A browser extension that improves the YouTube experience: lock video quality, speed buttons, show commenter names, auto-translate comments, hide distractions, and more.
Warning
This project is under active development, and bugs are inevitable. If you have any issues or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub. https://github.com/xlch88/YouTubeTweak/issues/new
Note
Join our Telegram group to discuss with other users, share experiences, and get the latest updates. https://t.me/YouTubeTweak
This browser extension is specifically designed for YouTube users, aiming to optimize the experience, fix inconveniences in the official design, and provide more customization features for advanced users. The project uses the MIT open-source license, with fully public and transparent source code that anyone can freely review, modify, or build upon.
We make the following commitments:
- No commercialization — absolutely no ads, paid features, or premium tiers;
- No trackers — no data collection, analytics, or background reporting of any kind;
- No access to personal information — all settings, caches, and preferences are stored locally in your browser;
- Full user control — every feature can be enabled or disabled at your discretion.
Our goal is simple: bring YouTube back to a pure video-watching experience instead of a playground for ads and algorithms.
You can view features of this extension on the extension store — or simply install it and experience them yourself!
| Browser | Extension Link |
|---|---|
| Firefox | YouTube Tweak for Firefox |
| Chrome (Chromium) | YouTube Tweak for Chrome |
| Microsoft Edge | YouTube Tweak for Microsoft Edge |
| Safari (Mac) | YouTweak on the App Store |
| Safari (iPad) | YouTweak on the App Store |
| Orion (iOS) | Incomplete |
The Safari version is available as YouTweak for Mac and iPad. After installation, open YouTweak and follow the instructions to enable the Safari extension and allow access to YouTube. On iPad, see the Safari setup guide. The extension works on the YouTube website in Safari, not inside the YouTube app.
Note
Due to Apple's App Store review process and other release requirements, updates for Mac and iPad may arrive later than updates for other browsers.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| GitHub Repository | github.com/xlch88/YouTubeTweak |
| Issues | github.com/xlch88/YouTubeTweak/issues |
| Feature list | FUNCTIONS.md |
| Changelog | CHANGELOG.md |
| Translators | TRANSLATORS.md |
| Planned work | TODO.md |
| Website | yttweak.com |
| Telegram group | t.me/YouTubeTweak |