Danmaku Overlay for Youtube
Shows YouTube Live chat messages as flying bullet comments over the video player.
As of May 2026, Danmaku Overlay for Youtube has 54 users in the Productivity category.
Usersup 14.9 percent+14.9%
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Version
1.2
Manifest V3
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 47 | — | — | 1.2 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 44 | — | — | 1.2 |
| May 6, 2026 | 47 | — | — | 1.2 |
| May 31, 2026 | 49 | — | — | 1.2 |
| Now | 54 | — | — | 1.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabscripting
- Host access
- https://www.youtube.com/*
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About
If you have ever watched a concert on Bilibili, you know how thrilling it is to see real-time comments fly across the screen. Those “danmaku” bullets do more than entertain: they convert passive viewers into an on-screen crowd that laughs, cheers, and reacts together. Danmaku Overlay for YouTube delivers the same experience to any YouTube Live video, One-click toggle – Tap the toolbar icon on any YouTube Live page to inject or remove the overlay. A badge flips to ON, so you always know when danmaku is active. Real-time bullet rendering – A tiny content script watches the chat column with a MutationObserver, forwards new lines to the main frame, and animates each message across the video at 60 fps using requestAnimationFrame. Practical benefits Stronger engagement – The moment bullets start moving, lurkers speak up. On-screen comments trigger jokes, memes, and instant feedback that makes streams feel communal. Screen-capture-ready chat – Streamers who post highlights or replays can keep chat visible without OBS browser sources or CSS cropping—Danmaku Overlay is already baked into the pixels you record. Lag-free performance – GPU-accelerated transforms keep animation smooth even on laptops or while a dozen tabs run in the background. Who will love this extension? User group Anime & gaming fans Re-create Bilibili/Nico bullet culture directly on YouTube Live. Small streamers Highlight vibrant chat without extra software; viewers feel recognised when their words glide across the video. Watch-party hosts & ESL classrooms Overlay real-time reactions or quick vocabulary notes while learning or co-viewing. Event organisers Encourage audience participation during virtual concerts, launch events, or town-halls by making chat visually unavoidable.
Technical
- Version
- 1.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 40.9KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 40
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- noepjgennikkjanajbmhohkihcccdbpn
- Developer ID
- u200b358975e2654f32a7e8dd8481f0bf
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jun 19, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 19, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 31, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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- Privacy Policy
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