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YouTube stands as the largest online video platform, attracting a massive number of users. While it's known for music videos and movies, there are some lesser-known tricks to enhance your YouTube experience.
This article introduces a range of tricks to make your YouTube viewing experience more engaging.
Don't wait for the video to load completely before starting to watch.
YouTube preloads video content 30 seconds after you hit the pause button to wait for preloading. With a stable network connection, you can watch smoothly as the content loads quickly. However, if your internet connection is unstable, YouTube will take a while to load the content onto your device. Therefore, it's advisable to let YouTube finish loading the video content onto your device before hitting the Play button to watch.
Download the SmartVideo for YouTube extension compatible with your browser. Then, access the YouTube video you want to watch, move your mouse over the video screen to display the interface below the video, and check Smart Buffer.
Turn off Autoplay
When you open any video on YouTube, the video will preload and play automatically. While this may be convenient for some, it can be annoying for others.
To disable this feature, you need to use extensions. For Chrome, use the Stop Autoplay extension, and for Firefox, use the Youtube Control Center extension. Customize it in the Settings section of the application.
Turn off on-screen annotations
Annotations are popup boxes that appear on the video screen, displaying advertising information or web links.
Due to widespread advertising demands on popular YouTube videos, annotations often display notifications on videos. You can easily disable this feature.
You need to sign in to your account, then click on your YouTube account image in the top right corner and select the settings icon. In the left menu, choose Playback, then uncheck the option Show annotations, channel ads, and interactive cards on videos.
Customize playback speed
Many videos on YouTube have content that moves too fast for viewers to keep up with or read subtitles. To make it easier to follow the video's content or subtitles, adjust the playback speed to a slower pace.
Visit the link: https://www.youtube.com/html5 and click on the option Request the HTML 5 Player.
For browsers that support HTML5 playback, simply customize the playback speed from the settings icon below the video and choose the speed for the video.
Download subtitles for YouTube videos to your computer
Many people use YouTube across various countries worldwide, so sometimes the language in the video may not be suitable for many users. YouTube has added an option to allow users to download additional subtitles to help more viewers understand the video content. However, when you download the video to your computer, the subtitles will not be downloaded along with it.
You can use the website KeepSub http://keepsubs.com/ to download subtitle packages integrated into supported videos.
With these tips, we hope to enhance your YouTube viewing experience.
