YouTube Audio Mode
Play YouTube videos in audio-only mode to save bandwidth and reduce internet usage
As of June 2026, YouTube Audio Mode has 6,000 users and a 4.83/5 rating from 46 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersup 20.0 percent+20.0%
6.0K
6,000
Ratingdown 1.0 percent−1.0%
4.83
46 reviews
Reviewsup 35.3 percent+35.3%
46
Version
2.1.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 1.0K users, 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 5, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.88 | 34 | 2.0.1 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.89 | 37 | 2.0.1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.89 | 38 | 2.0.1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.79 | 38 | 2.0.1 |
| May 7, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.79 | 38 | 2.0.1 |
| May 23, 2026 | 5.0K | 4.79 | 39 | 2.0.1 |
| May 28, 2026 | 6.0K | 4.82 | 44 | 2.1.1 |
| Now | 6.0K | 4.83 | 46 | 2.1.1 |
Changelog
- May 23, 2026permissions
storage, activeTab, scripting
storage, activeTab, scripting, webNavigation
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTabscriptingwebNavigation
- Host access
- https://www.youtube.com/watch*
Screenshots
About
YouTube Audio Mode: Audio-First, Data-Light Love listening to YouTube but hate the data drain? This extension creates a seamless audio-focused experience by automatically forcing YouTube to its lowest technical video setting (144p), saving you the maximum amount of data possible while keeping your music playing. Key Features: Maximum Data Efficiency: Automatically switches video to the lowest resolution to ensure your data is spent on high-quality audio, not pixels. The Visualizer Overlay: Don't want to see a blurry 144p video? Our stunning visualizer covers the player, giving you a beautiful "Music Player" interface. One-Click Toggle: Switch between "Audio-First" and "Standard Video" instantly with a shortcut or a click. Privacy Centric: No data leaves your browser. Your stats and settings are yours alone. Note on Data Saving: Since YouTube requires a video stream to function, this extension optimizes it to the absolute minimum (144p). This provides the best balance of data savings and playback stability.
Technical
- Version
- 2.1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 348KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 2
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- dpngpgebeakfkhliebaehgojmonappcf
- Developer ID
- ue76fc57cdfacb7e09435cadd41a840dd
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Dec 17, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 18, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 24, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 24, 2026.