Media Tools - Convert, Split & Extract

Manipulate media files (video & audio) via FFmpeg interpreter right in your browser!
What is Media Tools - Convert, Split & Extract?
Media Tools - Convert, Split & Extract is a Chrome extension powered by FFmpeg, designed for easy manipulation of media files right within the user's web browser. This tool allows users to convert, split, and extract data from media files using FFmpeg's library. Requires installation of FFmpeg and native client patch for seamless interface between the browser and the software.

Extension stats

By: Sevina
Users: 735 ▼ -3
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2023-11-29)
Creation date: 2019-01-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 35.34K

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Extension summary

Media Tools, is a simple add-on that allows you to easily manipulate media (video, audio, etc.) files right in your browser.

It uses an open-source software called FFmpeg. FFmpeg is an engine containing a suite of libraries for handling video, audio, and other media files and streams. In order to get more info about FFmpeg, please read this (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg) Wikipedia page. To download and install FFmpeg on your machine, please visit this (https://www.ffmpeg.org/) page.

This add-on uses nativeMessaging (https://developer.chrome.com/apps/nativeMessaging) technology to communicate with FFmpeg software on your machine. Before using this add-on, you need to install FFmpeg on your machine. You also need the native client patch in order to build the communication between FFmpeg and your browser.

Please visit this (https://github.com/alexmarcoo-nt/open-in-native-client/releases) GitHub repo and download the related patch for your machine. Follow the instruction in the above GitHub page in order to install the patch in your system. After installing, the "Media Tools" add-on in your browser can communicate with FFmpeg client on your machine (Window, Linux, or Mac).

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/media-tools.html).

Extension safety

Risk impact

Media Tools - Convert, Split & Extract requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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