FastStream Video Player

FastStream Video Player

Stream without buffering. Fix bad video players on the internet.

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What is FastStream Video Player?
FastStream Video Player is a Chrome extension designed to replace bad video players on websites with a faster, accessible player. It offers automatic predownloading for faster streaming, advanced subtitling features, customizable audio and video settings, remappable keybinds, and more. It supports various video formats and is available in multiple languages. The player does not support livestreams or DRM protected content, and does not collect telemetry for privacy. It can be used offline and has a maximum pre-buffering size setting. Users can report bugs, request features, and contribute to the codebase on Github.
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Stats
Users: 4,000+
Version: 1.3.6 (Last updated: 2024-04-30)
Creation date: 2023-02-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 5.20M
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Tired of having to wait while videos buffer? Frustrated by a website's lack of accessibility features? This extension will replace videos on websites with an accessible video player designed for your convenience.

  1. Automatic fragmentation and parallel requests for up to 6x faster download speeds. Watch videos without interruptions by predownloading the video in the background.
  2. Advanced subtitling features include: customizable subtitle appearance, built-in OpenSubtitles support to find subtitles on the internet, and an intuitive subtitle syncing tool to adjust subtitle timings on the fly.
  3. Adjustable audio dynamics (equalizer, compressor, mixer, volume booster), and video settings (brightness, contrast, hue, LMS daltonization for color blindness) for your unique audiovisual preferences.
  4. 20+ remappable keybinds and accessible tool buttons for easy control of the player.
  5. Available in multiple languages! Translated into Spanish and Japanese by the FastStream community. Support for more languages is coming soon!

The player currently supports:

  • MP4 videos (.mp4)
  • HLS streams (.m3u8)
  • DASH streams (.mpd)
  • Youtube (download not supported on Chrome unless manually installed due to Web Store policy)

To use the player, simply:

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Fixes buffering issues
  • Easy integration and UI
  • Works flawlessly
Cons
  • Issues with saving progress in certain streaming sites
  • No clear instructions for some features
  • Some bugs with brightness control
Most mentioned
  • Fixes buffering issues
  • Easy integration
  • Works flawlessly
Recent reviews
by Black Mentos Black Mentos, 2024-05-11

by Nihaal Nihaal, 2024-05-08

amazing!
by 劉宗洋 劉宗洋, 2024-05-08
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Safety
Risk impact

FastStream Video Player 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 FastStream Video Player if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

FastStream Video Player has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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