YouTube Brightness Dimmer – Video Dark Mode

Overview

YouTube Brightness Dimmer is a simple and powerful Chrome extension that adds a brightness control directly inside the YouTube video player. No need to change your screen settings—adjust the brightness per video, instantly, without leaving YouTube. 🔥 Key Features Brightness button inside the YouTube player (next to the volume icon) Native-looking slider, perfectly integrated with YouTube's UI Minimal crescent-moon icon (Material-style) Real-time brightness adjustment (CSS brightness filter applied live) Fully compatible with Light Mode / Dark Mode Works on all videos, full-screen and mini-player Ultra-lightweight extension (under 25KB of code) Designed to feel 100% native to YouTube 🎯 Why You Need This Extension Reduce eye strain, especially in dark environments Make YouTube more comfortable to watch at night Lower brightness without affecting your entire screen Gain precise control over the visual comfort of each video Perfect for users sensitive to bright screens or white backgrounds 🛠️ How It Works Install the extension Open YouTube A new brightness moon icon appears on the right side of the player Click to open the slider Adjust brightness instantly — it updates live 🔒 Privacy & Safety No tracking No analytics No data collection All settings are stored locally in your browser