Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to AutoPause

Auto pause background audio,video if active tab has audio.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AutoPause launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   FacePause▲150

   Look away to pause YouTube videos

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pause.do▲145

   Interrupt scrolling, tab overload, and AI autopilot

   Mar 2026 · pause.do · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I made a Chrome extension that can automate any website▲707

   Automate your work on any website

   2021 · browserflow.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AutoSkippy for Chrome▲125

   Skip Netflix intros automatically

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AutoMute for Google Chrome▲84

   Automatically mutes each new tab the instant it is opened

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pause auto playing video▲5

   Pause the annoying auto play videos

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7AA
   Autotab – An AI-powered Chrome extension to create Selenium scripts▲376

   Autotab is a Chrome extension that writes Selenium code to mirror your actions as you navigate the browser. See it in action: https://youtu.be/UypAcozIaoo Autotab lets you create browser automations that actually work. We designed it around two principles: 1. Show, don’t tell: In a domain like web automation, it's often easier to *show* the model what you want rather than to explain it in sentences. 2. Code is the best output: Code is easy to inspect and enables manual tweaking of the model’s suggested actions. On top of that, code output avoids lock in and is straightforward…

   2023 · autotab.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   lesstabs▲90

   Automatically archives old tabs.

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SpeakStop▲4

   Pause videos when you speak, resume when you stop

   Apr 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Streaming Auto Pause/Resume▲3

    Auto-pause Netflix & Prime Video when you switch away

    Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tabnxt▲76

    AI tab manager that suspends background RAM hogs

    Jun 2026 · tabnxt.space · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TabCloser▲97

    Auto close leftover tabs from Zoom, Figma, Spotify & more

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    YouTube Auto Pause▲1

    Auto pause/resume video in YouTube and other services

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AdBreak▲220

    Play games during ads

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Smart Tab Mute▲120

    Ensures that only one tab is playing sound at the same time

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tab Manager Auto▲87

    Effortlessly boost your productivity with Tab Manager Auto.

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Smart Mute▲83

    Listen to audio one tab at a time

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FacePause▲75

    Pause any app when you look away

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Refreshify▲7

    Auto-reload music tab on ads

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    lesstabs▲68

    Bookmarks inactive tabs automatically, curate a reading list

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skip Silence 3▲116

    Skip silence in audio and video online

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Netflix AutoSkip▲134

    Automatically skip intros and dive into the next episode

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Audio Focus▲65

    Focus on audio from the current tab on Chrome

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Say Play▲65

    Play, pause, forward and rewind any video with your voice.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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