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YouTube HD Premium

Automatically switches to your pre-selected resolution. Enables premium when possible.

How to install

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey, Greasemonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Userscripts to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install a user script manager extension to install this script.

(I already have a user script manager, let me install it!)

How to install

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

(I already have a user style manager, let me install it!)

Author
ElectroKnight22
Daily installs
30
Total installs
11,424
Ratings
40 2 1
Version
2026.01.14
Created
2024-06-17
Updated
2026-01-13
Size
15.5 KB
License
MIT
Applies to

Description:

Automatically switches to your pre-selected resolution. Enables premium when possible. This script ensures that all YouTube videos (including Shorts) play at the user's preferred quality setting. It addresses the issue where the browser version does not reliably save your quality preference. No bloat, doesn't do anything else, just sets quality.

Features:

  • Lets you save a preferred video quality.
  • Sets the video quality to your choice automatically.
  • Includes an easy-to-use menu for quality selection.
  • Automatically applies Premium bitrate when available. [Requires YouTube Premium]

Notes:

  • If your chosen quality is unavailable, the next best available option will be used.
  • The quality preference applied by the script can be temporarily overridden through the native YouTube UI.

Compatibility Status:

  • COMPATIBLE with YouTube in all languages.
  • COMPATIBLE with YouTube videos that are embedded in other sites.
  • COMPATIBLE with all browsers that support modern JavaScript.
  • COMPATIBLE with the mobile website (m.youtube.com).

Extra comments from me:

Summary:
This script was originally a fork of YouTube HD by adisib. However, after countless revisions and a total transition to a more modern architecture, the script no longer bears any resemblance to the original code. This version was created to fix broken functionality and provide a much more stable experience.

What has been changed:
I have fixed several long-standing bugs, including issues where Premium bitrates wouldn't apply correctly on non-English versions of YouTube. The script is now more robust and less likely to break when YouTube updates their site. My implementation is designed to be convenient and compatible with most browser and script-manager combinations.

(Updated Jan/14/2026)