Canvas Video Enhancer

Canvas Video Enhancer

Improves the University of Auckland lecture recording playback interface.

What is Canvas Video Enhancer?
Canvas Video Enhancer is a Chrome extension that transforms the University of Auckland lecture recording playback interface. It replaces the default Flash Player with an HTML5 video for better browser compatibility, introducing features like playback speed control, quality management, one-click downloads, and a playlist for course recordings. The extension also allows users to insert bookmarks in recordings, automatically skips the copyright notice at the start, and adds hotkeys for easy video management. Open sourced and consistently updated for better functionality.
Stats
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.24 (51)
Version: 0.2.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-05-28)
Creation date: 2017-05-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://mediastore.auckland.ac.nz/*
Size: 135.17K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Replaces the default Flash Player for lecture recordings with HTML5 video and adds extra controls for playback speed and playback quality.

Features:

*Playlist for lecture recordings of the same course *Controls for playback speed and quality *Insert bookmarks in lecture recordings *Download recordings with 1 click *Automatically skips copyright notice at the start of the recording *Enables better browser compatibility for recordings - Flash Player no longer required *Adds hotkeys for video control: -Space plays/pauses the video -'F' toggles fullscreen mode -Left and Right arrow keys skips 10 seconds back/forward -',' and '.' decreases/increases video speed

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User reviews
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Pros
  • Works to increase video speed
  • Easy to use
  • Helpful for academic success
  • Users want to contribute to its development
  • Works on Brave browser
Cons
  • Does not work (general issue)
  • Does not work with new lecture recording releases as of 2020
  • Does not sync video and audio
  • Does not load videos with new Canvas format
  • A second video box gets loaded on top of it
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Increase in video speed
  • Request to make the origin code open source
Recent reviews
Does this only work for University of Auckland URLs?
by Jessica Azrin Jessica Azrin, 2023-12-04

This extension don't work, please fix this issue.
by DaMarcus Cooper DaMarcus Cooper, 2022-10-26

Doesn't work
by Vakho Akobia Vakho Akobia, 2022-01-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Canvas Video Enhancer may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Canvas Video Enhancer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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