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Ambient ModeAmbient mode is the soft glow of a video's colors that YouTube casts around the player in dark theme. Turn it off from the player's Settings gear, Ambient mode, on a computer, or Settings, Additional settings, Ambient mode on a phone.
Automatic DubbingYouTube automatic dubbing uses AI to add translated audio tracks to eligible creators' videos, labeled "auto-dubbed". Viewers switch back to the original audio in the player's settings; creators turn it off in the YouTube Studio app under Settings, Automatic dubbing.
Captions and SubtitlesTurn YouTube captions on with the CC button or the C key, translate them with Settings, Subtitles/CC, Auto-translate, and restyle them under Options. Creators add captions in YouTube Studio's Subtitles page; automatic captions cover 67 languages.
ChaptersYouTube chapters split a video into titled sections on the progress bar. Creators add them by typing timestamps in the description, starting at 0:00, with at least three chapters of at least 10 seconds each, or let YouTube make automatic chapters.
ClipsA YouTube clip is a 5 to 60 second piece of someone's video or live stream, with its own link, that plays on a loop. Make one with Clip under the video; creators turn Clips off in YouTube Studio under Settings, Channel, Advanced settings.
DownloadsYouTube Premium members download videos with the Download button under the video, on phones and in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Opera on a computer, and watch them offline for up to 29 days before reconnecting. In some countries free downloads last 48 hours.
Jump AheadIn the YouTube app, double tap the right or left side of a video to skip 10 seconds forward or back. With YouTube Premium, a Jump ahead button then appears that skips to the next point most viewers fast forward to.
Most ReplayedMost Replayed is the gray graph YouTube draws above the progress bar while you seek; its peaks are the parts of a video viewers rewatch most. It does not show on new or low-view videos or on channels with active strikes.
Picture in Picture and MiniplayerYouTube picture in picture keeps a video playing in a small window when you leave the app on Android or iPhone; it is free for most videos, but music videos need YouTube Premium. On a computer, the Miniplayer (press i) keeps the video in a corner while you browse YouTube.
QueueYouTube's queue lines up videos to play next without stopping the current one. On a computer, choose More, Add to queue, free; on phones and tablets, More, Play next in queue or Play last in queue needs YouTube Premium. The queue disappears when the browser closes unless saved to a playlist.
Recommendations and Watch HistoryYouTube recommends videos from your watch and search history, likes and feedback. Use More, Not interested or Don't recommend channel to steer it, and pause or delete watch history at myactivity.google.com; with history off and empty, YouTube removes Home recommendations.
Restricted ModeYouTube Restricted Mode hides potentially mature videos and all comments. Turn it off from your profile photo, Restricted Mode, then the Activate Restricted Mode switch; if it is locked, a network administrator, school, Family Link or your mobile provider has turned it on.
Sleep TimerYouTube's sleep timer pauses a video automatically after a set time. Open the player's Settings gear and choose Sleep timer, then 10, 15, 20, 30 or 45 minutes, 1 hour or end of video. It is free for everyone since Oct 15, 2024.
Stable Volume and Voice BoostStable volume evens out the quiet and loud parts of a YouTube video, and Voice boost lowers background sound so speech is clearer; both are switches in the player's settings. Super resolution upscales low-resolution videos. Creators can opt out in YouTube Studio.
YouTube PlayablesYouTube Playables are free games you play inside YouTube itself, on the website and in the YouTube app, found on the Playables shelf on Home, at youtube.com/playables or under Explore > Playables. Nothing to install and no Premium needed.