On The Sofa For Youtube
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Overview
Control YouTube with just your mouse—and keep your other hand free for snacks.
On the Sofa for YouTube adds a ghost control band at the top of the video and an optional guide below it. Scroll the mouse wheel to seek, change playback speed, or adjust volume without reaching for YouTube's tiny controls. Perfect when you're watching from the couch.
FREE
• Ghost band + on-screen guide on regular YouTube videos
• 4 action slots: ±1s / ±5s seek, speed (0.5–2×), volume (5% steps)
• Playback speed is remembered when you switch videos
• Pin the guide below the video; drag to seek
PRO (one-time purchase via Lemon Squeezy)
• YouTube Shorts support
• Customize slots (1–10): seek, speed, volume with your own step sizes
• Seller: the developer (not Google). License key entered in the extension popup.
PATENT
• Patented in Japan (Japan Patent Office)
• PCT international application filed
The patent relates to this extension’s user interface (GUI) only.
PRIVACY & DISCLAIMER
• No YouTube watch history is sent to the developer
• Settings and license data stay in Chrome sync storage
• Pro license verification uses Lemon Squeezy only when you activate a key
• Unofficial third-party tool—not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or YouTube
Enter your license key exactly as shown. Do not use machine translation. Extra spaces or other characters will prevent activation.
Bug reports: https://github.com/ogiharadevelopment/OntheSofaforYouTube/issues
Developer on X: https://x.com/OgiDevelopment
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