Audio Compressor

Compress audio to make sound volumes more even

Audio Compressor - Firefox Add-On for Sound Volume Compression

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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Add-on stats

By: vatara
Users: 2,655
-12
Rating: 4.45
(64)
Version: 0.1.26 (Last updated: 2023-12-19)
Creation date: 2019-10-16
Weekly download count: 75
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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# 1,752 ▲ 6
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Other platforms

Audio Compressor (v0.1.27)
4.03 (87) 10,000
Audio Compressor (v2.3)
3.50 (167) 114,135
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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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works effectively to improve audio quality on various websites
  • Remembers settings for each website
  • Reduces volume spikes while maintaining dialogue clarity
  • Adjustable with transparent sound quality
  • Highly useful for balancing audio levels in poorly mixed content
Cons
  • Some websites experience audio muting or disabling
  • Prevents the computer from sleeping with paused videos
  • Playback speed adjustments on YouTube are affected when the compressor is enabled
  • Requires all website data access, raising privacy concerns
Most mentioned
  • Effective audio enhancement
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites
  • User interface challenges, such as the extension not showing up
  • Inconsistent performance across different platforms and content types
User reviews
Amazing tool, works perfectly, compatible with most websites, and remembers settings for each website which is an amazing feature.
by Mahmoud Elmasry, 2024-12-02
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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