Audio Only YouTube
Play only audio on YouTube to save bandwidth, and use thumbnails instead of video images.
As of June 2026, Audio Only YouTube has 32 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
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32
32
Ratingno change0%
5.00
1 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
1
Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
7 snapshotsTracking since May 7, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 17, 2026 | 3 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 23, 2026 | 13 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 30, 2026 | 19 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 24 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 26 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Now | 32 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagewebRequestdeclarativeNetRequestactiveTab
- Host access
- *://*.youtube.com/*, *://*.googlevideo.com/*
Screenshots
About
Audio Only YouTube is a lightweight Chrome addon to reduce usage of data on YouTube by blocking video streams and playing only the audio track. If you've been looking for a youtube only audio solution that lets you enjoy music, podcasts, and talks without loading the video, this extension is exactly what you need. With this youtube only audio no video plugin chrome extension, you can switch to youtube audio mode with a single click: Audio only for YouTube — blocks video downloads while keeping perfect audio playback Save bandwidth — significantly reduce data usage by eliminating video stream downloads Thumbnail display — the video player shows the video thumbnail as a background image One-click toggle — easily switch between audio-only and normal playback from the popup Embedded video support — works with YouTube videos embedded on external websites Ad handling — automatically re-applies audio mode after ad playback Install Audio Only YouTube, toggle the switch ON, and visit any YouTube video to start listening with youtube audio only — no video, just sound. Disclaimer: This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to YouTube or Google in any way.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 57.6KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 55
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- egggajkghafjmhlcncfnocbghelbjogg
- Developer ID
- ud9d8b1955e70f57eae3f01295c9b288a
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- May 6, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 6, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 13, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 13, 2026.