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Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ icon

Karamel Chrome Extension Analysis

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Store listing title: Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™

Chrome extension ID: halllmdjninjohpckldgkaolbhgkfnpe

An open-source Chrome extension that integrates Reddit discussions into the YouTube interface. It allows users to view, upvote, reply to, and save Reddit comments related to the video they are currently watching.

Developer:odensc
Version:2.0.1
Size:134KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

5K+

Rating

★ 4.6

61 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Karamel positions itself as a tool to enhance the YouTube viewing experience by embedding relevant Reddit comment threads directly under videos. It emphasizes features like seamless switching between comment types and the ability to interact with Reddit content without leaving the page.

Inferred product pattern

A niche social utility that provides cross-platform integration but is highly sensitive to the technical changes of the host platforms.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension stops working following updates to YouTube or Reddit, often failing to load the actual comments even when the thread link appears.

Observed feature gaps

Users suggested an option to hide the Reddit section if no relevant comments exist, and noted issues when YouTube comments are disabled.

Tags
Reddit IntegrationYouTube EnhancementSocial Media ToolOpen Source
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Reddit enthusiasts

- Social media consumers

Primary use cases

- Reading Reddit discussions about YouTube videos

- Interacting with Reddit communities while watching video content

Positive themes

- Valuable alternative to similar tools like Snootube

- Effective integration when functional

Negative themes

- Frequent breakage due to platform updates

- Inconsistent loading of comment data

- Lack of developer responsiveness

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the product is presented as an open-source free tool.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the Chrome Web Store listing and 10 user reviews. The review sample size is limited to 60 total reviews, and sentiment is heavily skewed by recent reliability issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users have reported difficulty reaching the developer for support and concerns regarding lack of maintenance.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues reported, with users noting the extension often breaks and requires updates to stay functional.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed in the provided data.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 4

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.1

- Size: 134KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Reddit comments on YouTubeYouTube Reddit integrationview Reddit discussions on YouTube

Comparison

Snootube alternativeReddit YouTube extension

Problem

YouTube comments not loadingReddit comments brokenYouTube Reddit extension not working

Alternative

SnootubeReddit viewer

Similar extensions

Jump to related discovery paths:

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Screenshots

Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ screenshot
Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ screenshot
Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ screenshot
Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ screenshot

Links

Support links: https://github.com/odensc/karamel/issues

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