Youtube Audio

Youtube Audio

Stream just the audio from YouTube to save bandwidth and battery life

What is Youtube Audio?
'Youtube Audio' is a Firefox add-on designed to give users a more efficient way to enjoy YouTube. With one simple click, it disables the video component of YouTube, leaving just the audio for streaming. This unique feature saves you a lot of bandwidth and extends your battery life, especially when you don't really need the video but simply want to enjoy the audio. It's perfect for music lovers, podcast enthusiasts and users looking to maximize their resources while enjoying their favorite content on YouTube.
Merlin
Stats
Rating: 3.87 (505)
Version: 0.0.2.5 (Last updated: 2019-07-02)
Creation date: 2016-10-14
Weekly download count: 260
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • *://*/*
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
Size: 25.60K
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Merlin
Summary

Disable video with a single click so you can save bandwidth and battery when you just want audio from YouTube

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Allows for audio-only playback of Youtube videos
  • Great for listening to music without the video
Cons
  • Does not work after recent changes from Youtube
  • Causes video playback to not work at all
Most mentioned
  • Broken
  • Not working
  • Doesn't work
Recent reviews
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Safety
Risk impact

Youtube Audio is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Youtube Audio if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Youtube Audio has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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