Google has recently removed the Stop Download command from the right click context-menu of YouTube videos. This change has brought in outpour from lots of users. Stop Download command used to let you stop the video from downloading completely, as opposed to the pause button which only paused the video while buffering still took place in the background.
After a bit of research, I have come to learn that now onward even pressing the pause button will stop the video from downloading. But, it does not seem to be occuring on my end. Stop Download button was very useful to me, especially because of the fact that I have a slow internet connection and I need to stop the video every once in a while to browse other sites/videos.
If its the same with you, don't worry, I have come up with a very simple solution to the problem.

Stop Video Download

Here are
two three possible ways to get back the Stop Download feature.
Stop Download on YouTube
  • The simplest method is to just drag and drop the button below (bookmarklet) to your Bookmarks Toolbar. Whenever you are watching a YouTube video and need to stop it, just press the button on the bookmarks toolbar, and your video will stop.
Stop YouTube Video (bookmarklet)
  • FireFox or Other Browser Users : For those of you who need a stop button on the YouTube interface itself, you can use this userscript I made. It adds a "Stop Video" button next to the Subscribe button under YouTube video. Click on it, and the video will stop. If you don't know how to install a userscript, read here.
That's it. Problem solved. Don't forget to share!