VideoDim - Dim Page When Video Plays

by ninigogo · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Auto-dim the rest of the page while a video plays so the player stays in focus. Works on YouTube, X, and HTML5 video.

Users

+6 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#214K

#179K among extensions

Version

0.1.2

updated 11 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About VideoDim - Dim Page When Video Plays

Hit play, fade the clutter. VideoDim turns your browser into a quiet viewing room: when a video starts, everything around the player softens into the dark—so your eyes stay on the story, not the noise. What you get • Instant cinema mood the moment playback begins • A clean spotlight on the player; controls stay bright and clickable • Pause or end the video, and the page gently returns • Fine-tune opacity and fade, or switch sites on/off in one small popup • Shortcut: Alt+Shift+D for the current site How to use 1. Install VideoDim 2. Play any page video 3. Open the popup to set the mood—or dismiss the overlay for this playback Private by design Preferences stay in your browser. No analytics SDKs. Nothing about what you watch is sent to a VideoDim server.