PlayerTube

Name: PlayerTube
Rating: 4.55 (38 reviews)
Author: ktg5

The secret ingredient for a older (and better) looking YouTube.

As of June 2026, PlayerTube has 3,000 users and a 4.55/5 rating from 38 reviews in the fun category.

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Users0%

3.0K

3,000

Rating−0.2%

4.55

38 reviews

Reviews+5.6%

Version

1.12.2

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 16, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 16, 2026	3.0K	4.56	36	1.11
Apr 26, 2026	3.0K	4.56	36	1.12.2
May 7, 2026	2.0K	4.56	36	1.12.2
May 11, 2026	4.0K	4.56	36	1.12.2
Jun 10, 2026	3.0K	4.56	36	1.12.2
Jun 20, 2026	3.0K	4.54	37	1.12.2
Now	3.0K	4.55	38	1.12.2

Changelog

Apr 16, 2026

description

PlayerTube is a free browser extension that is used for editing and changing up the style of the current YouTube player to a more older (and better) look.
PlayerTube provides lots of features & options that can change the YouTube player's functionality and/or look, each can be enabled or disabled from it's extension menu.
Users can customize the style of their YouTube player and share it across the web for others to use with custom theming. PlayerTube provides a whole page dedicated to it's custom themes feature so users can jump right in without looking up a YouTube tutorial.

Latest update (v1.11):
* Fixed CSS relating to things that tie to fullscreen (`.ytp-big-mode` has been changed to `.ytp-fullscreen`)
  * Was also stated in #73, but I had noticed it before this issue.

PlayerTube is a free browser extension that is used for editing and changing up the style of the current YouTube player to a more older (and better) look.
PlayerTube provides lots of features & options that can change the YouTube player's functionality and/or look, each can be enabled or disabled from it's extension menu.
Users can customize the style of their YouTube player and share it across the web for others to use with custom theming. PlayerTube provides a whole page dedicated to it's custom themes feature so users can jump right in without looking up a YouTube tutorial.

Latest update (v1.12.2):
More bug fixes!!! (I just can't catch a break can I?) Also sorry for being a little late on sending this out to browser stores...
* Fixed an issue where the settings popup would crash because of latest update (#95)
* Fixed an issue with 2015 not disappearing (with & without fade out setting option)
* Fixed settings menu not sizing on first launch with "Minify settings menu" enabled
* Added error log to popup page/window
* Touch ups to pt-resize

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: None declared

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About

PlayerTube is a free browser extension that is used for editing and changing up the style of the current YouTube player to a more older (and better) look.
PlayerTube provides lots of features & options that can change the YouTube player's functionality and/or look, each can be enabled or disabled from it's extension menu.
Users can customize the style of their YouTube player and share it across the web for others to use with custom theming. PlayerTube provides a whole page dedicated to it's custom themes feature so users can jump right in without looking up a YouTube tutorial.

Latest update (v1.12.2):
More bug fixes!!! (I just can't catch a break can I?) Also sorry for being a little late on sending this out to browser stores...
* Fixed an issue where the settings popup would crash because of latest update (#95)
* Fixed an issue with 2015 not disappearing (with & without fade out setting option)
* Fixed settings menu not sizing on first launch with "Minify settings menu" enabled
* Added error log to popup page/window
* Touch ups to pt-resize