# Waveform

> Per-tab volume control with boost up to 1000%+. Detect audio/video codecs, stream types (HLS, DASH), and media sources. No data collected. Open source.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `waveform`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** braydennn
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-12
- **First published:** 2026-01-22
- **Size:** 60 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/waveform/)

## Description

🔊 WAVEFORM - Per-Tab Volume Control

Take control of your audio with independent volume for each browser tab.

FEATURES:
- Volume boost from 0% to 1000%+ using Web Audio API
- Per-tab control - different volumes for different tabs
- Remember settings per website (optional)
- Detect media types: Video, Audio, Web Audio
- Show codecs: H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, AAC, Opus, MP3
- Stream detection: HLS, DASH, MP4, WebM
- Light and dark themes
- Accessibility mode with larger fonts

CONTROL METHODS:
- Both (recommended): Automatically uses the best method
- Web Audio: For boosting above 100%
- HTML5: Standard 0-100% control

PRIVACY:
No data collection. Works entirely offline. Open source on GitHub.

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (in popup):
- ↑/→: Increase volume +5%
- ↓/←: Decrease volume -5%
- M: Toggle mute

Works on YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, Spotify Web, and any site with audio/video.

## Rankings

- #21,116 — Overall
- #186 — form

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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