Tab Video Timer

Tab title timers for video/audio: countdown for VOD, elapsed for LIVE. Quick mute and per-site controls.

____________________________ What’s new in v1.1.3 - Hide timer when inactive (LIVE): fixed titles freezing on YouTube/Twitch when switching tabs/windows. ____________________________ Tab Video Timer adds helpful playback info and controls to every site—without tracking you. What it does - Time left in tab title (VOD): see remaining time at a glance—even in the background. - Live elapsed in tab title: count-up for YouTube/Twitch live streams. - Quick Mute/Unmute: one click mutes all media on the page (works across iframes). - “Finished” banner: optionally keep a Finished notice in the title as long as you want (including Forever). - Per-site controls: enable/disable the timer, and choose whether to show “Finished” on specific sites. Key features - Countdown that respects pause and playback speed. - Live timer with fallbacks to handle tricky players/DVR quirks. - Cross-frame mute for embeds and iframes. - Smart popup: shows No media and disables Mute when nothing’s playing. - Per-site toggles; hide “Finished” where sites auto-navigate (e.g., playlists). - Customizable titles/prefixes, Finished text, update interval, and Finished hold time. - Low overhead; no external requests. How to use 1. Install and pin the extension. 2. Open any page with video or audio. 3. Watch the tab title (VOD countdown or LIVE count-up). 4. Click the icon → Mute to mute/unmute all media. 5. Open Options to tweak titles/prefixes, Finished hold (including Forever), and per-site settings. Shortcuts Set in chrome://extensions/shortcuts: - Mute active tab - Enable/Disable on this site (Also available via the popup and Options.) Privacy - No tracking. No analytics. No ads. - Runs entirely in your browser. - Settings can sync via Chrome Sync (optional) and never leave your Google account. Permissions explained - Storage: save settings and per-site preferences. - Tabs: read the current tab’s URL/host to apply per-site rules. - Scripting: detect/control media elements to update the title and mute audio. Compatibility - Works on most HTML5 players (video & audio). - Some DRM/custom players may limit detection; the extension falls back gracefully. Support Problems or ideas? Open the popup → Options → see help, or file an issue here: https://github.com/buzz-craft/tab-video-timer