Hides video controls, overlays, titles, and end screens on YouTube for a clean, distraction-free viewing experience.
Users
38
+29 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
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0 in 30 days
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#121K
#101K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 17 Sep 2026
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About Youtube No HUD
Enjoy YouTube videos with a cleaner, distraction-free player by hiding the on-video HUD and playback overlays while keeping the actual video completely untouched.
YouTube No HUD removes unnecessary interface elements displayed over the video, giving you a cleaner viewing experience when you want to focus entirely on the content.
What YouTube No HUD Can Hide
Playback controls and control bars
Play/pause and large play-button overlays
Progress and seek bars
Volume and playback controls
Settings, captions, and player menus
Video title overlays
Fullscreen action buttons
Like, dislike, share, and other in-player engagement overlays
Up-next and pause overlays
End-screen cards and video recommendations shown inside the player
Tooltips, popups, gradients, watermarks, and other supported player overlays
Your Video Stays Untouched
YouTube No HUD does not modify the actual video content.
There is no cropping, blurring, filtering, canvas editing, or visual processing of the video itself. The extension only hides supported HTML/UI elements displayed over the player.
The rest of the YouTube page remains available, including the channel information, description, comments, recommendations, and other webpage content outside the video player.
Keyboard Shortcut
Toggle YouTube No HUD instantly with a keyboard shortcut.
Default: Ctrl + X on Windows/Linux
Mac: Command + X
You can change the shortcut from the extension popup and create your own combination, such as Ctrl + Alt + H or Ctrl + Shift + X.
Mode Controls
Choose where the clean player experience should be active:
Normal viewing mode
Theater Mode
Fullscreen Mode
Each mode can be enabled or disabled independently from the extension settings.
Optional Status Notification
When toggling the HUD, YouTube No HUD can display a small status notification showing whether the clean HUD is ON or OFF. This notification can be disabled from the settings.
Built for a Clean Viewing Experience
YouTube No HUD is useful when watching:
Gaming videos
Movies and long-form videos
Tutorials
Documentaries
Music and concert videos
Educational content
Livestream recordings
Reviews and presentations
Focus on the video instead of the controls and overlays covering it.
YouTube No HUD is designed specifically for YouTube and works directly within the YouTube video player.