# PlayerTube

> The secret ingredient for a older (and better) looking YouTube.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/playertube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/playertube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `playertube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ktg5
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 336
- **Weekly downloads:** 26
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2023-09-16
- **Size:** 1.98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/playertube/)

## Description

PlayerTube is a free Chrome extension that reimagines the YouTube player with a cleaner, older-style look. It offers a suite of toggleable features to change player behavior and appearance, plus a dedicated custom themes page so users can design, import, and share player styles without hunting for tutorials.

Open-source and easy to use, PlayerTube includes granular enable/disable controls in its extension menu and a community-friendly approach for theming. Source code and issue reporting are available on GitHub, and the extension is ideal for anyone who prefers a retro, less-cluttered YouTube experience.

## Rankings

- #6,278 — Overall
- #46 — player
- #104 — tutorial
- #145 — play
- #208 — author

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/playertube)