Chrome Extension
YouTube Quality Manager
Private • No data collected
Play YouTube, Save Resources
Auto‑lower video quality when the tab is hidden or in Picture‑in‑Picture. Keep the music, cut the waste. One‑click toggle.
Active: ~657 KB/s → Inactive: ~112 KB/s
CPU ~5–10% in background
Active
CPU100%
Network100%
Memory100%
Inactive
CPU~10%
Network~17%
Memory~69%
One‑click toggle
Enable or disable from the toolbar popup instantly.
PiP & hidden tab aware
Separate quality for Picture‑in‑Picture and hidden tabs.
Private by design
Runs locally, no accounts, no data collection.
1
Install
Get it from the Chrome Web Store and pin the icon.
2
Set preferences
Choose inactive and PiP quality in Options.
3
Enjoy smarter playback
Audio keeps flowing while CPU and data usage drop.