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General
VidBar is a Chrome desktop extension that adds powerful playback, audio, visual, notes, and caption controls to popular video sites and most HTML5 video players.
Yes. Core tools are free forever. Pro unlocks advanced tools and supports continued development.
Visit the Chrome Web Store, click "Add to Chrome," and refresh a supported video page. VidBar is built for desktop Chrome.
VidBar works on popular video sites and most HTML5 video players. Some features may vary depending on browser permissions and platform behavior.
Features
Free users get 6 speeds: 0.5×, 0.75×, 1×, 1.5×, 1.75×, 2×. Pro unlocks 12 speeds from 0.25× to 16×, plus Speed Ramp — which gradually increases playback speed over a set duration. Pitch lock keeps audio natural at high speeds.
The Audio Visualizer (Pro) uses WebGL2 to render real-time audio as animated visuals overlaid on the video. Choose from 10 styles including Navier-Stokes fluid simulation, starfield, nebula, neural, aurora, and more. Post-processing includes bloom, godrays, and chromatic aberration. 10 color palettes available.
Yes. Every feature in VidBar can be assigned a custom keyboard shortcut. Default shortcuts include Space (play/pause), C (captions), I (info), S (screenshot), and more. Remap any key from the Keys tab.
Karaoke Mode (Pro) highlights lyrics word-by-word in sync with the video. It is available on YouTube and Netflix today, with more sites coming soon. It supports 4 animation modes: Sweep, Glow, Bounce, and Beat. Auto-Color uses real-time DSP to color lyrics based on the audio content.
Yes. You can toggle tools, choose themes, and configure shortcuts so the toolbar only shows what you use.
Privacy & Security
VidBar is designed to keep settings locally in your browser. It does not upload your videos. Any optional external services should be explained clearly in the privacy policy.
VidBar needs permissions to detect and enhance video players on supported pages, save settings, show controls, and run enabled toolbar features. It does not need your passwords.
Optional external requests may be used for license validation or supported integrations. Features can vary by site, browser permissions, and platform behavior.
Pro & Pricing
VidBar Pro is $9.99 — a one-time purchase. No subscription, no renewal, no account required. You get a license key that activates Pro on your browser.
After purchase you'll receive a license key by email. Click the VidBar icon in Chrome, enter the key, and Pro unlocks instantly.
Each license activates on one device at a time. To move to a new device, use "Transfer to another device" in the VidBar popup, or email glitch@tamasvi.com and we'll move it for you.
Yes. Every feature released while VidBar is actively maintained is included in your one-time purchase.
We use Lemon Squeezy as our payment processor. They accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and handle VAT/tax automatically based on your location.
Yes — 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email glitch@tamasvi.com with your order number. See the Refund Policy for full details.
Troubleshooting
Make sure VidBar is enabled in chrome://extensions. Then refresh the page. The toolbar only appears on videos ≥360×240px. Some sites use custom video players that may take a moment to initialize. VidBar uses a MutationObserver to detect when video elements appear.
VidBar is designed to run only when needed. Users can disable features they do not use.
VidBar works on supported video pages where browser permissions and platform behavior allow it. Some features, such as screenshots, may be unavailable on protected streams.
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