Radio Mode for YouTube™

Replace background YouTube™ videos with more efficient audio, for less distractions.

Radio Mode for YouTube™: Audio Only YouTube Extension

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.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.richard-stanton.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.95

(44)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2015-08-11)

Creation date: 2015-08-10

Permissions:

http://*.youtube.com/
https://*.youtube.com/
tabs
storage

Size: 17.16K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,272 ▼ 43

Other rankings

#12124 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 190

#6 in radio keyword 14

#55 in flash player keyword 56 ▲ 2

#64 in usage keyword 12 ▼ 4

#121 in trademark keyword 17 ▲ 7

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps reduce CPU usage when listening to audio content
Can be beneficial for older devices like netbooks
Useful for staying focused without video distractions
Works with YouTube TV

Cons

Runs random YouTube videos in the background, jeopardizing account security
Does not save bandwidth as claimed
Very buggy and frequently doesn't work properly
Inconsistent performance with playlists
Extension stops working after recent updates

Most mentioned

Not working as expected
Background videos still load
Does not save bandwidth
Helps reduce CPU usage
Works great for listening to audio content

User reviews

Do 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.

Fahem Ahmed, 2023-06-25

Still loaded in the video in the background, doesnt save any bandwidth, totally defeats the purpose.

TNS, 2023-05-29

NOT WORKING

Alexandria Schulz, 2020-02-19

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Radio Mode for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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