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24 alternatives to Music Mode for Youtube™
The best way to listen to music on Youtube
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Music Mode for Youtube™ launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Block video playback on YouTube
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator
2023 · its alternatives →
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I have made a browser extension that plays only the audio, blocking the video on YouTube, YouTube Music and all embedded YouTube videos in third party sites. It can also hide the thumbnails and avatars and skip the ads. It is compatible with Chrome, most of the Chromium browsers and Firefox. Additionally, it can be installed in smartphones using the Kiwi browser that supports extensions from the Chrome Web Store. I released the extension back in October, 2019 but from now the source code is available on GitHub as well.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Transform YouTube into a background music player.
Jan 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Play & listen your favorite music in loop without ads
2023 · its alternatives →
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keeps your eyes glued to the youtube video
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Soundcloud Cast▲111Chrome extension that adds Chromecast support for Soundcloud
2016 · its alternatives →
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YouTube Audio Player. Save bandwidth and data by playing only the audio from YouTube videos. Please don’t be harsh with me—I’m new to vibe coding, lol. Experience YouTube Like Never Before Our audio-first approach revolutionizes how you consume YouTube content: Background Listening: Keep the audio playing while using other apps or with your screen off Data Saver Mode: Automatically selects the optimal audio quality for your connection Uninterrupted Playback: Listen without video ads or visual distractions Battery Saver: Reduce power consumption by up to 60% compared to video playback
2025 · y2audio.com · its alternatives →
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