Song Shifter

Privacy Policy  ·  Last updated: April 2026

Overview

Song Shifter is a Chrome extension built by Red Planet Creative that lets you shift the pitch and adjust the playback speed of YouTube videos in real time. This policy explains what data the extension accesses and how it is handled.

Data We Collect

Song Shifter does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. The extension processes audio entirely within your browser using the Web Audio API. No audio, browsing history, or usage data is ever recorded or sent anywhere.

Permissions Used

activeTab — Required to inject the pitch and speed controls into the YouTube page you are currently viewing. The extension only activates on YouTube watch pages and does not read or store any page content.

Host permission (youtube.com) — Required to run the content script on YouTube video pages so the audio processing and UI controls can be applied.

Third Parties

Song Shifter does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. No data is sold or transferred to any external party.

YouTube

Song Shifter operates on top of YouTube but is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google LLC. Your use of YouTube remains subject to YouTube's Terms of Service.

Children's Privacy

Song Shifter does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the revised version will be posted at this URL with an updated date.

Contact

Questions? Reach us at info@redplanetcreative.net