This is a single-line filter for uBlock Origin you can insert to block the mini thumbnail in Youtube endscreen cards. This allows you to see their outline but not fully obstruct the end of the video. You may also remove them entirely.
You don't need anything past it, and odds are you already have uBlock Origin. The filtering syntax used in uBlock is very similar to Adblock Plus'. You may also use NoScript to do this as well, but that's between you and your Schizophrenia therapist.
All this does is simply filter the ytp-ce-covering-image CSS element. Leaving you with everything but the tiny thumbnail.
| element | role |
|---|---|
ytp-ce-covering-image |
Mini thumbnail picture in endcard. Filtering this leaves the box, title, timestamp, and slight shadow. |
ytp-ce-element |
The entire endcard parent element. |
ytp-ce-covering-shadow-top |
Slight top/title shadow on endcard. |
ytp-ce-element-shadow |
Very slight shadow on endcard to make titles easier to read. |
ytp-ce-video-title |
Title of the endcard video(s). |
ytp-ce-video-duration |
Timestamp of the endcard video(s). |
uBlock Origin browser extension > Settings > My Filters.
Add the following and uncomment anything else you wish to block.
! https://www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-covering-image
! www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-element
! www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-covering-shadow-top
! www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-element-shadow
! www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-video-title
! www.youtube.com##.ytp-ce-video-duration
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Credit: Fishtank, a great and severely underrated TF2tuber whose successful endscreen troll gave me this idea.