The floating control bar just got more powerful. Click the new "More" button to access a quick-toggle menu with your most-used Video Controls Plus features, all without leaving the video.
Click the More button on the floating control bar to reveal:
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Audio Boost | Instantly boost volume to 200% |
| Night Mode | Reduce eye strain with warm colors |
| Loop Video | Toggle video looping on/off |
| Screenshot | Capture the current frame |
| Grayscale | Convert video to black and white |
Before this feature, you had to:
Now the most popular features are one click away, right where you're watching.
The quick actions menu appears directly on the floating controls. You don't need to:
Toggle a feature and keep watching.
Each action shows an instant notification confirming what happened:
No guessing whether your action worked.
The menu also closes if you click anywhere else on the page.
Perfect for quiet videos or low laptop speakers. This toggles Video Controls Plus's audio boost feature to 200% gain.
When to use:
Note: Very loud videos at 200% may clip. Reduce if you hear distortion.
Applies warm color temperature and reduced brightness to the video. Easier on your eyes, especially at night or in dark rooms.
What changes:
When to use:
Makes the current video loop continuously. Great for:
Click again to disable looping.
Captures the current video frame and saves it. The screenshot:
Pro tip: Pause the video first for the sharpest capture.
Converts the video to black and white. Useful for:
Click again to return to color.
The floating bar (and its quick actions menu) appears when:
Ctrl+Shift+V to show/hideMix and match features for custom viewing experiences:
Late Night Study Mode:
Podcast Mode:
Visual Analysis:
Prefer keyboard shortcuts? These actions also have hotkeys:
| Action | Alternative |
|---|---|
| Audio Boost | Via Options page |
| Night Mode | Via Options page |
| Loop | L key (on some sites) |
| Screenshot | C key |
| Grayscale | Via Options page |
The Quick Actions menu is for when clicking is faster or more convenient.
The floating control bar settings are available in Options:
Available settings:
The floating control bar only appears when:
Ctrl+Shift+VIt won't show while the video is visible in your viewport.
Some actions require the video element to be connected:
Click anywhere outside the menu. It's designed to close on any outside click.
The Quick Actions menu transforms the floating control bar from basic playback controls into a feature-rich command center. Audio boost, night mode, screenshots, and more - all one click away while you watch.
Try it now: Scroll down on any video page to make the floating controls appear, then click "More" to explore.
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Want more floating control features? Let us know what actions you'd like to see in the Feature Requests.
Last updated 2026-03-27 by Video Controls Plus Team.