Maximize Video

Maximize HTML5/Flash video and fill current tab.

Maximize Video: Optimal HTML5/Flash Video Viewer Extension

Maximize Video is a beneficial Chrome extension for those seeking an enhanced video viewing experience. It allows users to maximize HTML5/Flash video in the current tab, providing a full-screen view. While it does not cater to ad removal, it's exclusively designed to maximize video viewing. Although it doesn't guarantee comprehensive website compatibility, improvements and bug fixes are continually made based on user feedback and reports.

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By: ettoolong

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.85

(52)

1 new ratings

Version: 0.0.24 (Last updated: 2024-12-13)

Creation date: 2019-12-14

Permissions:

storage

Size: 33.09K

Email: et*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,005 ▲ 80

Other rankings

#3096 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 15 #33 in video keyword 77 ▲ 15

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Maximize Video (v0.0.24)

1,885+ 4.84

(82)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Allows videos to fill the screen without going into full-screen mode
Works well with various sites, particularly for livestreams and betting websites
Enhances video player functionality, fixing broken players
Provides options to speed up streams and reduce lag
User-friendly and is often the first extension installed by users

Cons

Black bars on non-matching aspect ratio videos are undesirable for some users
Lacks a click-to-pause feature, requiring keyboard usage instead
Some users desire keyboard shortcuts for better functionality
Not effective for all sites, with mixed experiences reported

Most mentioned

Works great for watching videos in a windowed full-screen
Fixes issues with broken videoplayers
Popular among users needing to watch live sports, especially on betting sites

User reviews

Works perfectly For the ones like @Matt Fiskarna that would like it better if it put black bars around videos that don't match the window's aspect ratio you should do a right click then "options" and at the very bottom of the pop-up, you have "keep youtube bar". While selected (and refresh your Youtube page) you then have the perfect bar ;)

Nicolas Alcaraz, 2025-03-05

Love it. I like to watch local news on zeam.com and this extension allows it to fill the screen within the browser.

Ryan Padilla, 2025-01-05

Works great, but I'd like it better if it put black bars around videos that don't match the window's aspect ratio. Trying to watch a wide-screen video with blinding white bars on the top and bottom ruins this extension for me.

Matt Fiskarna, 2024-05-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Maximize Video requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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