Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K)
Watch YouTube in your preferred video quality, such as 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 2160p.
Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) - Firefox Add-on
Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) is a Firefox extension that allows users to set their preferred video quality for YouTube videos and remembers the settings between sessions. It also supports limiting the video frame rate to 30 FPS. The extension is available for Chrome and Edge as well. It does not collect any personal data and reviews are not monitored for bug reports.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Armin Sebastian
Rating: 4.02 
(51)
Weekly download count: 105
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- webNavigation
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 286.99K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Automatically changes video quality to preferred settings
- Saves bandwidth by reducing video resolution
- Works well for users who want to control video quality
Cons
- Does not consistently save user preferences for video quality
- Buggy, especially with recent Firefox updates
- Issues with the add-on not functioning on Firefox for Android
Most mentioned
- The add-on struggles to maintain user-set quality preferences
- Many users experience the add-on reverting to 1080p despite settings
- Some users report bugs that hinder functionality after updates
User reviews
by HumanistAtypik, 2025-02-01
by Firefox user 15568288, 2024-12-28
by Firefox user 16198278, 2024-12-17
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Video Quality Settings for YouTube (HD/4K) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
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