Enhancer for YouTube is a free browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox that lets you set a default playback speed and quality, boost volume, change the player layout and hide distractions on YouTube. It is made for viewers, not creators. Its current store description does not include ad blocking.
The bottom line
A worthwhile free install for heavy YouTube viewers on desktop.
7.8
Our score
7.8 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free
Features8/10
8 - speed, quality, volume boost, loop, themes, filters, player modes and distraction hiding in one extension.
Value10/10
10 - free on all three supported browsers with no paid tier.
Ease of use9/10
9 - install from the store and set defaults in minutes; shortcuts work with the mouse wheel and keyboard.
Ecosystem4/10
4 - works only inside YouTube on desktop Chrome, Edge and Firefox; no mobile or Safari version.
Support5/10
5 - developer site with a how-to guide and a contact email; no live support.
What it really is
A free desktop browser extension that adds playback, layout and distraction controls to YouTube for viewers.
Our take
Enhancer for YouTube is one of the most complete viewer extensions: default speed and quality alone save repeated clicks, and the player and theme options go much further than YouTube's own settings. Limits are clear: desktop Chrome, Edge and Firefox only, no ad blocking listed, and a closed-source code base you have to trust.
Why we rate it
Many useful viewer controls in one free, widely used extension.
The catch
Desktop browsers only, no ad blocking, closed source.
Best for
Heavy YouTube viewers
Students watching lectures at speed
People who want fewer recommendations and Shorts
Not good for
Mobile and Safari users
Creators looking for channel analytics
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes: install from the official store and set defaults in the options page.
Scale breakpoint
None for single users; it is a per-browser install.
Walled garden
Low: settings live in the browser and the extension can be removed at any time.
Where to get Enhancer for YouTube
Browser
Price
Version
Last updated
Users
Chrome
Free
3.0.19
15 July 2026
1,000,000+
Firefox
Free
2.0.136
2 August 2026
589,467
From the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons listings, checked 4 October 2026. An Edge Add-ons version is also linked from the developer's site, which lists only Chrome, Edge and Firefox and advises installing from those stores only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The extension is free on the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons and Edge Add-ons, with no paid plan listed (checked 4 October 2026).
Its current Chrome Web Store description does not list ad blocking. It focuses on playback, themes, player size and hiding distractions such as end screens, recommendations, comments and Shorts. Use a separate ad blocker if you need one.
It is a third-party browser extension by Max RF that adds controls to YouTube: default speed and quality, volume boost, loop mode, themes, video filters, pop-up and mini players, keyboard shortcuts and options to hide distractions.
Install it only from the official store links on mrfdev.com, as the developer advises. On Chrome the developer discloses that it does not collect or use your data, and on Firefox it carries Mozilla's Recommended badge (checked 4 October 2026).
The developer's site links only to Chrome, Edge and Firefox versions. No official Safari, Opera or mobile version is listed.
Enhancer for YouTube alternatives
Other YouTube and browser tools to compare:
Unhook: Browser extension that removes YouTube recommendations, comments and other distractions.
TubeBuddy: Browser extension and app for YouTube creators, focused on channel growth and SEO.
Glarity: AI browser extension that summarizes YouTube videos, web pages and PDFs.
