Youtube No HUD icon

Youtube No HUD

by crb · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

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
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#121K
#101K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 17 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
01938Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 38 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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 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.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+9+31.0%00.00
30 days+29+322.2%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.317 Sep 2026
1.0.231 Aug 2026
1.0.121 Aug 2026
1.0.019 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
19 Aug 2026
Size
79 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
crb2.github.io
Support
crb2.github.io
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storageactiveTab
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*https://youtube.com/*

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