# Better Youtube + Better YouTube + works to improve the YouTube experience by providing quick access to features we'd all like to have from the get-go.
* It defaults playback to 1080p if able to. * It allows quick thumbnail access of the video. * It allows setting the loop mode easily. * It allows setting the loop mode to a ranged set. * It allows the video to be toggled to fixed or floating. (With drag functionality!) * It allows volume control through the mouse-wheel when hovering over the player. * It allows for quick access to the YouTube video slug. * It allows for NonStop watch mode. (i.e, no "Are you still there?" dialog.) * It shows volume level as you scroll. * It lets Unix, Linux, and MacOS systems have the ability to download the video using native app calls. # Version: 1.5.7 * Added injection script to default to 1080p playback # Download https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/better-youtube-plus/ # Images ![1 Controls... ](images/pic1.png) ![2 Thumbnail list... ](images/pic2.png) ![3 Secondary controls... ](images/pic3.png) ![4 Video in float mode... ](images/pic4.png) ![5 Video moved around in float mode... ](images/pic5.png) # NOTE On *Nix systems download youtube-dl and use provided app in this repo to download videos. ##### Mac OS/Linux Setup To get downloading working do the following: 1. Check that the [file permissions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system_permissions) for "youtube-dl-bridge.py" include the `execute` permission. 2. Edit the "path" property of "web_video_dl.json" to point to the location of "youtube-dl-bridge.py" on your computer. 3. copy "web_video_dl.json" to the correct location on your computer. See [App manifest location ](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Native_manifests#Manifest_location) to find the correct location for your OS. 4. Install the webextension and enjoy!