Extension that plays only the audio, blocking the video, on YouTube
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.
In plain words
This browser extension for Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Firefox disables video playback on YouTube, YouTube Music, and embedded YouTube videos while allowing audio to play. It can hide thumbnails and avatars and skip advertisements. The extension works on smartphones through the Kiwi browser and is open-source on GitHub, making it useful for users who want audio-only streaming to reduce bandwidth and distraction.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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