YouTube Audio Mode

Play YouTube videos in audio-only mode to save bandwidth and reduce internet usage

🎧 Transform YouTube into Your Audio Player YouTube Audio Mode is a lightweight Chrome extension that lets you enjoy YouTube content in audio-only mode, dramatically reducing your internet usage while keeping the music playing. Perfect for music lovers, podcast listeners, and anyone with limited bandwidth. ✨ Key Features - One-Click Audio Mode - Toggle audio-only playback with a single click or keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+A) for Windows or (Option+Shift+A) for MacOS - Automatic Quality Control - Intelligently sets video quality to 144p to minimize data usage while maintaining clear audio - Beautiful Visualizer - Enjoy a stunning animated audio visualizer while your content plays - Data Tracking - Monitor how much data you've saved compared to standard 720p or 1080p quality - Time Statistics - Track your listening time and active usage by month or all-time - Customizable Themes - Choose from 6 beautiful preset themes or create your own custom background color/image - Seamless Experience - Works across YouTube navigation without interrupting playback - Privacy-Focused - All data stored locally, no external servers or tracking 📊 Smart Statistics Dashboard Track your usage with three key metrics: - Data Saved - Shows bandwidth saved vs 720p quality - Audio Listened - Actual playback time (only counts when playing) - Active Time - Total time with audio mode enabled Filter statistics by "This Month" or "All Time" to see your impact. 🎨 Beautiful Design - Modern, premium interface with smooth animations - 6 preset gradient themes: Default, Sunset, Ocean, Midnight, Fire, and Minimal Dark - Custom color picker for personalized backgrounds - Optional custom image backgrounds - Responsive design that works perfectly with YouTube's interface ⚡ Performance Optimized - Minimal resource usage - Optimized DOM queries and event handlers - Smart quality enforcement that doesn't interrupt playback - Page Visibility API integration to pause tracking when tab is hidden 🎯 Perfect For - Music streaming on limited data plans - Podcast listening without video buffering - Saving mobile data while enjoying YouTube - Reducing bandwidth costs - Background listening while working - Anyone who prefers audio-only content 🔒 Privacy & Permissions This extension requires minimal permissions: - Storage - To save your preferences and usage statistics locally - Active Tab - To apply audio mode to the current YouTube tab - Scripting - To modify the YouTube player and apply quality settings - YouTube Access - Only works on youtube.com/watch pages All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, transmit, or sell any information. 💡 How It Works 1. Click the extension icon when watching any YouTube video 2. Toggle "Audio Only" mode ON 3. The video player is hidden and replaced with a beautiful visualizer 4. Quality is automatically set to 144p to save bandwidth 5. Enjoy your content while saving data! ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcut Use Alt+Shift+A to quickly toggle audio mode without opening the popup. 🆕 What's New in v1.0 - Initial release with full feature set - Advanced statistics tracking with monthly/all-time filters - Customizable themes and backgrounds - Optimized performance and quality control - Smart playback state restoration 📝 Support Having issues or suggestions? Visit our GitHub repository or contact the developer.