YouTube in HD (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p)

Watch YouTube in the full-HD quality or the highest available one

YouTube in HD: High-Quality Video Extension for Firefox

YouTube in HD (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p) is a Firefox extension that enables users to watch YouTube in high resolution by default. The add-on lets users select the optimum video quality, maintains the chosen quality throughout playback, and can be adjusted to disable high frame rates for smoother playbacks on lower-end devices or low-bandwidth situations. This extension aspires to improve the overall YouTube viewing experience for the user.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 4,097
-27
Rating: 4.28
(165)
Version: 0.4.9 (Last updated: 2025-02-27)
Version code: 5900622
Creation date: 2014-11-21
Weekly download count: 106
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 73.07K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient for automatic quality selection
  • Works well once options are customized
  • Eliminates manual quality adjustments while watching videos
  • Allows YouTube to use higher resolutions
Cons
  • Does not function properly with certain resolutions (e.g., 1080p)
  • Does nothing or negatively affects player functionality
  • Video quality defaults back to lower resolutions unexpectedly
  • Broken functionality on YouTube front page
Most mentioned
  • Issues with specific resolution settings (1080p, 1440p)
  • Addon fails to operate as intended or as advertised
  • Negative impact on YouTube player performance
User reviews

This is a pretty great addon but it doesn't seem to work with the 1080p premium encode.

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube in HD (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube in HD (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p). Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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