Keep YouTube audio and captions fixed to your preferred language automatically.
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About YouTube Language Lock
Tired of YouTube switching tracks on its own?
Set every video to the language you choose in one keystroke.
How it works
Press Alt + A to force your saved audio language.
Press Alt + C to force your saved subtitle language.
Pick your languages once in the popup—after that, the hotkeys do all the work.
No extra permissions, no accounts. All preferences stay safely in your browser.
Growth
| Window | Users | Change | Ratings | Rating |
| 7 days | +3 | +7.0% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 30 days | +3 | +7.0% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 months | +13 | +39.4% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1 year | +37 | +411.1% | 0 | 0.00 |
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where YouTube Language Lock appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
| Search phrase | Position | 30 days |
| language | #75 | +15 |
Version history
4 versions recorded
2.0.123 Sep 2025
2.0.07 Sep 2025
1.2.02 Jul 2025
1.1.029 Jun 2025