Audio Delay

Add delay to audio

Audio Delay Chrome Extension - Delay Audio with WebAudio API

The 'Audio Delay' is a robust chrome extension that utilizes the power of the WebAudio API to achieve intentional delays and desyncs in the audio of linked videos. This extension brilliantly eases compatibility issues with other extensions, with a favourable focus across multiple platforms aside YouTube. The source code, licensed under the MIT Licence, is freely available for anyone aiming to explore deeper.
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Extension stats

By: mchangrh
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 2.74
(31)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-03-16)
Creation date: 2022-02-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 26.11K

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Extension summary

Delays audio with WebAudio API.

Similar to other extensions, this extension intentionally delays and desyncs audio from linked video with the Web Audio API for compatibility with other extensions

Licenced under the MIT Licence Source code at https://github.com/mchangrh/audio-delay

Changelog:

v0.2

  • Added support for more than just YouTube, fixed edge cases where audio would not attach.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works for offsetting Bluetooth audio delay when watching videos
  • Can sync audio with video for specific use cases (e.g., lyric videos)
  • Some users report it works well on YouTube and with specific speakers
Cons
  • Many users report that it doesn't work at all
  • No option for negative audio delay, which is needed by some users
  • Confusion regarding features like the missing slider
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Need for negative delay
  • Works for Bluetooth audio
User reviews
Works fine, but why would I delay my audio behind my video? I need a negative delay, so the audio plays before the video to offset my bluetooth headset delay.
by James Litvak, 2024-09-05

does absolutely nothing.
by W B (CK), 2024-08-26

I use this to offset the bluetooth delay when watching youtube Setting between 500ms and 1000ms does the trick Very happy
by Mansuy Dejean, 2024-08-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Audio Delay requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Audio Delay has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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