Who is Better YouTube Previews for?

Better YouTube Previews is a consumer product built for firefox users who want more control over YouTube previews.

Is Better YouTube Previews free?

Yes — Better YouTube Previews is free to use.

What platforms does Better YouTube Previews run on?

Better YouTube Previews runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Better YouTube Previews still maintained?

Unverified. Better YouTube Previews has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Better YouTube Previews?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Preview Speed Control, BetterYT, and Better YouTube.

Who makes Better YouTube Previews?

Better YouTube Previews is developed by David Schiller.

When did Better YouTube Previews launch?

Better YouTube Previews first shipped in 2024.

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Better YouTube Previews

Name: Better YouTube Previews
Author: David Schiller

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Better YouTube Previews is a Firefox extension that prevents YouTube previews from playing unexpectedly on hover. Users can enable previews on long click, limit previews after scrolling, or disable them completely, with no data collection or ads.

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Overview

6 features

Better YouTube Previews is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on preventing distracting YouTube video previews from playing automatically while browsing. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want more control over YouTube previews. Better YouTube Previews is free to use. Better YouTube Previews is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by David Schiller, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 6 catalogued features are hover preview blocking, long-click previews, and scroll preview control. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Hover preview blocking
Long-click previews
Scroll preview control
Disable previews
Minimal permissions
No data collection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 22:06 UTC
Better YouTube Previews verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Better YouTube Previews

What is Better YouTube Previews?: Better YouTube Previews focuses on preventing distracting YouTube video previews from playing automatically while browsing. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Better YouTube Previews for?: Better YouTube Previews is a consumer product built for firefox users who want more control over YouTube previews.
Is Better YouTube Previews free?: Yes — Better YouTube Previews is free to use.
What platforms does Better YouTube Previews run on?: Better YouTube Previews runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Better YouTube Previews still maintained?: Unverified. Better YouTube Previews has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Better YouTube Previews?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Preview Speed Control, BetterYT, and Better YouTube.YouTube Preview Speed Control BetterYT Better YouTube
Who makes Better YouTube Previews?: Better YouTube Previews is developed by David Schiller.
When did Better YouTube Previews launch?: Better YouTube Previews first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who want more control over YouTube previews
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing distracting YouTube video previews from playing automatically while browsing.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: better-youtube-previews

Developer

David Schiller

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: better-youtube-previews-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/better-youtube-previews

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