Merlin
Audio Only for YouTube™

Audio Only for YouTube™

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

What is Audio Only for YouTube™?
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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By: Sevina
Users: 1,849 ▲ 2
Rating: 3.96 (55)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2020-05-23)
Creation date: 2018-11-20
Weekly download count: 75
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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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
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Great for saving data on mobile hotspot
  • Helps listen to YouTube videos without needing the video, saving bandwidth
  • The best and easy to use extension for over a year for one user
Cons
  • Doesn't seem to work for some users and both audio and video play regardless of activation status
  • Causes YouTube videos to not play and instead gives an error message
  • Broken functionality due to recent changes on YouTube
  • Does not work with broadcasts, causing them to stop
  • Causes videos to refresh over and over again
Most mentioned
  • Add-on not working or giving errors
  • Saves data and bandwidth when it does work
  • Issues with continuous video refreshes
Recent reviews
Doesn't seem to work for me either
by Firefox user 12148057, 2024-03-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Audio Only for YouTube™ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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