Right Side Comments Browser Extension

Right Side Comments is a browser extension designed to change the placement of YouTube comments on watch pages, positioning the conversation in a sidebar to the right of the video rather than beneath it. This adjustment aims to keep comments visible alongside the video, replacing the usual recommendations area and allowing users to follow discussions without scrolling away from the video content.

The extension offers several customization options for how comments are displayed. Users can toggle the extension on or off with a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+Y on Windows, Command+Shift+Y on macOS, and Ctrl+Shift+U on Linux). The sidebar can be set to a custom right-side layout, use the built-in panel, or be disabled entirely. There are controls to expand or collapse the video description depending on whether the extension is active, and users can choose to show or hide related videos. For those who watch videos in fullscreen mode, the extension supports YouTube's fullscreen comments button, enabling access to comments while in fullscreen. Additional features include the ability to hide scrollbars on the comments area (with separate settings for the comments section and the entire sidebar), adjust the width of the comments area between 15% and 40%, enable a compact comments mode for tighter spacing, and keep a static comment box to prevent layout shifts as comments load. Users can also remove side margins from the video for a more streamlined appearance.

Right Side Comments is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. The tool is intended for YouTube viewers who prefer to keep the comment section visible and accessible during video playback, offering flexibility in how the comments and related interface elements are presented.