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Browser extension that shows YouTube dislike counts again, which YouTube removed from its interface in 2021.

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What is it?

YouTube removed the public dislike count from its interface in November 2021, and the dislike field was dropped from its API in December of that year. This Chrome and Firefox extension restores the count on video pages so viewers can judge a video's reception before watching.

Because the official data is no longer available, the project's backend combines dislike statistics gathered by scraping with estimates extrapolated from data submitted by extension users. A public API is also provided at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com, with per-client rate limits of 100 requests per minute and 10,000 per day, and third-party use requires attribution.

Besides Chrome and Firefox, the project is also distributed as a JavaScript userscript for other browsers. The code is licensed under GPL-3.0.

Key features

  • 01Displays dislike counts on YouTube video pages in Chrome and Firefox.
  • 02Also available as a JavaScript userscript for other browsers.
  • 03Provides a public REST API for fetching votes by YouTube video ID.
  • 04Counts are built from scraped data and estimates, since official data is unavailable.

Use cases

  • Checking whether a video is well received before watching it on YouTube.
  • Building a third-party app or site that needs YouTube dislike counts via the public API.
  • Restoring the dislike count in a browser that lacks the official extension.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store

  2. 2

    Install the extension from Firefox Add-ons

Things to know

  • Dislike counts are partly scraped and partly estimated, not official YouTube figures.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, so derivative works must also be released as open source.

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Chrome & browser extensions

Topics

#browser-extension#youtube#chrome-extension#firefox-addon#userscript#javascript#api#dislike#dislike-button#dislikes

FAQ

What is return-youtube-dislike?
Browser extension that shows YouTube dislike counts again, which YouTube removed from its interface in 2021. YouTube removed the public dislike count from its interface in November 2021, and the dislike field was dropped from its API in December of that year. This Chrome and Firefox extension restores the count on video pages so viewers can judge a video's reception before watching.
Is return-youtube-dislike free to use? What license does it have?
return-youtube-dislike is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is return-youtube-dislike still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to return-youtube-dislike was on Nov 5, 2026.
What can I use return-youtube-dislike for?
Checking whether a video is well received before watching it on YouTube. Building a third-party app or site that needs YouTube dislike counts via the public API. Restoring the dislike count in a browser that lacks the official extension.
How do I install return-youtube-dislike?
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store Install the extension from Firefox Add-ons
Where can I get return-youtube-dislike?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike

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