Keyboard-operated YouTube
An extension that allows you to control YouTube (and other video players) via global hotkeys
As of June 2026, Keyboard-operated YouTube has 63 users in the Functionality & UI category.
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Version
1.0.2
Manifest V3
History
5 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 45 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| May 5, 2026 | 56 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| May 15, 2026 | 54 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| May 28, 2026 | 53 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 57 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| Now | 63 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabsnativeMessaging
- Host access
- *://*/*, https://*/*, <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Have you ever been watching a programming tutorial or a packed lecture, and had to constantly alt-tab-then-space, just to pause the video to follow up with code or take notes? Or wanted to rewind or forward a video while you were in the middle of a game? Keyboard-operated YouTube is a powerful browser extension that pairs with a lightweight desktop app, letting you control YouTube (and most HTML5 video players) using global hotkeys—even when your browser is in the background. Get the app: https://kbyoutube.com Features: - ✅ Play/Pause Toggle - 🔁 Loop Toggle - ⏪ Rewind / ⏩ Fast Forward - 🔊 Change Volume - ⏩ Adjust Playback Speed - 🎬 Next/Previous Chapter Navigation - 💬 Toggle Subtitles - 🖼️ Take Screenshot - ⛶ Toggle Fullscreen To use: 1. Install the extension in Chrome. 2. Download and run the companion desktop app to register your custom hotkeys. The app will run on start-up 3. Use your keyboard to control video playback—from anywhere on your system. - Works even when Chrome is minimized or unfocused - Designed for power users, streamers, and multi-taskers - Lightweight and privacy-respecting—no tracking or analytics
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 1.35MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hdffofcnfjaehdacnbhccnhnomaihcok
- Developer ID
- u6b57a8c5d23789a2e84005b0d15168eb
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jun 22, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jul 9, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
- Website
- kbyoutube.com
- Support URL
- https://kbyoutube.com/support
- Privacy Policy
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.