I retired the plugin in March of 2025. Thanks for the fun!
I loathe YouTube comments. Here’s a simple browser extension to convert them to ‘herp derp’. If you insist on reading the original (which is highly discouraged), click the comment.
Download:
10-18-16 –
- No jQuery dependency and now open source on GitHub!
3-23-15 –
- Got pressured into re-releasing a Firefox version!
5-16-14 –
- It’s backkkkk: Chrome Only!
11-11-13 –
- YouTube’s new commenting system is using frames and currently breaks Herp Derp. I have no plans to bring it back in the near future.
10-9-12 –
- Firefox version updated!
The latest version of Firefox breaks clicking comments to revert to the original – fix coming soon.
7-15-12 –
- Herp Derp is now in the Chrome Web Store!
7-12-12 –
- Over 13,000 downloads!
6-3-12 –
- When loaded via HTTP Secure (HTTPS) Herp Derp now works (thanks for reminding me @Funshine__Bear)
- Firefox no longer freaks out when there is only one comment
- YouTube Feather Mode is now supported (thanks @_sjs)
2-13-12 – Fixed a bug where pages other than the first weren’t showing the original comments when clicked.
2-11-12 – Opera support added.
2-3-12 – Safari support added.
1-18-12 – Code optimization and FF release.