SmartVideo For YouTube™

YouTube Optimizer/Enhance. Provides 'Smart Buffer' for slow connections; auto loop; buffer preferences; quality selection; and more
What is SmartVideo For YouTube™?
SmartVideo For YouTube™ is a Chrome extension that provides more control over YouTube video streaming. It intelligently manages buffering based on your connection speed, predetermines video quality, provides auto loop options, and more. It works with all embedded/HTML5 YouTube videos making streaming seamless. You can also set buffer strategies, get estimated time before a video starts and even receive notifications once a video is buffered. A must-have tool for all YouTube users for a seamless, optimized, and personalized video viewing experience.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-02-09
Users: 91,444+
Rating: 3.52 (2,900)
Version: 0.9931 (Last updated: 2014-06-04)
Creation date: 2014-06-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 185.34K

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Extension summary

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SmartVideo provides better control over YouTube buffering, quality and playing options.

Features:

  1. Works with all embedded/HTML5 YouTube videos. Be it a Facebook news feed video or a video directly from YouTube site.

  2. With global preferences, all YouTube videos can be set to start on your wish.

  • As soon as the page loads
  • When the video is buffered completely, or whatever buffer percentage you choose.
  • Let SmartVideo decide when it's good to start playing. SmartVideo's 'smart buffer' decides the buffer percentage based on your current download speed.
  • Or just make the YouTube videos to start buffering when the page loads. You can play the video whenever you wish.
  1. Along with above buffer strategies, you can opt not to initialize video until you click on it.

  2. The buffer strategy can be set for individual YouTube player or as the Global preferences. Just hover your mouse over any YouTube video.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for some users, especially on Chromebook
Cons
  • Does not buffer videos
  • Full-screen video goes black
  • Legacy app, not updated
  • Causes an invisible block in front of videos
  • May open the configuration page upon restarting the PC which is bothersome
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Videos do not buffer
  • Full-screen issues
  • Outdated, needs update
  • No visible effect of the extension
Recent reviews
Not working...dont do anything.
by Miklós Menyhárt, 2024-01-17

çalışmıyor
by Ferhat Kortak, 2024-01-02

НЕ РАБОТАЕТ! Еще и мышь отключает на самом ютуб
by fk sct, 2023-12-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SmartVideo For YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

SmartVideo For YouTube™ may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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