# Dark Theme for YouTube™

> A Dark and Smooth Theme for YouTube™.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-dark`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mark Lumnert
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1,576
- **Weekly downloads:** 21
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (57 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-11
- **First published:** 2015-06-22
- **Size:** 42 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-dark/)
- **Website:** [http://mybrowseraddon.com/youtube-dark.html](http://mybrowseraddon.com/youtube-dark.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-dark/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-dark/privacy/)

## Description

**Dark Theme for YouTube™** is a lightweight Chrome extension that applies a smooth and visually appealing dark theme to all YouTube pages, making it easier on your eyes during night-time viewing. It automatically sets a dark mode with a sleek black background and supports both HTML5 and Flash YouTube players.

Features include an in-page switch button for toggling the dark theme on or off conveniently from the top right corner of the YouTube site, and two distinct dark themes. Theme A uses standard CSS techniques offering stable performance, while Theme B employs CSS filters with a stylized effect (note: Theme B may cause some video slowdowns in certain browsers). This extension prioritizes user comfort and performance, ensuring YouTube is pleasant to watch any time of day.

## Rankings

- #2,522 — Overall
- #21 — dark theme
- #40 — theme
- #47 — hd theme
- #73 — dark
- #126 — submit

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users generally find the Dark Theme for YouTube™ Firefox add-on works well, especially with the classic layout, providing a satisfying dark mode experience. However, some report the absence of a toggle between light and dark modes, and minor readability issues such as dim black fonts in thumbnails. Overall, it effectively achieves its purpose and is praised for offering a great experience.

### Pros

- Effectively applies a dark theme to YouTube as intended
- Provides a great user experience according to multiple users
- Works well with the classic YouTube layout

### Cons

- No clear option to switch between light and dark themes as noted by at least one user
- Some text (black fonts in video thumbnails) appears dim and less readable

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