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Work · May 1, 2021

Tweaks for YouTube

Turn video element into control surface, and 40+ more tweaks

Tweaks for YouTube launched on May 1, 2021 with 6 votes, #1,527 of 3,504 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

What it does

Navigate chapters, fast forward, rewind, control volume, speed, and more with an unlimited number of custom mouse and keyboard shortcuts. Balance sound levels across different videos by making quieter videos louder, mono mix, high pass filter, and much more.

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