# Video Transformer

> Zoom, stretch, reposition, rotate, and flip video and images using hotkeys.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-transformer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-transformer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `video-transformer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Xifer
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 2,643
- **Weekly downloads:** 101
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-05
- **First published:** 2023-01-12
- **Size:** 123 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-transformer/)
- **Website:** [https://www.xifer.dev](https://www.xifer.dev/)

## Description

Video Transformer is a Chrome extension that lets you manipulate video and images on most websites using keyboard shortcuts. Inspired by MPC-HC’s Pan and Scan Rotate system, it supports zoom, stretch, pan, rotate, and flip, and all transformations are fully customizable from the extension’s settings page. These controls also apply in full-screen mode, making it easy to fix aspect ratios or remove black bars during playback.

Key features include per-key customization for each transformation, the ability to combine moves, and support for many sites such as YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo, and more. It also offers an alternative hotkey set for compact keyboards, an image transformation mode, and a reset option to return to the original view.

## Rankings

- #1,821 — Overall
- #173 — Games & Entertainment
- #316 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #1 — transform
- #9 — transfer
- #30 — video

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Video Transformer is praised for turning hard-to-watch videos into easily viewable content with powerful zoom/pan/rotate/resize abilities, aided by intuitive keyboard shortcuts. Reviewers note strong cross-site performance (YouTube and others) and support for 4:3 content on fullscreen, plus MPC-HC-style controls that feel familiar. It is described as easy to use and quick to learn. However, several users report reliability issues with hotkeys not staying active, and that the extension sometimes starts only after refreshing the page or re-enabling it. Some wish for a saved config feature; overall, it delivers strong zoom and navigation when it works.

### Pros

- Powerful zoom, pan, rotate, stretch and move controls with convenient keyboard shortcuts (works well in default settings).
- Cross-site support; works on YouTube and other sites, enabling proper sizing and fullscreen for various content (including 4:3).
- Easy to use and quick to learn; simple interface for keyboard control.
- MPC-HC-like commands provide a familiar, powerful control scheme for power users.

### Cons

- Hotkeys do not reliably stay active and can fail to work until the page is refreshed or the extension is re-enabled.
- Initial activation is unreliable and often requires refreshing the page to start working.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-transformer)