Audio Mode for YouTube

Replace YouTube video with blurred artwork and request 144p while audio continues playing.

Audio Mode for YouTube replaces the moving video with a blurred thumbnail while keeping YouTube audio playing. Turn Audio Mode on using the headphone button in the YouTube player or the extension popup. When enabled, the extension hides the video and asks YouTube to switch to 144p, helping reduce video processing and bandwidth. Turn it off to reveal the video and restore the previous quality when available. Features: • Headphone control inside the YouTube player • Matching switch in the extension popup • Blurred thumbnail for the current video • Requests 144p while Audio Mode is enabled • Restores the previous quality when available • Synchronizes the setting through Chrome Sync • Shows Audio Mode session count and duration • No advertising, accounts, or external analytics Audio Mode does not enable downloads, locked-screen playback, or features restricted to YouTube Premium. YouTube may delay or override quality requests. Audio Mode for YouTube is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google.