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Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)

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

What is Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)?
'Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)' is an Edge add-on designed to improve the user experience on YouTube. It allows setting a preferred video quality, with options ranging from 144p to 4K and 8K. The add-on remembers the user's settings between sessions, eliminating the need for manual adjustment each time. Additionally, it enables limiting video frame rates to 30 FPS. With this extension, users can enjoy watching YouTube videos in their preferred quality settings.
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Rating: 2.90 (10)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-04)
Creation date: 2020-01-21
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 137.00K
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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.

Quality levels: • 4320p (8K) • 2160p (4K) • 1440p (HD) • 1080p (HD) • 720p • 480p • 360p • 240p

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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 Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Convenience of automatic HD/4K settings
  • Works on YouTube site
  • Alternative to other add-ons
  • Open source
  • Easy installation
Cons
  • Does not work on embedded YouTube videos
  • Ineffective for some users
  • May not override YouTube's auto quality detection
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work for some users
  • Automatically sets video quality to HD
  • Works well on the YouTube site
  • Ease of use
  • Open source
Recent reviews
Opensource, slim and works flawless :)
by Christian, 2020-04-25
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
Works on the YouTube site, but doesn't seem to work on YouTube videos embedded on other sites. Still, one of the very few that's up to date, and a decent alternative to "YouTube Auto HD + FPS" that unfortunately became too beggy.
by Moo, 2023-04-19
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Risk impact

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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