Tools for YouTube™

About

Tools for YouTube™ helps you customize how YouTube looks and plays. Adjust playback speed, quality, volume, themes, and player layout - all from a dedicated options page and an optional side panel while you browse YouTube.

KEY FEATURES
Playback & audio
       • Default playback speed (0.07-16) with mouse wheel and keyboard shortcuts
       • Automatic quality selection for videos, playlists, and embeds
       • Volume booster with 10-band equalizer and presets
       • Loop mode, reverse playlist, and screenshot capture
       • Video filters: brightness, contrast, saturation, blur, rotation, and more
       • Optional MP4/H.264 and standard frame-rate format preferences

Autoplay control
       • Block or fine-tune autoplay
       • Pause when switching tabs
       • Stop videos instead of pausing
       • Ignore autoplay rules for playlists and pop-up player

Player & layout
       • Wide player and theater mode options
       • Mini player while scrolling
       • Pop-up player for multitasking
       • Custom control bar with configurable buttons
       • Cinema mode to dim the page around the video

Productivity
       • 40+ assignable keyboard shortcuts
       • Side panel for quick access on YouTube tabs
       • Settings backup and restore (JSON export/import)
       • Custom user script (runs only on YouTube when enabled)
v• Interface available in 54 languages

HOW TO USE
       1. Install the extension and open any YouTube page.
       2. Click the toolbar icon to open the side panel, or right-click => Options for full settings.
       3. Toggle features on/off individually; changes apply to open YouTube tabs automatically.

PERMISSIONS (TRANSPARENT)
       - youtube.com - Required to enhance the YouTube website (the extension’s only purpose).
       - storage - Saves your preferences locally on your device; nothing is sent to our servers.
       - sidePanel - Shows quick controls when you click the extension icon on YouTube.

PRIVACY
Tools for YouTube™ does not collect, sell, or transmit personal data. All settings are stored locally in your browser. See our privacy policy for details.

DISCLAIMER

Tools for YouTube™ is an independent third-party extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google LLC.
YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.