Native HLS Playback
Allow the browser to play HLS video urls (m3u8) 'natively'
What is Native HLS Playback?
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Summary
This extension is a wrapper around the awesome hlsjs library: https://github.com/video-dev/hls.js
Clicking on the extension icon will let you play any m3u8 embedded as a video html element in the current page.
New: type m3u8, then tab, then your m3u8 URL to play the URL in the extension.
Features: Enable/Disable the url catcher by clicking on the icon. Enable hls.js debug mode in the extension settings. Switch between hls.js 0.14.x, 1.0.x and 1.1.x in the settings. Now supports subtitles! Switch between zoom and native video size in the options. Display timed metadata in the console
Default player is now hls.js/1.1.5.
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Pros
- Works great
- Allows streaming from specific websites
- Easy to use
Cons
- Issues with certain video formats
- Limited control options (e.g. playback speed)
- Not compatible with some websites
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work/Inutilisable
- Good but need playback speed control
- Works like a charm
- 不能用,差评,don't use
- Уже не позволяет смотреть платные записи с твича :(
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Risk impact
Native HLS Playback is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Native HLS Playback if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Native HLS Playback has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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