h264ify
Makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos
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4.56
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Significantly reduces CPU usage during video playback
- Enables better video quality (HD/1080p) on older hardware
- Allows users to watch videos smoothly without lag
- Helps obsolete computers function better with YouTube
- Users report improved performance and experience with the extension
Cons
- Some users report it stopped working after updates
- Compatibility issues with certain browsers or versions
- Limited support for newer video codecs (e.g. AV1 and VP9)
- A few users experienced persistent lag despite installation
- Some find the extension does not meet their expectations
Most mentioned
- CPU usage reduction
- Ability to watch videos in higher resolutions
- Performance improvements on older computers
- Some users dissatisfied with extension's functionality
- Compatibility issues with specific operating systems or browsers
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-11 |  | | ♥ | |
| 2024-10-27 |  | | ru | перестал помогать в просмотре видео в нормальном качестве теперь вновь на 720p все фризит использую Windows 11 (до этого смотрел видео в фулл хд) |
| 2024-10-27 |  | | zh | 2代I5笔记本完美解决卡的问题，CPU才占用不到30%，缓冲都完了，1080视频视频还是卡，装上就好了，老电脑又不用换了 |
| 2024-10-25 |  | | en | Makes my obsolete computer work with YouTube. THANK YOU |
| 2024-10-23 |  | | pt | A extensão é top ! Mas agora no Maxton Browser esta a dar erro ao abrir vídeos do youtube com conta ! |
| 2024-10-19 |  | | ||
| 2024-10-13 |  | | ||
| 2024-10-08 |  | | ru | После вчерашнего обновления до версии 2.0.0 расширение перестала работать Я использую Windows 8.1 поэтому у меня гугл больше не обновляется версия 109 |
| 2024-10-07 |  | | zh | 非常棒解决了问题，Youtube真是tm脑瘫全球几十亿人在用强推av1和vp9有没有考虑过旧设备的使用体验？就连B站都支持用户自己选择AVC和HEVC |
| 2024-09-12 |  | |
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