YouTube Playback (XInput)

Xbox controller playback for YouTube with hold-to-repeat

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Версія

1.0

Створаны

16.06.2026

Абноўлены

16.06.2026

Памер

9.9 КБ

Ліцэнзія

MIT

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youtube.com

YouTube Playback (XInput)

Description

Advanced Xbox controller support for YouTube with hold-to-repeat functionality. Control YouTube playback using your gamepad with precise seek, volume, and navigation controls.

Features

Full Controller Support: Maps Xbox controller buttons to YouTube playback controls
Hold-to-Repeat: Hold directional buttons and triggers for continuous action
Focus Detection: Only responds to input when YouTube tab is active and focused
Volume Overlay: D-Pad volume controls show YouTube's native volume overlay
Frame-by-Frame: Precise frame stepping using LT/RT triggers
Quick Access: Toggle fullscreen, comments sidebar, and stats for nerds

Controller Mapping

Face Buttons

A: Play/Pause
B: Toggle Subtitles (Closed Captions)
X: Mute/Unmute
Y: Toggle Fullscreen

D-Pad

Up: Volume Up (+5%) - Shows overlay
Down: Volume Down (-5%) - Shows overlay
Left: Seek Backward 5 seconds
Right: Seek Forward 5 seconds

Shoulder Buttons

LB: Seek Backward 1 second (hold-to-repeat)
RB: Seek Forward 1 second (hold-to-repeat)

Triggers

LT: Frame Backward (auto-pauses, hold-to-repeat)
RT: Frame Forward (auto-pauses, hold-to-repeat)

Center Buttons

Select: Previous Video / Previous in Playlist (Shift+P)
Start: Next Video / Next in Playlist (Shift+N)

Thumbsticks

L3 (Left Stick Click): Toggle Picture-in-Picture
R3 (Right Stick Click): Toggle Comment Sidebar (fullscreen mode)

Technical Details

Hold-to-Repeat: 400ms initial delay, 100ms repeat rate (10 actions/second)
Focus Protection: Uses document.hasFocus() and visibilityState API
No Permissions: Runs entirely within page context
Performance: Uses requestAnimationFrame for efficient polling
Playlist Support: Works with YouTube playlists and mixes using native keyboard shortcuts

Browser Compatibility

This script has been tested and optimized for Firefox (Gecko). While it may work on other browsers, functionality on Chromium-based or WebKit-based browsers is not guaranteed.

Requirements

Modern browser with Gamepad API support
Xbox controller (XInput compatible)
Userscript manager (Tampermonkey, Greasemonkey, Violentmonkey, etc.)

Installation

Install a userscript manager extension
Click "Install this script" on GreasyFork
Connect your Xbox controller
Navigate to YouTube and start using

Notes

Controller input is ignored when YouTube is running in background tabs
Frame stepping automatically pauses the video
Comment sidebar toggle works in fullscreen mode on modern YouTube layout
START button navigates to next video or next in playlist
SELECT button navigates to previous video or previous in playlist
Fullscreen toggle works without requiring mouse interaction with video area
Picture-in-Picture toggle uses HTML5 PiP API for reliable operation

License

MIT License - Free to use, modify, and distribute

Author

kidpoleon