Video Maximizer

Remove visual clutter and maximizes videos for easy viewing, including full-page theater mode on most sites.

What is Video Maximizer?

"Video Maximizer" is a Chrome extension for an immersive video experience. It enables videos to play in full-browser-window mode, eliminating distractions by removing navigation bars and other UI elements on most sites. It is perfect for undistracted viewing, especially for ultrawide monitors. It offers control over playback speed and features a dark-themed theater mode.

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By: trophygeek

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.78 (156)

Version: 3.0.115 (Last updated: 2023-11-13)

Creation date: 2013-12-18

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size: 567.30K

Email: tr*****@trophygeek.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 7513 ▼ 68

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#279 in Entertainment ▲ 3 #29 in video keyword 86 ▲ 28 #158 in full page keyword 69 ▲ #197 in source keyword 35 ▼ 3 #234 in source code keyword 28

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Summary

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WHAT IT DOES: Universal Video Maximizer is a free and open source Chrome extension that allows users to watch videos in full-browser-window mode on most websites, without the extension requiring full permissions to every site. It also has a "theater mode" that removes the navigation bar and other UI elements for a undistracted viewing experience.

✔ Working great since 2013 ✔ Dark themed theater mode ✔ Secure and private! ✔ Great for ultrawide monitors ✔ Free and open source ✔ Control playback speed on most sites (Prime, HBO, Apple, etc)

This extension is FREE and done as a hobby.

Fully commented open-source code for transparency: https://github.com/trophygeek/universalvideomaximizer

💔 Found a bug or site that doesn't work? Report it here: https://github.com/trophygeek/universalvideomaximizer/issues

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to use
Works with multiple websites
Compatible with ultrawide monitors
Open source
Allows for customization of video playback

Cons

Issues with latest version causing permission pop-ups and errors on YouTube
Loses functionality compared to regular fullscreen mode on YouTube
May have responsiveness issues after extended usage

Most mentioned

Easy to use
Works with multiple websites
Compatible with ultrawide monitors

Recent reviews

Thanks a lot

khalid (kokhalid), 2021-12-19

Amazing Extension!! my problem were with Google drive 360p videos, they are small and when they are full screened they are unwatchable so this extension did that impossible thing to me, Thank you so much 5Stars.

med, 2021-09-27

It's so fuss free and exactly what i was looking for. I needed a tool to play a video maximized to window size so i can split my screen into 2. One for lecture video and another to type out notes