# Open in Player

> Open URLs (video) in mpv, vlc, etc. NOTE: Requires manual setup to open players. See description.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-player)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-in-player`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** amo
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 0.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-05
- **First published:** 2021-05-26
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-player/)

## Description

Open in Player is a Firefox add-on that allows you to open URLs (videos) in players like mpv, vlc, etc. It requires manual setup for the players.

## Rankings

- #45,148 — Overall
- #95 — setup
- #135 — player

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-player)