YouTube Pre-Count

Plays a precise pre-count before YouTube videos. Auto BPM Detection, Hybrid analysis & Multi-Tempo support for practice.

Do you practice instruments or dance with YouTube backing tracks? Stop rushing to catch the first beat. YouTube Pre-Count ensures you start on time, every time. This extension plays a metronome count-in before the video starts, helping you synchronize perfectly with the music. 🎵 Key Features: Custom Pre-Count: Set your desired BPM and Number of Beats. Hear a precise count-in before the video plays. Multi-Tempo Support: Handle songs with tempo changes! Add multiple BPM/Offset markers at different timestamps. Advanced Rhythm Modes: Choose from multiple subdivision patterns: • Backbeat - Plays only on backbeats (even beats) for snare drum practice • Quarter Notes (♩) - Standard downbeat click • 8th Notes, 16th Notes - Faster subdivisions for detailed practice • Triplet, Shuffle - Swing and compound rhythms • Quintuplet, Sextuplet - Advanced subdivisions Flexible Metronome Control: • Sound Toggle - Turn metronome clicks on/off independently • Visual Toggle - Show/hide the visual beat indicator • Volume Control - Adjust metronome volume separately from video audio Smart Loop Practice: • Loop specific measures for targeted practice • Loop Count-In Modes: - Off: Jump instantly to loop start - Short (2 beats): Quick 2-beat count before looping - Full (Bar): Complete measure count-in for each loop Real-time Measure & BPM Indicator: A visual overlay displays the current measure number and effective BPM while you practice. Playback Speed Synchronization: Perfect for slow practice! If you change the YouTube playback speed (e.g., 0.75x), the count-in tempo and measure tracking automatically adjust to match. Precision Start Settings: • Start Measure - Skip the intro and start practicing from a specific measure • First Beat Time (Offset) - Define exactly when the song starts (in seconds) to handle videos with long intros or silence Auto-Save Settings: The extension automatically remembers your BPM, offset, rhythm mode, and measure settings for each video. Export/Import: Backup your settings as JSON files and share them across devices. 🎹 Recommended For: • Musicians practicing with Backing Tracks or MR • Dancers who need a precise cue to start choreography • Music students counting measures while reading scores • Drummers practicing backbeat patterns 🔒 Privacy Policy: This extension operates entirely on your browser. Your settings are stored locally, and no personal data is collected or transmitted to external servers. --- Version 2.0 Updates: ✨ Multi-Tempo Support: Handle songs with tempo changes! Add multiple BPM/Offset markers at different timestamps. ✨ BPM Detector: Tap to detect BPM and Offset with high precision.