YouTube Pre-Count

Plays a precise pre-count before YouTube videos. Auto BPM Detection, Hybrid analysis & Multi-Tempo support for practice.

As of June 2026, YouTube Pre-Count has 115 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Version
2.13.2
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

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Tracking since Apr 3, 2026.

1.1K545.518.279999999999973Apr 3, 2026Jun 7, 2026
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Apr 3, 2026912.13.1
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Changelog

  • Apr 3, 2026
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    Do you practice instruments or dance with YouTube backing tracks? Stop rushing to catch the first beat. YouTube Pre-Count ensures you start on time, every time.
    
    This extension plays a metronome count-in before the video starts, helping you synchronize perfectly with the music.
    
    🎵 Core Features:
    
    Custom Pre-Count: Set BPM and beats per bar, then hear a precise count-in before the video plays.
    
    Smart Loop Practice: Loop specific measures for targeted practice with optional count-in modes (Off / 2-beat / Full bar / 2 & 4).
    
    Playback Speed Control: Adjust YouTube's playback speed (1%–400%) directly from the extension. The metronome automatically syncs to the adjusted tempo.
    
    Pitch Control: Shift audio pitch in semitones without affecting speed.
    
    Multi-Tempo & Sections: Handle songs with tempo changes by adding multiple BPM markers. Manage sections via a list view with quick navigation.
    
    🎵 Additional Features:
    
    Rhythm Modes: 10+ subdivision patterns — Every Beat, Strong/Weak Beats, 8th, 16th, Triplet, Swing, and more.
    
    Metronome Control: Independent sound/visual toggles and separate volume control.
    
    Real-time Overlay: Displays current measure number and effective BPM while practicing.
    
    BPM Detection Assistant: Analyzes the video's audio to suggest BPM and beat positions, assisting your setup process. Can be combined with manual TAP for hybrid analysis.
    
    Visual Offset Picker: Displays the audio waveform around the start point, letting you drag or scroll to fine-tune the offset with precision. Includes zoom, slow playback preview, and Test controls.
    
    Auto-Save & Export: Settings are automatically saved per video. Export/import as JSON for backup and sharing.
    
    🎹 Recommended For:
    • Musicians practicing with backing tracks or MR
    • Dancers who need a precise cue to start choreography
    • Music students counting measures while reading scores
    
    🔒 Privacy: This extension runs entirely in your browser. No personal data is collected or transmitted.
    
    Version 2.13.1 Updates:
     - Bug Fix: Sub-rhythm indicator lights no longer malfunction when changing settings during metronome playback
    
    Version 2.13 Updates:
    - Overlay Playback Controls: Control playback directly from the video overlay — restart, go to previous measure, pause/resume, and close — without opening the popup.
    - Skip Sections: Define regions to auto-skip (e.g., intros, outros) with seamless count-in transitions into the next section.
    - Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
     - Pause/Resume: Play button now pauses and resumes from the current position instead of stopping and restarting. Restart and previous-measure buttons are always active.
     - #precount preview mode: entering via URL hash now shows settings without auto-playing
     - Overlay now shows speed percentage next to BPM when speed is not 100%
     - New rhythm pattern: 16th-note Shuffle (Swing / Shuffle 16th)
     - Pre-roll count-in: loop restarts now play a count-in before the loop point with a smooth fade-in transition
     - Restart button now restarts current measure first, then goes to previous on consecutive press
     - Bug Fix: test button now reflects the current picker position even before applying
     - Security: YouTube CSP headers are now only modified when pitch shift is active, keeping default browsing untouched
    
    Version 2.12 Updates:
    - Visual Offset Picker: See the audio waveform and drag to set the exact start point visually.
    - Minor UI Improvements
     - Timeline loop range can now be created by simple drag (previously Shift+drag)
    
    Version 2.11 Updates:
    - Pitch Control: Shift audio pitch in semitones to match your voice or instrument. 
    - Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
     - Redesigned section start positioning way & related UI
     - Shortcuts for Play & Restart buttons
     - Minor UI improvements 
     - Fix: BPM detector test bug & base offset bug
    
    Version 2.10 Updates:
    - Interactive Measure Timeline & Bookmarks
     - Visually track measures
     - Quickly set up loops
     - Save pin markers for fast navigation during practice
    - Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
     - Video sync during count-in
     - 'Restart from previous measure' button
     - Improved mouse scroll controls
     - Real-time BPM display
     - UI refinements
    
    Version 2.9 Updates:
    - Improved Layout: Enhanced layout and animation of the visual beat indicator and status overlay
    - Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
     - Backbeat count-in mode
     - Real-time BPM display
     - Loop control reset buttons
     - Mouse scroll support for numeric inputs
     - Easier metronome pattern labels
    
    Version 2.8 Updates:
    - BPM Detection Assistant: Analyzes the video's audio to suggest BPM and beat positions, assisting your setup process. Supports hybrid detection with manual TAP for maximum accuracy.
    
    Previous Versions (2.2–2.7):
    - v2.7: Improved BPM Detection
    - v2.6: Smart Ad Detection, performance improvements, and bug fixes
    - v2.5: Adaptive Timing Engine with self-tuning sync and auto-calibration
    - v2.4: Auto-start reliability and stability improvements
    - v2.3: Speed Control (1%–400%), Tap button in popup/overlay, and new rhythm patterns
    - v2.2: Section management improvements and UI cleanup
    Do you practice instruments or dance with YouTube backing tracks? Stop rushing to catch the first beat. YouTube Pre-Count ensures you start on time, every time.
    
    This extension plays a metronome count-in before the video starts, helping you synchronize perfectly with the music.
    
    🎵 Core Features:
    
    Custom Pre-Count: Set BPM and beats per bar, then hear a precise count-in before the video plays.
    
    Smart Loop Practice: Loop specific measures for targeted practice with optional count-in modes (Off / 2-beat / Full bar / 2 & 4).
    
    Playback Speed Control: Adjust YouTube's playback speed (1%–400%) directly from the extension. The metronome automatically syncs to the adjusted tempo.
    
    Pitch Control: Shift audio pitch in semitones without affecting speed.
    
    Multi-Tempo & Sections: Handle songs with tempo changes by adding multiple BPM markers. Manage sections via a list view with quick navigation.
    
    🎵 Additional Features:
    
    Rhythm Modes: 10+ subdivision patterns — Every Beat, Strong/Weak Beats, 8th, 16th, Triplet, Swing, and more.
    
    Metronome Control: Independent sound/visual toggles and separate volume control.
    
    Real-time Overlay: Displays current measure number and effective BPM while practicing.
    
    BPM Detection Assistant: Analyzes the video's audio to suggest BPM and beat positions, assisting your setup process. Can be combined with manual TAP for hybrid analysis.
    
    Visual Offset Picker: Displays the audio waveform around the start point, letting you drag or scroll to fine-tune the offset with precision. Includes zoom, slow playback preview, and Test controls.
    
    Auto-Save & Export: Settings are automatically saved per video. Export/import as JSON for backup and sharing.
    
    🎹 Recommended For:
    • Musicians practicing with backing tracks or MR
    • Dancers who need a precise cue to start choreography
    • Music students counting measures while reading scores
    
    🔒 Privacy: This extension runs entirely in your browser. No personal data is collected or transmitted.
    
    Version 2.13.2 Updates:
    - Count-in Sound Control: Added a separate on/off toggle for count-in sound, independent from the metronome sound toggle
    - Pre-count-in Timing Fix: Fixed the timing offset when transitioning from the count-in to the first beat of the song
    
    Version 2.13.1 Updates:
     - Bug Fix: Sub-rhythm indicator lights no longer malfunction when changing settings during metronome playback
    
    Version 2.13 Updates:
    - Overlay Playback Controls: Control playback directly from the video overlay — restart, go to previous measure, pause/resume, and close — without opening the popup.
    - Skip Sections: Define regions to auto-skip (e.g., intros, outros) with seamless count-in transitions into the next section.
    - Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
     - Pause/Resume: Play button now pauses and resumes from the current position instead of stopping and restarting. Restart and previous-measure buttons are always active.
     - #precount preview mode: entering via URL hash now shows settings without auto-playing
     - Overlay now shows speed percentage next to BPM when speed is not 100%
     - New rhythm pattern: 16th-note Shuffle (Swing / Shuffle 16th)
     - Pre-roll count-in: loop restarts now play a count-in before the loop point with a smooth fade-in transition
     - Restart button now restarts current measure first, then goes to previous on consecutive press
     - Bug Fix: test button now reflects the current picker position even before applying
     - Security: YouTube CSP headers are now only modified when pitch shift is active, keeping default browsing untouched
    
    Previous Versions (2.2–2.12):
    - v2.12: Visual Offset Picker
    - v2.11: Pitch Control
    - v2.10: Interactive Measure Timeline & Bookmarks
    - v2.9: Improved Layout
    - v2.8: BPM Detection Assistant
    - v2.7: Improved BPM Detection
    - v2.6: Smart Ad Detection, performance improvements, and bug fixes
    - v2.5: Adaptive Timing Engine with self-tuning sync and auto-calibration
    - v2.4: Auto-start reliability and stability improvements
    - v2.3: Speed Control (1%–400%), Tap button in popup/overlay, and new rhythm patterns
    - v2.2: Section management improvements and UI cleanup

Permissions & access

Permissions
activeTabscriptingstoragetabCaptureoffscreendeclarativeNetRequest
Host access
*://*.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

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About

Do you practice instruments or dance with YouTube backing tracks? Stop rushing to catch the first beat. YouTube Pre-Count ensures you start on time, every time.

This extension plays a metronome count-in before the video starts, helping you synchronize perfectly with the music.

🎵 Core Features:

Custom Pre-Count: Set BPM and beats per bar, then hear a precise count-in before the video plays.

Smart Loop Practice: Loop specific measures for targeted practice with optional count-in modes (Off / 2-beat / Full bar / 2 & 4).

Playback Speed Control: Adjust YouTube's playback speed (1%–400%) directly from the extension. The metronome automatically syncs to the adjusted tempo.

Pitch Control: Shift audio pitch in semitones without affecting speed.

Multi-Tempo & Sections: Handle songs with tempo changes by adding multiple BPM markers. Manage sections via a list view with quick navigation.

🎵 Additional Features:

Rhythm Modes: 10+ subdivision patterns — Every Beat, Strong/Weak Beats, 8th, 16th, Triplet, Swing, and more.

Metronome Control: Independent sound/visual toggles and separate volume control.

Real-time Overlay: Displays current measure number and effective BPM while practicing.

BPM Detection Assistant: Analyzes the video's audio to suggest BPM and beat positions, assisting your setup process. Can be combined with manual TAP for hybrid analysis.

Visual Offset Picker: Displays the audio waveform around the start point, letting you drag or scroll to fine-tune the offset with precision. Includes zoom, slow playback preview, and Test controls.

Auto-Save & Export: Settings are automatically saved per video. Export/import as JSON for backup and sharing.

🎹 Recommended For:
• Musicians practicing with backing tracks or MR
• Dancers who need a precise cue to start choreography
• Music students counting measures while reading scores

🔒 Privacy: This extension runs entirely in your browser. No personal data is collected or transmitted.

Version 2.13.2 Updates:
- Count-in Sound Control: Added a separate on/off toggle for count-in sound, independent from the metronome sound toggle
- Pre-count-in Timing Fix: Fixed the timing offset when transitioning from the count-in to the first beat of the song

Version 2.13.1 Updates:
 - Bug Fix: Sub-rhythm indicator lights no longer malfunction when changing settings during metronome playback

Version 2.13 Updates:
- Overlay Playback Controls: Control playback directly from the video overlay — restart, go to previous measure, pause/resume, and close — without opening the popup.
- Skip Sections: Define regions to auto-skip (e.g., intros, outros) with seamless count-in transitions into the next section.
- Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
 - Pause/Resume: Play button now pauses and resumes from the current position instead of stopping and restarting. Restart and previous-measure buttons are always active.
 - #precount preview mode: entering via URL hash now shows settings without auto-playing
 - Overlay now shows speed percentage next to BPM when speed is not 100%
 - New rhythm pattern: 16th-note Shuffle (Swing / Shuffle 16th)
 - Pre-roll count-in: loop restarts now play a count-in before the loop point with a smooth fade-in transition
 - Restart button now restarts current measure first, then goes to previous on consecutive press
 - Bug Fix: test button now reflects the current picker position even before applying
 - Security: YouTube CSP headers are now only modified when pitch shift is active, keeping default browsing untouched

Previous Versions (2.2–2.12):
- v2.12: Visual Offset Picker
- v2.11: Pitch Control
- v2.10: Interactive Measure Timeline & Bookmarks
- v2.9: Improved Layout
- v2.8: BPM Detection Assistant
- v2.7: Improved BPM Detection
- v2.6: Smart Ad Detection, performance improvements, and bug fixes
- v2.5: Adaptive Timing Engine with self-tuning sync and auto-calibration
- v2.4: Auto-start reliability and stability improvements
- v2.3: Speed Control (1%–400%), Tap button in popup/overlay, and new rhythm patterns
- v2.2: Section management improvements and UI cleanup

Technical

Version
2.13.2
Manifest
V3
Size
263KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u5516a6b7a6427e3d45720af2a6a79e5d
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Nov 23, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 3, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 7, 2026
Website
Support URL

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