Video Resumer

Automatically resumes YouTube videos from where you played them last. Without this extension, for example, when you click through YouTube videos, back and forth, they always start from the beginning.

Video Resumer - YouTube Playback Continuity Firefox Add-on

'Video Resumer' is a Firefox extension designed to optimize your YouTube browsing experience. No longer will your videos start from the beginning each time you click. Instead, this extension seamlessly resumes your videos from where you last left off, providing an uninterrupted viewing experience even after restarting your browser.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 3,005
6
Rating: 4.40
(72)
Version: 1.2.4resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5726151
Creation date: 2012-12-30
Weekly download count: 44
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • alarms
Size: 2.56M

Other platforms

Video Resumer (v2.0.0)
3.97 (354) 30,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Automatically resumes YouTube videos from where you played them last. Without this extension, for example, when you click through YouTube videos, back and forth, they always start from the beginning. No more. With this extension, previously seen videos will resume from where you left them at. Even if you restart your browser.

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
  • Convenient add-on for resuming videos
  • Works fine on desktop Firefox
  • Helps in resuming long videos automatically
  • Useful for users who frequently watch videos on multiple tabs
  • Lifesaver for those who accidentally close video tabs
Cons
  • Does not work properly on Android
  • Inconsistent performance on Firefox, sometimes fails to resume videos
  • YouTube shorts do not work with the add-on
  • Needs additional features for better functionality
  • Requires restarting Firefox for it to function correctly
Most mentioned
  • Issues with the add-on not working on Android
  • Inconsistent resume functionality on Firefox
  • Requests for features to ignore short videos
  • Desire for blacklisting specific websites like YouTube Music
  • Performance issues leading to videos not resuming as expected
User reviews
Working smoothly for single video playback but when I added new video in queue list the add-on forgot to remember the video position and does not work anymore.
by Parash Mitra, 2025-01-25

Not sure if it was ever broken but it's currently(22/01/2025) working on the latest version of Firefox on Android.
by Anutrix, 2025-01-21

by test, 2024-11-14
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Resumer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Video Resumer. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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