# Boost YouTube

> - Switch scale video to real resolution. - Show current video playback rate and video resolution in OSD. - Hide playback controls in fullscreen. - Add Shortcut "Alt+Y" open YouTube in new tab. - View Video Thumbnails .

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-youtube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-youtube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `boost-youtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** rty65tt
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1,143
- **Weekly downloads:** 194
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-23
- **First published:** 2018-05-31
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/boost-youtube/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rty65tt/firefox-addon-boostyoutube](https://github.com/rty65tt/firefox-addon-boostyoutube)

## Description

Boost YouTube is a Chrome extension designed to improve your video watching experience on YouTube. It displays the current playback rate and video resolution in the top-left corner, so you always know the quality and speed of your video. When you enter fullscreen mode, it automatically switches the video to its native resolution for optimal viewing.

Additionally, Boost YouTube hides the playback controls and video title when you move your mouse to the left edge of the screen in fullscreen, providing a cleaner viewing space. It also allows you to view video thumbnails in a new tab and features a handy shortcut (Alt+Y) to quickly open YouTube in a new tab. Note: This extension does not unblock YouTube content.

## Rankings

- #3,057 — Overall
- #6 — boost
- #48 — cost
- #72 — resolution
- #130 — youtube
- #146 — post

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

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

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

## Review summary

User reviews for 'Boost YouTube' Firefox add-on are mixed. While some users praise its functionality and thank the developer, several report issues such as YouTube stopping working after installation, the add-on not working at all, especially in Russia, and lack of compatibility or effectiveness with Chrome. Confusion exists about the add-on's intended purpose, and overall reliability appears inconsistent based on user feedback.

### Pros

- Some users report that the add-on works well and effectively enhances YouTube.
- The add-on is appreciated and thanked by some users.

### Cons

- Multiple users note that YouTube stopped working after installing the add-on, or that the add-on does not work properly.
- Several users report the add-on does not function in Russia, or does not help at all.
- Some reviews mention that the add-on is not compatible with Chrome or does not work in Chrome as expected.

## Similar extensions and apps

- [YouTube Speed Controls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-speed-controls) — 30 users, 3.00 / 5
- [FastYT - обход замедления YouTube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fastyt) — 571 users, 4.22 / 5
- [YouTube Tweak - Boost Your YouTube Experience](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-tweak) — 118 users, 5.00 / 5
- [YouTube: Hide & Show Controls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-hide-show-controls) — 54 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Block YouTube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube) — 7 users, 5.00 / 5
- [YouTube Ad Accelerator & EasySpeed](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-ad-accelerator) — 550 users, 4.62 / 5
- [YouTube Control Center](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-control-center) — 1,236 users, 3.23 / 5
- [YouTube Bloat Remover Toggle](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-bloat-remover-toggle) — 4 users
- [YouTube Speed Master](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-speed-master) — 44 users
- [Tweaks for YouTube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tweaks-for-youtube) — 8,005 users, 4.59 / 5
- [YouTube Simple View](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-simple-view) — 22 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Hide Youtube Chrome](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hide-youtube-chrome) — 4 users, 3.00 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-youtube)