PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links

Name: PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links
Rating: 4.594982078853047 (279 reviews)
Author: HelgeApps

Quickly play or add a YouTube video (playlist), Twitch to PotPlayer using buttons on a page, also via context menu and middle-click

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PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links is a Chrome extension designed to seamlessly integrate YouTube and Twitch video playback with PotPlayer, a popular Windows media player developed by Kakao. Once PotPlayer is installed, users can quickly open or add YouTube videos and playlists, as well as Twitch streams, directly from the browser using on-page buttons, context menu options, or middle mouse clicks.

The extension offers several optional features, such as auto-pausing YouTube videos when playing in PotPlayer, syncing playback positions, and enabling middle-click playback on links and video pages. For optimal performance, users are advised to keep PotPlayer updated and configure file associations as needed. This extension greatly enhances media playback convenience for those who prefer PotPlayer on Windows.

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Version:

1.30 Last updated: 2025-05-24

Creation date:

2020-07-01

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

187.39K

Email:

8h*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 4,447 ▲ 55

Other rankings

#1683 in Accessibility ▼ 1 #146 in player keyword 45 ▼ 17 #147 in direct link keyword 12 ▼ 14 #235 in video player keyword 46 ▼ 27 #288 in shortcut keyword 32 ▼ 28

Other platforms

PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links (v1.27)

994 4.43

(91)

PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links (v1.30)

10,984 4.20

(10)

User reviews

Users appreciate the extension for enabling PotPlayer to play YouTube videos and playlists with high quality, and find it helpful in managing playlists. However, multiple users report recurring problems such as the context menu option disappearing, failure to play videos especially after browser or YouTube updates, and incompatibility with YouTube shorts or restricted content. Issues are noted more in Chrome but also occur in other browsers. Some errors and bugs reduce convenience and functionality, but users still find it valuable when it works correctly.

Pros

Allows opening YouTube videos and playlists in PotPlayer for better quality and playback experience.
Supports context menu options for easier access to playing videos in PotPlayer on various browsers besides Chrome.
Some users found the extension useful and reliable, working well on YouTube for long periods.
Helps save playlists to desktop and watch with PotPlayer's superior playback capabilities.

Cons

Extension frequently disappears or is missing from the context menu, especially on YouTube pages, causing inconvenience.
Stopped working properly in the latest versions of Chrome and other browsers, with errors like "Failed to start playback."
Issues with YouTube updates causing buttons or context menu options not to show or function correctly.
The extension cannot handle YouTube shorts or age-restricted videos, limiting its usability.
It sometimes opens duplicate links or fails to play short videos directly from the context menu.

Recent reviews

От би ще hdrezka в potplayer дивитися

Al*****, 2025-04-07

유트브에서 잘 동작합니다.

Ma*****, 2025-03-05

Постоянно пропадает из контекстного меню. Если один раз открываешь или добавляешь, то при попытке добавить или открыть еще, само контекстное меню почти всегда исчезает. Кнопки под видео всегда на месте.

Va*****, 2025-02-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

PotPlayer YouTube Shortcut, Open Links is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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