# h264ify-embed-fix

> This fork of the "h264ify" extension restores functionality for videos embedded in third-party sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/h264ify-embed-fix](https://chrome-stats.com/d/h264ify-embed-fix)

## Overview

- **ID:** `h264ify-embed-fix`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** wsiegenthaler
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 886
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-04
- **First published:** 2020-05-04
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/h264ify-embed-fix/)

## Description

**h264ify-embed-fix** is a practical fork of the popular "h264ify" Chrome extension designed specifically to restore and improve video playback functionality for videos embedded within third-party websites. This extension acts as a temporary fix addressing current playback issues until an official update or fix is integrated into the original project.

This fork enhances compatibility and viewing experience by ensuring smooth video rendering on embedded videos, which might otherwise suffer from playback problems due to the original extension's limitations. Detailed technical improvements and changes are available through the project's pull request on GitHub.

If you're experiencing issues with embedded videos not playing properly, h264ify-embed-fix offers a reliable solution. For ongoing updates and the official version, visit the original h264ify extension's page and repository linked within the extension details.

## Rankings

- #3,572 — Overall
- #23 — embed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`
- `*.youtu.be`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, youtu.be
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise h264ify-embed-fix for reliably enabling hardware-accelerated video decoding on Firefox, outperforming other similar add-ons and improving video playback especially on embedded videos. It is valued for energy savings, reduced CPU load, and stable performance even on Firefox Nightly. While the add-on works well, users express desire for a Chrome version. Overall, it is regarded as effective and well-maintained by the community, particularly by long-term Linux users who struggled with other alternatives.

### Pros

- Effectively enables hardware-accelerated video decoding, saving energy and processing power by offloading to GPU.
- Works better and more reliably than similar add-ons like h264ify and enhanced-h264ify.
- Functions well with embedded videos and on Firefox Nightly builds.
- Provides improved performance and stability compared to other YouTube-related add-ons.
- Appreciated by long-time Linux users for its functionality and reliability.

### Cons

- Lack of a Chrome version, as requested by at least one user.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/h264ify-embed-fix)