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: 2.81
(32)
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 well for syncing audio with Bluetooth speakers
  • Effective in adjusting audio delay for specific video types
  • User-friendly for those needing audio delay adjustment
Cons
  • Many users report that it does not work at all
  • Does not support negative delay adjustments
  • Inconsistent performance across different users and setups
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Needs negative delay support
  • Works for Bluetooth audio
User reviews
Didn't work on Mac.
by Maher Khan, 2025-01-21

Exactly what I needed, thank you.
by M B, 2024-12-23

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
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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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