Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions For Hacking YouTube

September 2, 2011 by: Chirantana 1

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YouTube has emerged as a great medium of entertainment and learning new things. You can not only watch videos, trailers and movies online but also learn recipes, watch HowTo videos and see the reviews of latest gadgets. But YouTube serves with some restrictions.

For example, YouTube does not provide a quick download link so that you can save your favorite videos forever. Here are 10 of the most useful Google Chrome extensions to hack YouTube and get more out of it.

Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions For Hacking YouTube

Easy YouTube Video Downloader 

One can easily download videos from YouTube in Mp4 format and FLV format. One can also download the files in Mp3 format.

There are a bunch of other download apps that enable easy downloading of YouTube videos.

Turn Off the Lights 

This particular Chrome extension allows you to watch the videos in a cinema mode thereby rendering a theatrical experience.

When you install it, you will be seeing a button in address bar that is in the shape of a lamp. When you press that particular button, the page will fade. This will give a cinematic experience. If you wish to see the video in more (normal) light, just press the button again.

Stop Autoplay for YouTube 

This extension would prevent the videos from playing automatically.

The videos would play only when you press the play button. However, the videos will buffer without the Play button being pressed.

Auto Replay for YouTube

This extension adds a checkbox to the YouTube video you are watching. This auto replay box would allow you to select any particular portion of a video.

Then that portion would play automatically without the need for pressing the Play button again and again.

YouTube Feed 

Whenever there is a new video uploaded on YouTube, this extension would notify. This extension covers videos uploaded by your friends and videos added to your favorites.

This means that if you liked or commented on a video by a particular person, then you will be notified about his/her latest uploaded video.

Music Video Lyrics for YouTube 

If you are watching any English song on YouTube, this extension would display the lyrics as the song progresses.

YouTube Options for Google Chrome

 This extension offers a number of options and possibilities. You can hide the ads that pop out whenever you start watching a video.

You can also select the resolution to 240p if the default 360p takes longer to buffer. This Chrome extension is compatible with DailyMotion and Metacafe too.

Magic Actions for YouTube

 This particular extension enables volume control through mouse scrolling, playing videos in high definition, shading the entire page, controlling autoplay features of a video, etc.

This extension is compatible with any other webpage has a YouTube video embedded in it such as a blog demonstrating something through a YouTube video.

Auto HD For YouTube 

This extension gives you choices regarding the video resolution. So, the video would automatically play in either 240p, 360p, 480p, HD 720p or HD 1080p.

Skip ads on YouTube 

Any YouTube video begins with an embedded ad. This extension with a blue-colored play button will enable you get rid of such ads.

All these extensions but for the Easy YouTube Video Downloader are available on Chrome Web Store.