- Use keyboard shortcuts
F for fullscreen, T for theater, M for mute, Space to play/pause, C for subtitles, arrow keys to skip.
- Lock the YouTube interface
Lock the screen during playback on mobile to prevent accidental interruptions.
- Add a time limit
Set a 'Take a Break' reminder to manage viewing time.
- Activate dark mode
Settings > General > Appearance > Dark Theme.
- Create and send clips
Create 5-60 second clips from any video to share specific passages.
- Screenshot a YouTube video
Pause, right-click twice, select 'Save video image as...' for PNG.
- Download a YouTube video
YouTube Premium enables offline downloads. Legal online tools also exist.
- Start at a specific time
Add &t=XmYs to URL, or use Share button with 'Start at' checkbox.
- Use Picture-in-picture
Right-click twice on video, select PiP to watch while browsing other pages.
- Clear your history
Desktop: History > Clear all. Mobile: Profile > History > View all > Clear all.