MicroReel

Name: MicroReel
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Danny

YT Shorts while AI is generating.

As of June 2026, MicroReel has — users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Entertainment category.

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Version

0.3.0

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.

History

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Tracking since Apr 2, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 2, 2026	—	—	—	0.2.0
Apr 17, 2026	3	—	—	0.3.0
Apr 27, 2026	—	5.00	1	0.3.0
May 5, 2026	2	5.00	1	0.3.0
May 16, 2026	—	5.00	1	0.3.0
May 22, 2026	2	5.00	1	0.3.0
Now	—	5.00	1	0.3.0

Changelog

Apr 2, 2026

description

MicroReel: Stop waiting, start watching 🎬

Don't reach for your phone while your AI "types." That quick check often turns into 20 minutes of scrolling long after the AI finished. 

What it Does:
MicroReel detects when an AI is generating a response. It pops up a sleek overlay to show you curated YouTube Shorts directly in your chat.

Key Features:
*   Stay Focused: Keeps you on the page so you notice the moment your reply is ready.
*   Instant-Load Engine: Background buffering ensures videos play the millisecond the     AI starts. 
*   Seamless Transitions: Double-buffered playback for zero lag between clips.
*   Universal Support: Works on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and GitHub Copilot.
*   Smart Control: Disappears the moment the AI finishes or with a single click.

Why Install?
Stop losing your flow to "phone-scrolling fatigue." MicroReel gives you the entertainment you want without the risk of getting sucked into your phone and losing your afternoon.
Turn your wait-time into Prime-Time.

MicroReel: Do not check your phone while the AI types.

You ask ChatGPT a question, grab your phone, and suddenly 20 minutes are gone. MicroReel stops that habit by playing YouTube Shorts directly in your browser while the AI generates its response. You get your distraction, but you actually stay at your desk.

What it actually does:

Keeps you anchored: You stay on the tab so you see exactly when the AI finishes its thought.
Instant start: Videos preload in the background and play the exact millisecond the AI starts typing.
Zero buffering: Videos are double-buffered. There are no loading screens between clips.
Universal: Built for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and GitHub Copilot.
Gets out of the way: The overlay vanishes the second the AI is done.
The bottom line: Stop ruining your workflow just because you cannot handle 15 seconds of waiting. Get your quick entertainment right on the screen and get back to work the moment your answer is ready.

Apr 2, 2026

permissions

activeTab, tabs, storage

activeTab, tabs, storage, declarativeNetRequest, declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Permissions & access

Permissions: activeTabtabsstoragedeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host access: https://chatgpt.com/*, https://chat.openai.com/*, https://claude.ai/*, https://gemini.google.com/*, https://github.com/copilot*, https://www.youtube.com/*, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DannyyyL/microReel/*

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MicroReel: Do not check your phone while the AI types.

You ask ChatGPT a question, grab your phone, and suddenly 20 minutes are gone. MicroReel stops that habit by playing YouTube Shorts directly in your browser while the AI generates its response. You get your distraction, but you actually stay at your desk.

What it actually does:

Keeps you anchored: You stay on the tab so you see exactly when the AI finishes its thought.
Instant start: Videos preload in the background and play the exact millisecond the AI starts typing.
Zero buffering: Videos are double-buffered. There are no loading screens between clips.
Universal: Built for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and GitHub Copilot.
Gets out of the way: The overlay vanishes the second the AI is done.
The bottom line: Stop ruining your workflow just because you cannot handle 15 seconds of waiting. Get your quick entertainment right on the screen and get back to work the moment your answer is ready.