Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)

Watch YouTube in your preferred video quality, such as 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 2160p.

YouTube Video Quality Settings | Edge Add-on

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is a browser extension that allows users to set their preferred video quality on YouTube, and remember settings between sessions. It also supports limiting the video frame rate to 30 FPS.

Add-on stats

Users: 4,693
29
Rating: 2.80
(10)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-01)
Creation date: 2020-01-21
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 550.82K

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Add-on summary

Video Quality Settings for YouTube is a browser extension that sets the preferred quality of YouTube videos, and remembers your video quality settings between sessions. Limiting the video frame rate to 30 FPS is also supported.

The continued development of Video Quality Settings for YouTube is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon

The video quality is set to 1080p by default when the extension is installed, and the option can be updated from the player settings on YouTube, or from the extension's options. Reload already opened videos for changes to take effect.

The extension is also available for Chrome and Firefox: https://github.com/dessant/youtube-video-quality#readme

The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension, visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests.

https://github.com/dessant/youtube-video-quality

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient for setting video quality.
  • Works on the YouTube site with HD settings.
  • Open source and lightweight.
  • Easy installation and setup.
Cons
  • Does not work on embedded YouTube videos.
  • Limited resolution issues, sometimes stuck at 720p.
  • Several users report it doesn't work at all.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work.
  • Limited to 720p despite settings.
  • Convenient and easy to use.
User reviews
Uma extensão que eu estava procurando, que limitasse o vídeo até 30 FPS. Inicialmente eu tinha apenas elogios, 5 estrelas, mas percebi que é muito bugada: em vários vídeos a resolução está limitada a 720p, mesmo eu não tendo selecionado essa opção.
by Efraim, 2024-11-18

Dang!! This is so convenient. More people need to start to use this. Suggesting more people. keep working on it!!!
by Surajj, 2023-08-01

Doesn't work
by Andy, 2023-03-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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