YouTube Enhancer 💻 by VampireChicken

Take control of YouTube with the YouTube Enhancer Extension. Adjust volume, automate quality and playback speed, clean up the interface, and add features YouTube doesn’t have by default. Open-source and fully customizable. (GitHub)

Join the community: Discord | Support development: Ko‑fi ☕

Not affiliated with YouTube or Google.



Key Features

Playback & Volume

• Set a default playback speed and control it with on-screen buttons.
• Choose a default video quality (1080p, 4K, etc.) that YouTube will always use.
• Adjust speed or volume with your mouse wheel.
• Boost volume beyond YouTube’s limits.
• Loop videos easily.
• Set a global volume so all videos start at the level you prefer.

Convenience & Automation

• Remember separate volume levels for Shorts and regular videos.
• Skip “Video paused? Continue watching?” prompts.
• Auto-pause videos in background tabs.

Interface & Layout

• Auto-enable theater mode or maximize the player.
• Quick access to transcripts.
• Remove redirect links and unnecessary URL parameters.

Screenshots & Media

• Capture stills directly from the video in multiple formats.

Themes & Appearance

• deep-dark themes (Dracula, Solarized, etc.).
• Fully customizable colors and CSS.

Extra Quality-of-Life Tweaks

• Resume videos where you left off.
• Hide elements you don’t want, like live chat, Shorts, or end screen cards and much more.

Everything is open-source under the MIT license, so you can tweak it, contribute, or just enjoy a better YouTube experience.