Block annoying autoplay audio on YouTube thumbnails. Browse YouTube in peace and silence.
Users
20
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#153K
#128K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 13 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:20 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About YouTube Silent Thumbnails
🔇 YouTube Silent Thumbnails - Stop Annoying Autoplay
Tired of videos auto-playing with LOUD audio when you hover over thumbnails on YouTube?
YouTube Silent Thumbnails automatically mutes ALL hover preview sounds.
✅ Silent browsing on YouTube homepage
✅ Works on subscriptions, trending, search results
✅ Shorts and normal videos play with sound when you click them
✅ Simple ON/OFF toggle in popup
✅ Zero audio leaks - even when quickly moving between thumbnails
✅ No ads, no tracking, no data collection
✅ 100% free and open source
Perfect for:
• Browsing YouTube at work or in public places
• Late night browsing (don't wake anyone up)
• Studying or working with YouTube open
• Anyone who hates unexpected autoplay sounds
Privacy & Security:
• Zero data collection - we don't track anything
• No analytics or telemetry
• Works completely offline on your device
• Minimal permissions (only what's necessary)
How it works:
The extension detects when you're on YouTube pages with video thumbnails and automatically mutes the hover preview audio. When you actually click to watch a video or Short, the sound plays normally.
Simple. Effective. Free forever.
Install now and enjoy peaceful YouTube browsing! 🎧