Audio Only for YouTube™

Listen to audio (no video) in YouTube and all embedded videos.

Audio Only for YouTube™ - Firefox Add-on

Audio Only for YouTube™ is a handy Firefox add-on that enables users to load and listen to only the audio content of YouTube videos. It operates by loading the audio source alone while preventing the video content from loading. This feature results in considerable internet bandwidth savings, as video content often occupies a larger size than audio. The state of the add-on is indicated by the toolbar button; red signifies active, and lite grey denotes inactive. Note: This is an independent, unofficial extension not affiliated with Google Inc. or YouTube.
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Add-on stats

By: Sevina
Users: 1,541
-19
Rating: 3.65
(60)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2020-05-23)
Creation date: 2018-11-20
Weekly download count: 50
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 65.93K
URLs: Website

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# 2,442 ▼ 8
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Add-on summary

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Audio Only for YouTube™ add-on let you easily load YouTube videos with audio only content.

Toolbar button serves as ON|OFF switch. When the button's color is red, the add-on is active and when the color is lite grey, it is inactive. Please note that, default state is active.

When you open a YouTube page and play a video, the add-on automatically loads audio source only and prevents the video content from loading. This way, you will save your internet bandwidth because the video content is much larger in size comparing to the audio content. Moreover, when you just want to "listen" to a video, there is no need to load the video content at all.

Important note: Audio Only for YouTube™ add-on does NOT belong or relate to YouTube and has NO affiliations with Google Inc. or YouTube website at all. It is basically an unofficial extension that is developed and maintained independently by its author. YouTube™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc.

Note: if you have a feature request, or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage.

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
  • Easy to use extension for listening to music on YouTube without video.
  • Helps save data usage, especially for mobile hotspot users.
  • Works well for some videos.
Cons
  • Doesn't work for many users, with multiple reports of failure.
  • Often fails to recognize the current YouTube tab, causing reloading issues.
  • Has been broken by recent changes made by YouTube.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Issues with video playback despite activation
  • Great for saving bandwidth
User reviews
It doesn't work.
by nshell32, 2024-11-24
Yet another Audio only add-on that does nothing...
by KaminariHouse, 2024-09-24
does not work anymore
by Bryce, 2024-08-10
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Audio Only for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Audio Only for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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