Twitch VOD Unmute

A browser extension that unmutes Twitch VODs

Twitch VOD Unmute: Unmute Your Twitch.tv VODs

'Twitch VOD Unmute' is a resourceful Chrome extension designed to significantly enhance your viewing experience on Twitch.tv. The extension smartly replaces muted segments in Twitch VODs with their unmuted versions available on Twitch servers. It also provides a colored seekbar to conveniently indicate the segments which have unmuted versions accessible. Enjoy an uninterrupted Twitch streaming session with 'Twitch VOD Unmute'.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: Evan99w
Users: 10,000+
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-12-21)
Creation date: 2022-12-29
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://www.twitch.tv/
  • https://*.cloudfront.net/
Size: 12.54K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Other rankings
#1570 in Tools ▲ 4

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works for VODs that are less than 24 hours old
  • Can successfully unmute a significant percentage of muted segments (around 80%)
  • Users can see the status change from red (muted) to green (unmuted)
  • Some users reported instant functionality after installation
  • Saved users in need of unmuting VODs immediately after a stream
Cons
  • Only functions correctly within a 24-hour window after the stream ends
  • Inconsistent performance, sometimes only partially unmutes
  • Many users report that it doesn't work at all
  • Can encounter errors such as 403 Forbidden after trying to unmute segments
  • Requires frequent refreshing of the VOD page for effects to apply
Most mentioned
  • Only works for VODs less than 24 hours old
  • Inconsistent results, often does not work
  • Successful unmuting of segments indicated by color change from red to green
  • Users experience freezing during playback when switching unmuted segments
  • Errors encountered after trying to access unmuted segments
User reviews
Worked within 24 hours! Very cool
by Jay B, 2025-02-27

Haven't tried it on the older vods, but a 5 hour old VOD works pretty well, though there are still parts that haven't been unmuted, but mostly works.
by Ruz Pav, 2025-02-26

Doesn't work anymore (24 hours later or janky or whatever other reviews say - nope it doesn't work - tried on a 5 days old VOD.)
by Andrian, 2025-01-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Twitch VOD Unmute 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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