I use a browser extension that is called “Comments Sidebar for YouTube”. It just puts the comments along the side instead of under the video so I can scroll through them without leaving the video. I think YouTube used to do this? I remember finding this extension to replace that function.
Voyager has the best compact mode I’ve found although the post. image preview is on the left instead of the right like on RIF. I still love the app and have been using it way more than any others.
Edit: there’s a screenshot of Voyager in my post history. It was called wefwef at the time but it’s still the same post design if you wanted to see what it looks like.
Never tried this app for reddit but I’m having fun exploring all the new Lemmy apps. Definitely going to give this a try once it is available!
I found YouTube impossible to use without it