VLC 4 YouTube (beta) - Open YouTube videos in VLC
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Click the extension icon when you are on a YouTube™ page to open the current video in VLC (or just hit Alt+V). Full controls and more features are on the way... stay tuned!
VLC uses less resources and can boost the volume up to 200%.
NB: You NEED to have VLC 2.0 (or above) installed and to activate its http interface (read here https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/instructions/how-to-enable-vlc-web-interface.md on how to do it). You may need to restart VLC after enabling the web interface.
Changelog: https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Please report issues here: https://github.com/azrafe7/vlc4youtube/issues
User reviews
- Easy to use
- Works great on Linux
- Convenient, saves the hassle of copying the URL to paste into VLC
- Doesn't support streams above 720p30
- Breaks YouTube Music Premium
- Inconsistent performance with enqueueing videos
- Video Quality Limitation
- Web Interface Activation
- Keyboard Shortcut (ctrl+shift+v)
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Extension safety
Risk impact
VLC 4 YouTube (beta) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
VLC 4 YouTube (beta) is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.
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