OwlZoom for Youtube Videos

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OwlZoom for YouTube Videos

OwlZoom is a free, open-source Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube viewing experience by allowing you to zoom in on videos up to 2X. It integrates seamlessly with YouTube's interface, letting you select the zoom level directly from the YouTube Settings button on any video.

Once zoomed, a visual red box appears to indicate the focused screen area, which you can drag to adjust your view precisely. Whether you're watching in normal, theater, or full-screen mode, OwlZoom works effortlessly. You can quickly revert to the original view by setting the zoom back to 100% or pressing SHIFT + B. This tool is perfect for viewers who want better visibility or focus on details within YouTube videos.

For support and further development information, OwlZoom provides a GitHub repository. Note that this extension is independently developed and is not affiliated with Google Inc or YouTube.

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By:: Ferris Etanish
Daily users:: 1,127+ 3
Rating:: 4.15

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Version:: 2.1.1 Last updated: 2024-05-12
Version code:: 5741354
Creation date:: 2017-01-27
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 196.12K
Email:: li*****@gmail.com
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description ⏷
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,860 ▲ 12

Other rankings

#334 in Web Development ▼ 2

#350 in Social & Communication ▲ 3

#27 in zoom keyword 41

#78 in video keyword 76

#96 in room keyword 34 ▼ 2

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OwlZoom (v2.1.1)

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User reviews

Users find OwlZoom useful and easy for zooming into YouTube videos and improving the viewing experience by removing borders. However, multiple reviews point out issues with panning functionality, unstable zoom controls, and occasional need to refresh pages. The extension sometimes struggles after video or browser changes, causing UI glitches. Despite these minor bugs, users appreciate its simplicity, effectiveness, and the value it offers for free.

Pros

Effectively zooms in on YouTube videos, allowing better viewing experience.
Helpful for removing black borders and focusing on the desired video area.
Easy to use with simple controls, appreciated by users.
Generally works well once activated, providing good zoom and pan functionality.
Free to use and offers valuable features compared to other tools.

Cons

Panning after zooming doesn't work as intended or becomes unresponsive.
The zoom control UI is buggy or inconsistent, sometimes locked at default or missing.
Requires refreshing the page occasionally for the extension to activate properly.
Zooming behavior can be off, such as zooming into the corner instead of center.
Extension sometimes stops working after resizing browser or switching videos and UI elements may disappear or behave erratically.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

OwlZoom for Youtube Videos requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Risk likelihood

OwlZoom for Youtube Videos is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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