What does BetterTheatre do?

BetterTheatre focuses on using YouTube theatre mode without wasting screen space around the video. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is BetterTheatre for?

BetterTheatre is a consumer product built for youTube viewers using Firefox.

Is BetterTheatre free?

Yes — BetterTheatre is free to use.

What platforms does BetterTheatre run on?

BetterTheatre runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is BetterTheatre still maintained?

Unverified. BetterTheatre has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to BetterTheatre?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Better YouTube Theatre Mode, Full YouTube Theater, and BetterYT.

Who makes BetterTheatre?

BetterTheatre is developed by Paolo Basso.

How long has BetterTheatre been around?

BetterTheatre first shipped in 2016.

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BetterTheatre

Name: BetterTheatre
Author: Paolo Basso

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

BetterTheatre is a Firefox browser extension that makes YouTube theatre mode use the full available screen width. It is intended for viewers who want a larger video-watching area without changing YouTube manually.

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Overview

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BetterTheatre sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on using YouTube theatre mode without wasting screen space around the video. It is built as a consumer product for youTube viewers using Firefox. BetterTheatre is free to use. BetterTheatre is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Paolo Basso builds and maintains BetterTheatre, and it first shipped in 2016. Key capabilities include full-screen theatre mode, youTube integration, and firefox support. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Full-screen theatre mode
YouTube integration
Firefox support

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 08:09 UTC
BetterTheatre verified via Firefox Add-ons
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Frequently asked questions about BetterTheatre

What does BetterTheatre do?: BetterTheatre focuses on using YouTube theatre mode without wasting screen space around the video. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is BetterTheatre for?: BetterTheatre is a consumer product built for youTube viewers using Firefox.
Is BetterTheatre free?: Yes — BetterTheatre is free to use.
What platforms does BetterTheatre run on?: BetterTheatre runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is BetterTheatre still maintained?: Unverified. BetterTheatre has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to BetterTheatre?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Better YouTube Theatre Mode, Full YouTube Theater, and BetterYT.Better YouTube Theatre Mode Full YouTube Theater BetterYT
Who makes BetterTheatre?: BetterTheatre is developed by Paolo Basso.
How long has BetterTheatre been around?: BetterTheatre first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 12 Sep 2026
Built for: YouTube viewers using Firefox
Model: B2C
Solves: Using YouTube theatre mode without wasting screen space around the video.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: bettertheatre

Developer

Paolo Basso

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: bettertheatre-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bettertheatre

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