Boosts quiet sounds, compresses loud peaks.
Changelog v1.7:
- 7 adjustable gain levels (1x to 4x) - click the volume meter to cycle through
- Ghost mode: UI becomes transparent until mouse hover
🎯 What This Does
This userscript transforms your Kick and YouTube viewing experience with real-time audio processing. Whether you're watching a live stream on Kick or a video on YouTube, this script automatically balances the audio like a professional broadcast chain.
The Problem: Video audio levels are inconsistent - some parts are too quiet, others are painfully loud.
The Solution: Real-time audio normalization that boosts quiet sounds and tames loud peaks, giving you steady, clear volume throughout your viewing experience.
✨ Key Features
🔧 Audio Processing
- Automatic quiet boost - Never miss whispered dialogue again
- Peak compression - No more sudden volume spikes that hurt your ears
- Professional-grade processing - Uses Web Audio API with broadcast-quality dynamics compression
- Adjustable gain - 7 levels from 1x to 4x boost (click the meter to adjust)
📊 Visual Feedback
- Real-time volume meter - Animated RMS display with color-coded levels
- Peak hold indicator - Shows maximum audio levels like professional equipment
- Ghost mode - UI stays transparent until you need it (hover to reveal)
⚡ Performance
- Zero impact on video playback quality or performance
- Browser-native - No external software or extensions required
- Lightweight - Minimal CPU usage with optimized rendering
🚀 How to Use
1. Install the script via Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
2. Navigate to any Kick stream or YouTube video
3. Click once on the page if audio doesn't start (browser autoplay policy)
4. Adjust gain by clicking the volume meter in the bottom-left corner
5. Enjoy perfectly balanced audio automatically!
🎛️ Controls
- Click volume meter - Cycle through gain levels (1x → 1.5x → 2x → 2.5x → 3x → 3.5x → 4x)
- Hover over meter - Reveal full UI visibility
- Default setting - 2.5x gain for most content
🌐 Compatibility
- ✅ Kick.com - All streams and video content
- ✅ YouTube.com - All videos, including live streams
- ✅ Mobile friendly - Touch controls supported
- ✅ SPA navigation - Works with modern single-page app routing
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Say goodbye to constantly reaching for the volume knob - let the script handle audio balance for you!
