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About Youtube-shorts block
Youtube-shorts block is a browser extension and open-source repository that turns YouTube Shorts into standard watch pages by changing youtube.com/shorts/"video_id" URLs to youtube.com/watch?v="video_id". It can also optionally hide the Shorts tab from YouTube's left menu.
Installation is described for Chrome or other Chromium-based browsers and for Firefox. On Firefox, autoplay is disabled by default because of browser limitations; users need to set "Allow Audio and Video" to autoplay and reload the page once after installation. Pricing is not stated in the source.
Key features
- Converts YouTube Shorts URLs to standard watch URLs
- Plays YouTube Shorts as normal videos
- Optionally hides the Shorts tab from the left menu
- Installation instructions for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers
- Installation instructions for Firefox
- Open source under the MIT license
Best for: YouTube viewers using Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, or Firefox who want Shorts to open as regular videos and optionally remove the Shorts tab.
Good for
- Open source and released under the MIT license
- Supports Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, as well as Firefox
- Shorts tab hiding is optional
Watch out for
- On Firefox, autoplay is disabled by default due to browser limitations
- A page reload is required once after installation
Youtube-shorts block at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Youtube-shorts block FAQ
What happens to a YouTube Shorts link?
It is changed from youtube.com/shorts/"video_id" to youtube.com/watch?v="video_id", so it plays as a normal video.
Can the Shorts tab be hidden?
Yes. Hiding the Shorts tab from the left menu is an optional feature.
Is there anything special about using it on Firefox?
Yes. Due to Firefox limitations, autoplay is disabled by default, so users need to set "Allow Audio and Video" to autoplay and reload the page once after installation.
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