YouTube Audio Only Mode
Blocks YouTube videos to play only the audio, reducing browser resource usage.
As of June 2026, YouTube Audio Only Mode has 23 users in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 35.3 percent+35.3%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 17 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 14, 2026 | 24 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 25 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Now | 23 | — | — | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagetabsscripting
- Host access
- *://*.youtube.com/watch*
Screenshots
About
Transform your YouTube experience from a video platform into a streamlined audio player. With YouTube Audio Only, you can listen to your favourite music, podcasts, lectures, and interviews without the performance drain of video playback. Is your computer fan spinning up every time you listen to a long YouTube mix? Do you want to save battery life on your laptop while enjoying a talk? This extension is the perfect solution. With a single click, it completely hides the resource-intensive video player and replaces it with a sleek, minimalist control bar, reducing CPU and GPU load. This allows you to enjoy uninterrupted audio in the background while you work, browse, or simply relax, all while keeping your computer running cool and quiet. Key Features: - One-Click Audio Mode: Instantly switch between full video and audio-only mode directly from the extension popup. - Resource Savings: Save memory usage by stopping video rendering, which can extend your device's battery life. - Minimalist Playback Controls: A clean, floating control bar appears when the video is hidden, giving you essential play/pause functionality and displaying the video title without any clutter. - Seamless Integration: Designed to work flawlessly with YouTube's interface, including single-page navigation, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience as you browse from video to video. - Focus on Your Content: Eliminate visual distractions and enjoy YouTube as a pure audio streaming service. Perfect for music playlists, educational content, podcasts, and more.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 21.41KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- icneldldldgdklcajhilgefenbhjbcfl
- Developer ID
- u5dc10ecfaa8e67a14fcb5486ece0b19b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Aug 29, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Aug 29, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 8, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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