Better YouTube Theatre Mode

Improves YouTube's theatre mode by making use of all of the available height

Better YouTube Theatre Mode is a simple yet effective Chrome extension that enhances your YouTube viewing experience by optimizing the theatre mode display. Instead of the default theatre mode, this extension forces the video player to expand vertically, making full use of the available height on your screen.

By installing this extension, you can enjoy larger video playback without distractions, providing an immersive experience that's especially beneficial on taller screens. It's easy to use with no complicated settings, just enhanced theatre mode for your YouTube videos.

Source and updates are available on GitHub.

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By:: SimenMH
Users:: 3,000+
Rating:: 4.75
(28)
Version:: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-16)
Creation date:: 2022-05-11
Risk:: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Size:: 5.91K
Email:: si*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 16,724 ▲ 77

Other rankings

#529 in Accessibility ▲ 2

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Better YouTube Theatre Mode (v1.0.5)

188 5.00

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User reviews

Users overwhelmingly appreciate that Better YouTube Theatre Mode works simply and effectively, especially benefiting ultrawide monitor users. It requires no setup and integrates seamlessly without extra buttons. Some users report bugs like oversized video screens and fullscreen problems, often linked to YouTube or Chrome updates, affecting its functionality temporarily. Feature requests include hiding the top search bar during theatre mode. Overall, it is highly praised for improving YouTube viewing with minor but notable issues related to updates and fullscreen performance.

Pros

Works exactly as described, simple and reliable.
Great for ultrawide monitors (21:9 or 32:9) enhancing viewing experience.
No additional setup needed; plug and play convenience.
Allows scrolling while in theater or windowed fullscreen mode.
Open source with available GitHub repository, appreciated by users.

Cons

Occasional bugs causing video to become oversized or fullscreen issues.
Broke after latest YouTube or Chrome updates, requiring updates from developer.
Does not hide YouTube's top search bar during theatre mode, as requested by users.
Fullscreen mode has issues, such as video not using full screen properly.

Recent reviews

It's simple and it works!

Mellow Michael, 2025-04-05

Great extension, does exactly what it says.

Dylan Wortinger, 2025-04-03

Awesome

Abhinav, 2025-02-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better YouTube Theatre Mode requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Better YouTube Theatre Mode has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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