Keyboard-operated YouTube

by Ali Kasasbeh · kbyoutube.com · Functionality & UI

Established publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

An extension that allows you to control YouTube (and other video players) via global hotkeys

Users

+4 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#94K

#78K among extensions

Version

1.0.2

updated 9 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 74 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Keyboard-operated YouTube

Have you ever been watching a programming tutorial or a packed lecture, and had to constantly alt-tab-then-space, just to pause the video to follow up with code or take notes? Or wanted to rewind or forward a video while you were in the middle of a game? Keyboard-operated YouTube is a powerful browser extension that pairs with a lightweight desktop app, letting you control YouTube (and most HTML5 video players) using global hotkeys—even when your browser is in the background. Get the app: https://kbyoutube.com Features: - ✅ Play/Pause Toggle - 🔁 Loop Toggle - ⏪ Rewind / ⏩ Fast Forward - 🔊 Change Volume - ⏩ Adjust Playback Speed - 🎬 Next/Previous Chapter Navigation - 💬 Toggle Subtitles - 🖼️ Take Screenshot - ⛶ Toggle Fullscreen To use: 1. Install the extension in Chrome. 2. Download and run the companion desktop app to register your custom hotkeys. The app will run on start-up 3. Use your keyboard to control video playback—from anywhere on your system. - Works even when Chrome is minimized or unfocused - Designed for power users, streamers, and multi-taskers - Lightweight and privacy-respecting—no tracking or analytics