# Background Video Player

> The Background Video Player extension allows users to play videos in the background, enhancing multitasking. Perfect for platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, it enables uninterrupted audio playback, making it ideal for music, tutorials alike contents.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-video-player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-video-player)

## Overview

- **ID:** `background-video-player`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dr. B. R. Shriradhakrishnasharnam
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,alerts-updates,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 2,296
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 3.86 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-24
- **First published:** 2024-09-24
- **Size:** 33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/background-video-player/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Shriradhakrishnasharnam](https://github.com/Shriradhakrishnasharnam)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/background-video-player/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/background-video-player/privacy/)

## Description

The Background Video Player extension enhances your multimedia experience by enabling you to play videos in the background while you multitask effortlessly. Optimized for platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, it provides seamless audio playback, making it ideal for music, tutorials, podcasts, and other content. With a user-friendly interface and customizable playback controls, you can easily pause, skip, and adjust speed without interrupting your workflow.

This lightweight and efficient extension supports playback queue management, allowing you to create personalized playlists for continuous listening. It ensures privacy and data security while running smoothly on both desktop and mobile devices. Whether you're working, relaxing, or learning, Background Video Player lets you enjoy your favorite videos without being tied to the screen.

## Rankings

- #1,993 — Overall
- #55 — Alerts & Updates
- #188 — Games & Entertainment
- #340 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #7 — background
- #7 — hd backgrounds

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`
- `*.vimeo.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, vimeo.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-video-player)