Comment Vaccinator — ShockWave

Behold! The Comment Vacc-inator!

Ever scroll through YouTube comments and see “Anyone in 2025?” a GAZILLION times? Tired of “first”, “subscribe”, and “sponsor” cluttering every video? My latest -inator is here to VANQUISH those date-obsessed, keyword-ridden comments once and for all!

Created by your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist (definitely not Dr. Doofenshmirtz… mostly), this extension surgically removes date-like comments, word-count spam, and keyword clutter from YouTube — automatically, in real time.

🗓️ Date Filter
Automatically hides comments containing date patterns:

“Anyone here in 2026?”, “Watching this today!”, “Jan 12, 2025”
“12/04/24”, “Monday gang”, “11th of September”
Supports English + Hindi/Devanagari date formats
Toggle ON/OFF anytime — comments reappear instantly

📏 Word Count Filter
Two modes to control comment length:
Max mode — Hide comments with FEWER words than your threshold (zaps short spam like “Nice” or “First!”)
Min mode — Hide comments with MORE words than your threshold (zaps long rambles)
Adjustable range: 3–50 words
Optional Strict Emoji Cleanup removes emojis before counting for accurate results

🔑 Keyword Blacklist
Block comments containing specific words:
Comma-separated list (e.g., ad, sponsor, first, subscribe)
Works independently of date filter
Case-insensitive matching

📊 Comment Stats
Real-time statistics right in the popup:
Total comments counted
Hidden comments (zapped by -inator)
Visible comments (passed all filters)
Switch between list view and chart view (donut chart)

🌙 Dark Mode Ready
Automatically adapts to your system’s light/dark theme preference.

⚡ Automatic & Lightweight
No background processes — only activates when you open YouTube
Uses MutationObserver to catch newly loaded comments instantly
Zero data collection — all settings stored locally in your browser

What it does NOT do
❌ No data collection, analytics, or tracking
❌ No ads or sponsored content
❌ No account required
❌ No background scripts running constantly