YT Pitch Shifter Support
Updated: 2026-09-10
YT Pitch Shifter supports standard YouTube video pages and Shorts in desktop Chrome. Audio processing runs locally on your device.
Audio processing does not start
- Open a standard YouTube video page or Short with a visible video.
- Click the extension icon to enable the current tab and open the Side Panel.
- Turn off “Change pitch with playback speed” and set manual pitch to a non-zero value.
Audio does not play or return
- Select Reset in the Side Panel.
- If the issue continues, reload the YouTube tab.
- If audio is processing in another tab, change pitch in the current tab to transfer it.
Playback speed and pitch
- Playback speed ranges from 0.50× to 2.00× in 0.05× increments.
- Manual pitch ranges from -13 to +13 semitones in one-semitone increments.
- ±12 semitones is one octave.
- Extreme speed and pitch combinations can increase latency or change audio quality.
Unsupported pages
Mobile Chrome, Firefox, Safari, YouTube Music, and embedded players are not currently supported.