YouTube Aspect Ratio Control

Resizer and aspect ratio changer for YouTube videos.

YouTube Aspect Ratio Control: Video Resizer Extension

The 'YouTube Aspect Ratio Control' extension is a specially developed tool which enhances your YouTube viewing experience. It is designed to automatically correct the aspect ratio of videos which may have been encoded improperly by the uploader. This utility extension ensures the video display is optimized to fit your screen perfectly without any distortions or unnecessary black bars.

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By: Andrei Felix

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.36

(144)

Version: 1.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-08-04)

Creation date: 2018-05-26

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 35.84K

Email: an*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 7,649 ▲ 48

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#458 in Accessibility ▲ 2 #40 in control keyword 35 ▲ 3 #93 in youtube keyword 69 ▲ 9

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Extension summary

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An extension that allows users to view YouTube videos in the correct aspect ratio if they weren't properly encoded by the uploader.

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for various aspect ratios, especially for older videos
Useful for eliminating black bars on YouTube videos
Generally reliable and easy to use for the majority of cases
Provides a nice option for those who watch on older screens or CRTs

Cons

Lacks customizability; users want to set their own ratios
Doesn't reset aspect ratio settings when moving to a new video
Some options leave black bars instead of stretching to fit the screen
Issues with functionality in split screen mode on Mac

Most mentioned

Not enough customizability
Works well for older aspect ratios
Some users report it not working or needing a reload
Useful for watching old TV shows
Minor issues with disappearing options

User reviews

Not enough customizability. I don't like that I can only select from presets - I need to be able to select my own ratios.

Lawrence Friduss, 2024-12-08

This is an excellent little tool for the vast majority of use cases, and it just works. I've been using this to watch 4:3 videos on my 4:3 CRT and it's great. I've actually tested every obscure aspect ratio I could think of and I haven't found any that I haven't been able to correct with this extension. The only way to improve it is if you could make custom zoom and stretch options, because currently the highest zoom you can do is capped at 142%.