Data month 2026-09

Unbait

Name: Unbait
Author: unbait

Programming

AI Browser / Web Automation

unbaitAI rewrites clickbait, gives instant summaries, and skips YouTube sponsor segments.

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According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension Unbait has 18 users (+5.9% MoM) — ranked #7,656 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #487 of 601 in Programming.

Users · 2026-09

18+5.9%

Rating

Overall Rank (9,324)

#7,656

Programming Rank

#487/ 601

What is Unbait

From the Chrome Web Store

AI rewrites clickbait, gives instant summaries, and skips YouTube sponsor segments. Tired of clickbait? Unbait uses AI to automatically detect and replace sensationalized headlines with clear, accurate, and informative titles, so you always know what you're clicking on.

Click any headline for an instant AI-powered verdict: worth reading, optional, or skip, so you can decide in seconds whether something deserves your time.

HOW IT WORKS Unbait reads the article, or on YouTube, the video's transcript, and rewrites headlines that hide their actual content behind vague or sensational phrasing. The rewritten title tells you what the piece is actually about. One click brings back the original if you want to compare.

Works on news sites and on YouTube.

INSTANT VERDICTS Not sure a headline is even worth clicking? Tap it for a short AI-generated summary and a clear verdict: worth reading, optional, or skip, drawn straight from the article or video transcript.

SKIP SPONSOR READS ON YOUTUBE Unbait finds the moments where a creator reads out a sponsor message or promotes their own product, separate from the pre-roll ads YouTube Premium already blocks, and shows a Skip sponsor button right when it starts. Prefer not to lift a finger? Turn on automatic skipping and Unbait jumps past those segments for you.

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CLEANER THUMBNAILS (OPTIONAL) Turn on the setting to replace exaggerated YouTube thumbnails with a neutral frame from the video itself.

BRING YOUR OWN AI Unbait doesn't run its own servers or charge a subscription. Connect your own API key from Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT), or Google (Gemini), and Unbait talks directly to that provider. You only pay for what you use, typically a fraction of a cent per page.

CONTROL PER SITE Decide how each site behaves: Full mode rewrites headlines and adds the verdict button, Gist mode leaves headlines untouched but adds a quick summary icon, or turn Unbait off entirely for that site. You can also apply Gist automatically to every site you visit.

FAST AND EFFICIENT Titles and summaries you've already generated are cached locally, so revisiting a page doesn't trigger new API calls. Faster for you, lighter on your API usage.