Quick Look
h264ify optimizes YouTube playback by forcing H.264 encoding, which can resolve stuttering, high CPU usage, and battery drain on less powerful devices.
AI Overview
Who is this for?
Users experiencing performance issues with YouTube playback, especially on older or less powerful computers.
Key Features
- → Forces YouTube to stream H.264 videos
- → Reduces CPU usage and battery consumption
- → Improves video playback smoothness
- → Addresses stuttering and overheating issues
Reviews Analysis
Overall Sentiment
Mostly PositiveUsers find this extension effective for improving YouTube performance, reducing CPU and battery usage, though some note limitations with higher resolutions.
Note: AI analysis focuses on the substance and recency of reviews, which may differ from the overall store rating.
What Users Love
- ✓ Significantly improves YouTube playback performance.
- ✓ Reduces CPU load and battery drain.
Points to Consider
- × Does not support 4K or 1440p videos.
- × Occasional compatibility issues reported.
Official Description
From the Developer
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.
Note: 4K and 1440p videos will not be available because YouTube no longer encodes those videos in H.264
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Key Info
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Rating:
4.6/5.0
(1.2K ratings)
- Users:1,000,000
- Version:2.0.1
- Updated:Mar 05, 2025
- Developer:Visit Website →
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