Choose what video and audio codecs YouTube should play for you
Enhanced-h264ify Chrome Extension
enhanced-h264ify is a Chrome extension that allows users to block VP8/VP9 codecs on YouTube, so that only H264 and 60fps videos are played. It also offers the option to manually block H264, VP8, VP9, AV1, Opus, AAC codecs. This extension is particularly useful for devices that support H264 hardware decoding and do not support VP8/VP9.
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Manifest version: 3
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Size: 22.91K
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Extension summary
enhanced-h264ify is a fork of well-known h264ify extension for Firefox/Chrome which blocks VP8/VP9 codecs on YouTube, so that you can use H264 only. This may be useful because there are lots of devices on the market which support H264 hardware decoding and do not support VP8/VP9.
This extension has new features such as manual blocking of H264, VP8, VP9, AV1, Opus, AAC codecs and 60fps video. By default it blocks everything but H264 and 60fps video. It works only on YouTube. GitHub: https://github.com/alextrv/enhanced-h264ify
User reviews
Pros
- Effectively reduces CPU usage while playing YouTube videos
- Offers control over codec selection, allowing users to block AV1 and use VP9 instead
- Improves video playback quality on older systems
- Easy to install and start using
- Positive impact on performance for users with older hardware
Cons
- Not working on some systems (e.g., Chrome + Windows 7)
- Errors encountered during video playback requiring page refreshes
- Some users report the extension stops functioning after a specific date
Most mentioned
- Reduces CPU usage
- Ability to block AV1 and control codec usage
- Improves performance on older hardware
- Issues with playback errors
- Not compatible with certain operating systems
User reviews
An amazing extension. Works as described. Thanks dev 🤍
Расширение не работает на Chrome + Windows 7
Extension safety
Risk impact
enhanced-h264ify requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
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