h264ify (V3)
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Description from extension meta
Makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos
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Makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos
Try h264ify if YouTube videos stutter, take up too much CPU, eat battery life, or make your laptop hot.
By default, YouTube streams VP8/VP9 encoded video. However, this can cause problems with less powerful machines because VP8/VP9 is not typically hardware accelerated.
In contrast, H.264 is commonly hardware accelerated by GPUs, which usually means smoother video playback and reduced CPU usage. h264ify makes YouTube stream H.264 videos instead of VP8/VP9 videos.
Latest reviews
- BetaTVCreate Remix
- Team VP9/VP8/AV1 ❌ Team H.264 ✅
- Timi Olorunfemui
- Made a huge difference in performance. No more overheating, and smoother playback
- Raphael
- Works exactly as advertised. My YouTube videos are much more efficient to play now
- Michel Adam
- A must-have if YouTube is eating up too much CPU. Playback is smooth, no more lag
- Max Medutoni
- Great for reducing battery drain when watching YouTube. Easy to install and works great
- Max Kevin
- Solved my video stuttering problems. YouTube now streams without any issues
- Christiana Jon
- Fantastic tool for improving YouTube playback on older machines. A real lifesaver
- Ayo Mhide
- Works perfectly. Now my videos don’t stutter, and playback is much smoother
- Ava Medutoni
- This extension really helps reduce CPU usage while watching YouTube videos. Highly recommended
- Kelvin Brown
- Great extension! YouTube runs much smoother now, and my laptop stays cooler