Comment Vaccinator – YouTube Comment Filter — ShockWave

Clean up YouTube comments by automatically filtering repetitive date comments, keyword spam, low-effort posts, and unwanted phrases.

Comment Vaccinator helps you focus on meaningful discussions by removing comments such as "Anyone here in 2026?", "First!", "Subscribe", repetitive keywords, and other low-value clutter in real time.

Customize filtering with date detection, word-count rules, keyword blacklists, emoji-aware counting, and live comment statistics.

Detects and filters date-based comments in both English and Hindi (Devanagari) formats.
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

🛡️ Keyword Whitelist
Protect comments containing specific words:
Comma-separated list — matching comments always stay visible
Overrides all other filters — whitelist always wins
Green border, green-tinted background when enabled

🔧 Custom Patterns
10 preset regex patterns for common spam + add your own:
Presets ship inactive until you enable the toggle
Add/edit/delete custom patterns via regex editor
Reset to defaults restores the 10 OOTB presets (your custom patterns are kept)

🎬 Per-Video Toggle
Pause all filtering on the current video:
Toggle in the popup pauses/resumes filtering for that video
Works across playlists and video navigation
Remembers disabled videos (up to 50)

📤 Export / Import Settings
One-click export to JSON, import to restore or share configurations:
Exports all filter settings, custom patterns, and toggle states
Validates JSON on import with schema version check
Imports with confirmation before overwriting

📊 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