Enables radio mode in Chrome web browser
The extension runs Twitch radio mode in Chrome. Saves network bandwidth, RAM, and other device resources.
"Radio mode" is a feature in Twitch mobile app, with which users can play only the sound of the stream, instead of playing the full video. The feature is useful for radio or music streams.
After installation, there will be a new "radio" button in control panel of the video. Radio mode can be started/stopped by a single click of this button, and users can engage in the chat just like when they play video streams.
NOTE: If you have any issues using the radio mode button, please refresh the webpage and try again.
The original source code can be found at: https://github.com/c-rainbow/twitch-audio-web
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I use this extension in a recorded video, like past broadcasts, highlights, clips, etc?
This extension only works for a livestream.
- Can I collect channel points with this extension?
No, you cannot collect channel points if the video is not played.
- I cannot use radio mode in the main page.
For now, the extension only works in the streamer’s channel page.
Release notes
v0.6.0 (2022-08-21)
- Fixed a bug that the radio mode was stuck for ~30 seconds before the audio is played.
- Used authorization header to get access token if the user is logged in, to not play unnecessary ads.
v0.5.1 (2022-07-12)
- Fixed a bug that the radio mode was stuck for ~15 seconds before the audio is played.
- Fixed a bug that the radio mode button is always disabled for some people
For all other release notes, please refer to https://github.com/c-rainbow/twitch-audio-web/blob/master/.webstore/descriptions/en.txt
Latest reviews
- (2023-09-16) Klyu BM: It works, even the default ads don't appear, great but you don't earn channel points. press F5 just in case
- (2023-09-05) Lucas LL: Useless. I cannot listen any radio
- (2023-08-30) Kilabarus: Sometimes the button doesn't appear even after several reloads of the page
- (2023-08-21) Alessandro Ricci Armandi: It works, but sometimes stops working and needs to be reinstalled for some reason
- (2023-08-10) Carlos Tull: Would be good, except sadly it cant take FFZ into account and use the audio compression function.
- (2023-06-01) chaz z: It doesn't work anymore. It's grayed out all the time saying "Radio mode can be used only in livestream"
- (2023-05-04) nasko: ONE MAJOR ISSUE - you don't earn channel points while being in Radio Mode. Apart from that, the extension works great when it comes to playing live videos in Audio-only. This is the reason why I am giving it three stars - it does the job, but not fully.
- (2023-04-15) David Osmond: Works great, just what i wanted... but i don't use Chrome, would really love to use this, any chance of bringing it to Firefox?
- (2023-01-02) AndrStorm: The traffic size is the same as 160p video
- (2022-12-09) doćmo: This extension as of 9th of October 2022 seems to not work anymore, hope you guys can make some sort of workaround so it works on twitch again.
- (2022-09-30) K Goon: 라디오 아이콘 하나 클릭으로 간편하게 쓸 수 있어서 소리만 들으면서 다른 작업 하기 좋아요.
- (2022-09-07) Антон Захаров: Need an option to force start in radio mode always
- (2022-08-22) Lucky Spices: It worked the first 2 or 3 days, then it worked for like 10 minutes and now it does not work at all. All it does it pausing the video but there is not sound at all.
- (2022-08-22) Gren tree m: It used to play audio immediately when radio mode is turned on but for some reason it doesn't now, and it also stops playing audio sometimes.
- (2022-08-13) Dilane Mars: I wanted to test the radio mode, but I can't see the button, despite the last update.
- (2022-07-05) Chiro: good does its job
- (2022-06-09) Domenic: Installed it, refreshed twitch stream I was watching, the "Radio Mode" button showed up bottom left of stream (By the volume). I clicked it and it worked perfectly, first try. (installed and tried on June 9 2022, so maybe they fixed whatever issues twitch updates caused the app to not work for some?) Would recommend the extension if you're looking for audio only/bandwidth saving.
- (2022-05-10) Godz Fire3 (GodzFire): Doesn't work since a new Twitch update that also broke a lot of other extensions. Hopefully this gets updated soon to see if it actually works and with VODs.
- (2022-05-08) Omar Patel: doesnt work at all. doesnt show extension option on twitch.
- (2022-02-23) N D: 잘 쓰고 있었는데 갑자기 안 되네요.
- (2022-02-05) Fabio Paz: Terrible, doesn't work 75% of the time.
- (2022-01-09) Jonathan Ramot: It works exactly as intended; however, my channel points stopped accumulating on the stream. Unfortunately, the only way for me to continue accruing points is by playing the video.
- (2021-12-19) Milan Nedeljkovic: Perfect! Twitch should have this option without extension, thanks god somebody created this. Now I can play games and listen to the streams in the background, no need to waste additional bandwidth, ram, cpu usage etc.. Love this!
- (2021-12-18) AndKp: Очень хорошо
- (2021-11-09) Juan Audrica Naufaldy: Twitch Radio Mode v0.3.1 Chrome Version 95.0.4638.69 (Official Build) (64-bit) This extension doesn't work. No "Radio Mode" button in the extension, only Configs -> "Autoplay video when radio mode ends" switch.
- (2021-10-20) C Bartlett: Using latest Chrome 95.0.4638.54. Radio icon shows on twitch vods (right of volume slider), but is greyed out and unclickable. Works fine in live streams, but NOT vods. Any alternatives?
- (2021-07-27) Andres Rodriguez: No entiendo que hace esto aquí, en ordenador no funciona y la descripción dice que es para móvil. Debería llamarse Twitch Radio Mode FOR MOBILE.
- (2021-07-26) Tam: Works perfectly! I wish it could run in mod view but im just glad it works!
- (2021-07-20) yosri navyfield: Exactly what i needed, works as intended.
- (2021-07-10) Drelkag: Amazing extension, lets me keep up with 1080p60 streams with my horrible connection. 👍
- (2021-06-21) Fairly Vinyl (Fi): Clicking the 'Radio Mode' button does nothing for me.
- (2021-06-18) LeoIsLame: It worked fine on first install but after i pressed the radio button with the vod paused it stopped working entirely even after uninstalling then reinstalling
- (2021-06-10) Gonzalo Hernandez: Working, if it doesn't work press f5. Nice app
- (2021-04-19) works
- (2021-03-29) Ethem Boynukara: it's works perfectly
- (2021-03-21) Diego Gaston Alarcon: 03.21.2021 working but sometimes need use F5 -
- (2021-03-16) Juan Mantilla: Useless
- (2021-03-16) Yonatan Nebenzhal: works perfectly!
- (2021-02-11) R H: it works. thanks
- (2021-02-05) Awiky Fus RO DAh: dont work , cool idea if this work :/
- (2021-01-22) Emirhan Gül: it doesn't work
- (2021-01-18) Connor: Perfect :) Thanks
- (2020-11-17) 하나: 무난히 좋네요. 방송을 켜놓고 다른 작업을 하고 싶을때 백그라운드에서는 버퍼링이 걸릴까 우려되고 화질 조정은 하기 싫을 때 정말 유용. 단축키가 하나 있었으면 더 좋을듯.
- (2020-10-26) Arthur Hong: 잘되네요 감사합니다