Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™

Play YouTube videos in the highest or lowest available quality.

What is Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™?

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is a YouTube-enhancing Chrome extension. It sets YouTube videos to automatically play in either the highest (HD) or lowest (LQ) available qualities. The quality selection depends on users' preference and can be switchable easily through the toolbar popup UI. This feature is particularly useful given different internet speeds, enabling HD quality for speedy connections and LQ for slower ones to save bandwidth. The extension also provides an auto mode for YouTube's default quality setting.

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By: Benni

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Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.31 (36)

Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2024-09-17)

Creation date: 2018-04-26

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Size: 41.80K

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Ranking

# 16331 ▼ 9

Other rankings

#728 in Just for Fun #2 in hd quality keyword 30 #39 in quality keyword 14 ▼ 1 #94 in auto keyword 61 #259 in youtube keyword 88 ▲ 7

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Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ (v0.1.8)

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Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ (v0.1.8)

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Extension summary

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Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is an extension that forces the YouTube player to play videos in the highest (HD) or lowest (LQ) available qualities.

Some features:

Automatically set the Highest/Lowest available quality for all YouTube videos, depending on the user's choice.
Easily switch the quality type from the toolbar popup UI.
HD quality is useful where internet speed is high enough to load large videos.
LQ is handy where internet speed is low and you just want to see what the video is, and don't want to waste your bandwidth.
There is also an option to automatically set the video quality by YouTube (auto mode).

Note: to report bugs, please visit the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/youtube-hd-lq.html) and fill the bug report form.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 effectively to maintain higher video quality automatically.
Lightweight and easy to use.
Functions properly when other similar extensions fail.

Cons

Does not allow users to specify resolution preferences.
Inconsistently works; users report issues with functionality.
Auto mode does not stop YouTube from reducing playback quality below HD.

Most mentioned

Users appreciate that it sets video quality consistently higher.
Multiple reports of issues with playback quality reduction.
Needs improvement in allowing users to set default resolution.

Recent reviews

Does not allow users to specify resolution. "HD" or "Auto" is vague and does not cover all use cases.

Peter Kionga-Kamau, 2024-10-06

"시크릿 모드에서 허용" 옵션을 켜도 정작 시크릿 모드에서 작동 안 되는 유사한 다른 확장 프로그램이 많은데, 이 확장 프로그램은 잘 작동합니다.

Sejoon Lee, 2024-08-30

Youtube vem limitando banda colocando videos em 720p mesmo no modo automático, com essa extensão volta ao normal fixando na mais alta possível assim como era meses atrás. Funciona muito bem.