Audio Compressor

Compress audio to make sound volumes more even
What is Audio Compressor?
Audio Compressor is a Firefox extension designed to make sound volumes more consistent across web pages. This dynamic range compression tool offers presets, customization options and site-specific settings for improved audio control. While there are some limitations due to cross-browser security, it effectively uses the Web Audio API for audio context modulation.
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By: vatara
Users: 2,596 ▲ 29
Version: 0.1.26 (Last updated: 2023-12-19)
Creation date: 2019-10-16
Weekly download count: 103
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 70.06K

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# 1735 ▲ 20
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Add-on summary

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Audio Compressor is an addon that uses dynamic range compression to make sound volumes more even.

There are presets for different levels of compression. You can customize the default settings or the settings for a specific site or page.

There are some sites it doesn't work with, cross-origin browser security blocks scripts from modifying audio/video from a different host. As far as I know there's no way around this.

This works by using the Web Audio API to get the audio context for a page, and inserting a DynamicsCompressorNode(https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/DynamicsCompressorNode).

User reviews

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Pros
  • Improves audio balance, making dialogues clearer while reducing volume spikes from loud sounds
  • Works well on a variety of websites, especially YouTube
  • Adjustable settings that allow users to customize their experience
  • Automatically activates without needing manual intervention
  • Helps with audio issues in poorly mixed videos
Cons
  • Can prevent the computer from sleeping when a video is paused
  • Causes audio muting issues on certain websites unless disabled
  • The extension sometimes fails to display on the toolbar
  • Playback speed cannot be changed on YouTube while the compressor is enabled
  • Requires more user-friendly settings and better indicators for adjustments
Most mentioned
  • Audio balancing for dialogues and loud sounds
  • Automatic activation reliability
  • Issues with audio muting on some sites
  • Adjustable but complex settings
  • Desire for site-specific controls
Recent reviews
If like me you struggled to hear properly the vocals while watching Netflix, then this is your miracle add-on extension. An absolute must for any Firefox user! This Audio compression extension add-on works amazingly well on a DELL XPS 13 Late 2018 (9370) with the default audio drivers installed. I could not believe how good these made the built-in stereo speakers sound. Phenomenal work on the DEV's side! Get it while you can and mess around with the parameters until you get the desired outcome.
by Taffernakus, 2024-11-02
by Shyboy, 2024-09-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Audio Compressor requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Audio Compressor has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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