UltraWide Video

Allows wider than average screens (eg.21:9) to play online video content and fit the screen properly in fullscreen mode.

What is UltraWide Video?

'UltraWide Video' is an efficient Chrome extension designed for screens wider than average (21:9). It enables a proper fit for online video content in full-screen mode. Optimized for YouTube, Netflix, and HBO GO this powerful extension adjusts wide aspect ratio videos that carry black bars on top and bottom, facilitating an effective full-screen view. The extension also offers on-the-fly toggle capabilities and incorporates crop and aspect ratio modes. Its high stability and increased compatibility make it a must-have extension for UltraWide curved monitor users.

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By: James

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Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.11 (813)

Version: 1.7.5 (Last updated: 2021-08-08)

Creation date: 2021-08-08

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
notifications

Size: 13.79K

Email: wl*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1756 ▼ 38

Other rankings

#2431 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2 #47 in video keyword 86 ▼ 7 #191 in toggle keyword 23 ▲ 11

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Summary

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UPDATED: -Added an aspect ratio mode as well as crop mode. You can toggle these on the fly with ctrl+alt+c! -More stability and more compatibility with players.

Press ctrl+alt+c to toggle on the fly.

Help me out on GIT! https://github.com/wltrsjames/Ultrawide-Video

This extension enables the support for 21:9 monitors on YouTube, Netflix & HBO GO's full screen mode. It is great for wide aspect ratio videos, that have black bars at the top and bottom and don't scale correctly.

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for 21:9 displays
Good for multiple screen setups
Easy to use
Improves video quality

Cons

Stopped working after Chrome update for some users
Issues with certain websites or services

Most mentioned

Works well for 21:9 displays
Good for multiple screen setups
Stopped working after Chrome update
Issues with certain websites or services

Recent reviews

does not work for 21:9 displays, whats the point?

Mike Enslin, 2024-04-10

Worked in Plex. Tyvm

Kevin O, 2024-04-05

Doesn't work any more after latest chrome update. Update: now it works. Don't know what was the problem.

Antti Savolainen, 2024-04-01

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Safety

Risk impact

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