Better Shorts Player

Adds video player controls to YouTube Shorts
What is Better Shorts Player?
Better Shorts Player is a Chrome extension that enhances the YouTube Shorts viewing experience by adding video player controls such as scrubbing, play, pause, volume adjustment, and mute. The controls seamlessly fade away when not in use, ensuring an immersive video-watching experience.

Extension stats

Users: 854 ▼ -23
Rating: 4.69 (13)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-03-06)
Creation date: 2023-03-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 18.65K

Other platforms

Better Shorts Player (v1.0.0)
5.00 (2) 21
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Better Shorts Player adds the ability to scrub through a shorts video, play, pause, adjust volume and mute the video.

The controls fade away when not being hovered on as to not be intrusive to the video.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as expected
  • Makes YouTube shorts enjoyable
  • Essential for controlling YouTube's shorts player
  • High user satisfaction (10/10 ratings)
Cons
  • Volume does not save between videos
  • User interface could be improved
Most mentioned
  • Essential extension for controlling shorts
  • Improves the experience of watching shorts
  • Volume issue when scrolling to next video
Recent reviews
arayüzü kaliteli olsa on numara ama çok sırıtıyor
by Kerim, 2024-03-11

by Karoly Nehéz, 2024-02-17

it doesnt work for me but either way i know it will look great
by Alexa Mateo, 2024-02-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Shorts Player may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Better Shorts Player has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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