Any consistent YouTube user is likely well aware of one incredibly frustrating word: buffering. Depending on your network, you may spend more time blankly staring at the loading screen than you do enjoying content. Gundam Vs. Zeta Gundam Gamecube Iso here.  Now, while you might suspect your ISP of limiting bandwidth while using the popular video-streaming service, even the fastest Internet connections can leave YouTube users out in the cold. So, what’s the deal? YouTube uses what’s called Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP — known as DASH for short — to break down the entire video-content sequence into a swath of HTTP-based files that each contain a mere fraction of the full sequence. As the video plays, DASH selects which sequence to download and play based on network availability and performance. It’s a good deal of work, whether it’s a three-minute clip or a lengthy two-hour video. Although DASH aims to help speed up downloads and make them more efficient, it also tends to slow down operating performance while using even the fastest of Internet connections. That said, disabling DASH when using Google Chrome or Firefox, or opting for YouTube’s “Feather” beta or HTML 5 trial, can speed up video playback.

Here’s our comprehensive guide on how to speed up YouTube playback, whether by using popular browser extensions or lesser-known beta software. Additionally, you can also take a look at our article on, as well as our handpicked selection of the. Staff writer Brad Bourque contributed to this article. Disabling DASH in Google Chrome Disabling the DASH functionality via YouTube Options, a download-able Google Chrome extension, offers a simple way to speed up up video playback within the browser. Best of all, installation is free and painless.

However, by using this extension, you’ll be sacrificing the bulk of playback options and opting for a barebones interface while viewing videos. Step 1: Navigate to the within the Chrome Web Store. Click the blue Free button in the top-right corner to automatically download the application. Afterward, click the gray Add button located in the bottom of the resulting pop-up window to confirm the download, view the extension’s End User Agreement, and click Agree at the bottom of the yellow screen.

Disabling DASH in Firefox As previously mentioned, YouTube’s DASH functionality is often more of a nuisance than a convenience when using the website’s embedded player. However, disabling the DASH functionality via YouTube Center, a download-able Firefox add-on, provides a easy way to speed up video playback within the browser.