Who is Youtube VR for?

Youtube VR is a consumer product built for firefox users with PC VR headsets.

Does Youtube VR have a free plan?

Yes — Youtube VR is free to use.

What platforms does Youtube VR run on?

Youtube VR runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Youtube VR still maintained?

Unverified. Youtube VR 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.

Who develops Youtube VR?

Youtube VR is developed by jtank4.

How long has Youtube VR been around?

Youtube VR first shipped in 2020.

Is Youtube VR open source?

Youtube VR has a public GitHub repository.

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Youtube VR

Name: Youtube VR
Author: jtank4

mozilla.orgVideo & media players

Youtube VR is a Firefox browser extension that adds PC VR playback support for YouTube 360-degree videos. It provides an in-page VR player and supports headsets such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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Overview

5 features

In the Video & media players space, Youtube VR takes a focused approach. It focuses on watching YouTube 360-degree videos in a PC VR headset from a desktop browser. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users with PC VR headsets. It is available for free. Youtube VR is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by jtank4, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 5 catalogued features are 360-degree playback, VR video player, and headset 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.

360-degree playback
VR video player
Headset support
In-page player
Video controls

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierGitHub · ★ 6Multi-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 11:09 UTC
Youtube VR verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Youtube VR

What is Youtube VR?: Youtube VR focuses on watching YouTube 360-degree videos in a PC VR headset from a desktop browser. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who is Youtube VR for?: Youtube VR is a consumer product built for firefox users with PC VR headsets.
Does Youtube VR have a free plan?: Yes — Youtube VR is free to use.
What platforms does Youtube VR run on?: Youtube VR runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Youtube VR still maintained?: Unverified. Youtube VR 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.
Who develops Youtube VR?: Youtube VR is developed by jtank4.
How long has Youtube VR been around?: Youtube VR first shipped in 2020.
Is Youtube VR open source?: Youtube VR has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 6
License: MIT
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users with PC VR headsets
Model: B2C
Solves: Watching YouTube 360-degree videos in a PC VR headset from a desktop browser.

Registered as

GitHub: jtank4/Youtube-VR
Firefox Add-ons: youtube-vr

Developer

jtank4

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 6
Forks: 3
Open issues: 3
Last commit: 8 Dec 2021
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-vr-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 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: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-vr

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