinued. Firefox and Chrome Versions are out of date and you must manually sideload the addon.

    14 Iridium by ParticleCore alternatives
    General Settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Tampermonkey

    Iridium by ParticleCore Features

    1.  Opera extension
    2.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    Video Settings
    Theme and Locale Settings
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    Donation Settings
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  4. Unhook icon
    Unhook icon

    Unhook

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    Hide YouTube related videos, comments, video suggestions wall, homepage recommendations, trending tab, and other distractions.

    23 Unhook alternatives
    Unhook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
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  5. Improve YouTube! icon
    Improve YouTube! icon

    Improve YouTube!

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    Setup YouTube playback, layout and new features for Youtube once today and enjoy that for years! With our browser extension you have 42+ useful unique features to use with Youtube.

    17 Improve YouTube! alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Whale
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Improve YouTube! Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Opera extension
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  6. Vinegar icon
    Vinegar icon

    Vinegar

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    Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the YouTube player with a minimal HTML video tag.

    35 Vinegar alternatives
    Vinegar screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari

    Vinegar Features

    1.  Safari extension
    2. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
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    Vinegar iconMinimal YouTube Icon

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    • Vinegar is the most popular commercial alternative to Minimal YouTube.

    • Vinegar is Paid and ProprietaryMinimal YouTube is Free and Open Source
  8. UnTrap for YouTube icon
    UnTrap for YouTube icon

    UnTrap for YouTube

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    Create your ideal YT experience with 177+ flexible options.

    23 UnTrap for YouTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  No registration required
    5. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    UnTrap for YouTube iconMinimal YouTube Icon

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  9. Magic Actions for YouTube icon
    Magic Actions for YouTube icon

    Magic Actions for YouTube

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    Magic actions for YouTube is a wonderful enhancement to any video viewing experience.

    16 Magic Actions for YouTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Magic Actions for YouTube Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Opera extension
    3.  Capture image from video
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    Bundleware

    The extension suggests to install other Mixesoft apps, like Click&Clean, but you can decline the offer.

    Magic Actions for YouTube iconMinimal YouTube Icon

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  10. Ambient Aurea icon
    Ambient Aurea icon

    Ambient Aurea

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    Bring your image to an ambient lighting effect with just one click on the button.

    10 Ambient Aurea alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Ambient Aurea Features

    1.  Share on Twitter
    2.  Browser extension
    Ambient Aurea screenshot 1
    Ambient Aurea iconMinimal YouTube Icon

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  11. Ambivid icon
    Ambivid icon

    Ambivid

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    The ambient light player for your favorite web browser ! Ambivid is a lightweight plugin that creates light effects around Youtube's HTML5 video player that correspond to the video content, resulting in a more immerse experience.

    11 Ambivid alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Opera extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Optimize video
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  12. AdBlock for YouTube icon
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    AdBlock for YouTube

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    AdBlock for YouTube removes all annoying Ads from YouTube.

    Features:

    • Allows you to remove all annoying contents from your YouTube video.
    • Light extension with no significant memory and CPU usage.
    • Uses hard coded filtering rules for fast and reliable performance.
    • Effective.
    33 AdBlock for YouTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    AdBlock for YouTube Features

    1.  Opera extension
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  13. Remove Watched From Youtube Related Videos

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    Removes already watched videos from related videos.

    18 Remove Watched From Youtube Related Videos alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Tampermonkey
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