YouTube Side
Read the comments over the video, without scrolling away from it.
Show YouTube’s description, comments, and live chat over the video. Choose a side, resize the panel, and adjust its background.
Keep the video in view
Place the details and comments over one side of the player, using YouTube’s own content.
Adjust the layout
Choose the left or right side, resize the panel, and show or hide recommendations.
Choose the background
Switch between a transparent and themed panel, with background and text controls.
One shortcut
Press Alt/Option + S on the YouTube page to switch the side layout on or off.
Get Side
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, then open a YouTube video.
Questions
Does Side replace the comments?
No. It repositions YouTube’s existing description, comments, and chat. You keep the original content and interactions.
Do I need an account?
No Plurid account is required for Side. Its preferences are stored in your browser.
How do I restore the normal layout?
Press Alt/Option + S again or switch off side positioning in the extension popup.