Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)

Watch YouTube in your preferred video quality, such as 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 2160p.

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) - Firefox Add-on

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is a Firefox extension that allows users to set their preferred video quality for YouTube videos and remembers the settings between sessions. It also supports limiting the video frame rate to 30 FPS. The extension is available for Chrome and Edge as well. It does not collect any personal data and reviews are not monitored for bug reports.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,955
22
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-31)
Creation date: 2018-08-22
Weekly download count: 103
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 286.99K

Other platforms

Video Downloader (v2.3.0)
4.78 (2,215,087) 190,141,085
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Add-on summary

Video Quality Settings for YouTube is a Firefox extension that sets the preferred quality of YouTube videos, and remembers your video quality settings between sessions. Limiting the video frame rate to 30 FPS is also supported.

The continued development of Video Quality Settings for YouTube is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider contributing with Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin.

The video quality is set to 1080p by default when the extension is installed, and the option can be updated from the player settings on YouTube, or from the extension's options. Reload already opened videos for changes to take effect.

The extension is also available for Chrome and Edge.

The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension, visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests. https://github.com/dessant/youtube-video-quality

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
  • Automatically changes video quality to preferred settings
  • Helps save bandwidth by allowing lower resolution playback
  • Works well for background music playback
Cons
  • Frequently buggy and does not save quality settings
  • Issues with overriding manual quality settings
  • Does not function on Firefox for Android
Most mentioned
  • Problems with saving quality settings
  • Automatic quality changes override manual settings
  • Functionality issues after recent Firefox updates
User reviews

Was good but recently stopped saving changes to quality settings when selecting 480p
by PhileasFrogg, 2024-12-13

Finally normal, light and WORKING addon. Logged in especially to write this review. Keep it up.
by Satagiah, 2024-12-08
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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