Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD

Automatically set your default YouTube™ video quality with this great new Auto HD, supporting high definition resolution HD/4k/8k.

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Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD Chrome Extension

Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD is a Chrome extension allowing users to set their preferred YouTube™ video quality automatically. With options varying from 144p to 8K, this extension ensures enhanced video streaming for user convenience. Easily switch back to YouTube's default setting or apply your selection to other connected PCs.

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Extension stats

By: Auto HD for YouTube™

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.04

(468)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.05 (Last updated: 2019-04-14)

Creation date: 2019-04-13

Permissions:

tabs
<all_urls>
storage

Size: 163.84K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,385 ▲ 87

Other rankings

#2765 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 23 #11 in hd quality keyword 23 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ (v1.0.5resigned1)

3,765+ 3.98

(61)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well on multiple browsers (e.g., Brave)
Improves video quality and playback speed
Automatically selects the highest available resolution
Is user-friendly for selecting video quality

Cons

Requires permission for website access, raising security concerns
Inconsistent performance reported by some users
Occasional compatibility issues with specific browsers
Does not work for YouTube Shorts

Most mentioned

Works on Brave
Auto-selects highest resolution for videos
Needs permission for URL access
Inconsistent functionality for some users

User reviews

Thank you so much for this amazing extension. Chrome, we hate you.

Jack Tulloch (Jacloch), 2025-03-04

好用！！！

凡凡, 2025-01-31

Works on Brave. I used another but I kept having the overlay pop on 1 channel, Gameranx. My videos look sharper for some reason, I wonder if it really was using YT Premium's enhanced bitrate.

Brett Chance, 2025-01-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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