h264ify (V3)
h264ify (V3) - Enhance YouTube Video Playback
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Extension summary
Makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos
Try h264ify if YouTube videos stutter, take up too much CPU, eat battery life, or make your laptop hot.
By default, YouTube streams VP8/VP9 encoded video. However, this can cause problems with less powerful machines because VP8/VP9 is not typically hardware accelerated.
In contrast, H.264 is commonly hardware accelerated by GPUs, which usually means smoother video playback and reduced CPU usage. h264ify makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos.
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spammy, or outdated.- Significantly improves video playback performance
- Reduces CPU usage during YouTube streaming
- Helps prevent overheating and reduces battery drain
- Enhances playback smoothness, especially on older machines
- Improves performance and smoothness of YouTube videos
- Reduces overheating and battery drain
- Works effectively on older hardware
User reviews
Timi Olorunfemui, 2024-09-19 
Raphael, 2024-09-19 
Michel Adam, 2024-09-19Extension safety
Risk impact
h264ify (V3) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
h264ify (V3) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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