Radio Mode for YouTube™
Replace background YouTube™ videos with more efficient audio, for less distractions.
What is Radio Mode for YouTube™?
Radio Mode for YouTube™ is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to aid those who prefer listening to YouTube content without the video aspect. By eliminating the video, this tool can also help reduce the CPU usage, leading to smoother computer performance - and reduced distractions. The extension works seamlessly with HTML5 YouTube player, turning every video in a playlist into an audio track. Note, it doesn't save bandwidth but decreases CPU use and potential distractions significantly.
Extension stats
Users: 1,000+ 
Rating: 3.95
(44)
Creation date: 2015-08-10
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- http://*.youtube.com/
- https://*.youtube.com/
- tabs
- storage
Size: 17.16K
URLs: Website
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Extension summary
Radio Mode for YouTube™ removes the video from the page, leaving just the audio, for less distractions.
Ever listen to music on YouTube in the background? Ever see your computer slow down or hear the fans start spinning?
Simply click the Radio icon in the YouTube player to remove the video. If you are playing a playlist, every video will be blanked out automatically.
- This only works with the HTML5 YouTube player. Videos that are forced to play in Flash, such as VEVO, will not work with the plugin.
- This does not save on bandwidth, just CPU usage and potential distractions.
Usage based on a single video playing. CPU usage reduced by ~50%.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps reduce CPU usage
- Easy to use for listening in the background
- Works even in YouTube TV
- Helpful for focus while looking for audio content
- Useful for older devices or netbooks
Cons
- Does not save bandwidth
- Still loads video in the background
- Does not work with playlists
- Very buggy and inconsistent
- Stopped working after recent updates
Most mentioned
- Not working
- Still loaded in the video in the background
- Doesn't save any bandwidth
- Helps reduce CPU usage
- Lo único que hace es ocultar la imagen
Recent reviews
by 
Matt Smith, 2024-04-01
Matt Smith, 2024-04-01Do not install this extension, it runs random YT videos in the background, it took me two weeks and a bunch of anti-virus scans to find the culprit. It watches random YT videos from your account in the background making it impossible to identify where the account jeoprdacy is coming from.
by 
Fahem Ahmed, 2023-06-25
Fahem Ahmed, 2023-06-25Still loaded in the video in the background, doesnt save any bandwidth, totally defeats the purpose.
by 
TNS, 2023-05-29
TNS, 2023-05-29Extension safety
Risk impact
Radio Mode for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Radio Mode for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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