Musician toolbox for YouTube: pitch & tempo control, A/B loop, smart speed-up, metronome, count-in, 3-band EQ, floating UI.
Users
92
+13 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#87K
#73K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 8 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:92 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About PlayFlow: Musician Toolbox for YouTube
PlayFlow is a musician's toolbox built right into YouTube. Practice any song with independent pitch and speed control, loop tricky sections, and stay in the flow — all without leaving the video.
# Pitch Control
• Shift pitch from −12 to +12 semitones
• Change the key without affecting playback speed
• Match any song to your voice or instrument
# Speed Control
• Adjust playback from 0.25× to 2.0×
• Fine-tune in 0.05× increments
• Slow down fast passages for note-by-note practice
# A/B Loop
• Set A (start) and B (end) points to loop any section
• Type exact times or set from the current position
• Arrow-key fine adjustment (±1 second)
# Smart Loop
• Automatically increase speed after each loop cycle
• Set the speed increment per loop (e.g. +0.05×)
• Set a max speed — PlayFlow stops raising once you reach it
• Build up to full tempo gradually without touching a single control
# Count-in
• Audible count-in (3-2-1) before each loop begins
• Choose 1 or 2 bars — matches the current BPM and speed
• Visual overlay on the video player so you never miss the downbeat
# Metronome
• Built-in click track synced to playback speed
• Tap Tempo — tap the button to detect BPM instantly
• Manual BPM input (40–300)
• Live display of the effective BPM at current speed
# 3-Band EQ
• Low / Mid / High shelving and peaking filters
• ±12 dB range with 0.5 dB steps
• Cut bass to hear melody, boost mids for vocals, or shape tone to taste
• EQ preset saved automatically — persists across sessions
# Floating UI
• Draggable control panel overlaid on YouTube pages
• Minimize to a tiny bar to keep screen space
• Stays open across page navigation within YouTube
• All controls sync with the popup in real time
# PERFECT FOR
• Musicians learning songs by ear
• Vocalists adjusting song keys
• Guitarists and pianists practicing riffs and solos
• Language learners slowing down speech
• Transcribers needing precise audio control
• Anyone practicing along with YouTube videos
# PRIVACY
• No data collection whatsoever
• Works entirely on your device
• No account or sign-up required
Works on youtube.com and music.youtube.com.