Try to enforce HD (16:9) camera aspect ratio for web-video calls

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HD Camera Feed in Video Calls Extension

This browser extension attempts to fix a problem I've experienced on some video-calling sites (specifically, Zoom/WhereBy/Google-Meet), where their web clients don't properly ask for HD (1280x720 or 1920x1080) resolution from your camera, and in some cases (like mine) it results in squished/distorted video instead of just nice cropping as would be expected.

This extension patches the built-in \"getUserMedia(..)\" API to intercept these kinds of calls and to force a request for 1280x720. Thus, if your camera supports that 16:9 HD aspect ratio, a proper non-squished feed will be returned to the web client. If your camera only supports 4:3 aspect ratio, such as 1024x768 or 640x480, then the request should nicely downgrade for your camera and still provide non-squished (albeit not-HD aspect ratio) video for your calls.

By default, the settings for this extension only apply the patch to Zoom/WhereBy/Google-Meet sites. You can change the settings to apply to different sites. There's also a handy enable/disable toggle switch if you want to quickly turn off the extension temporarily without actually uninstalling it.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension file

Select and download the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install HD Camera Feed in Video Calls extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kenneth Bailey Sr. (ID: 000000c4428a7739) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/21/2022 Great extension. My camera is a lumix gx85. It was causing my video calls to be squished. Once I ran this extension, every site is working. I use webex for medical, google meet for personal, and sometimes zoom for business. All three are now working fine.

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Ivan Del Duca (ID: 000000a7ee7a27ea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2021 It's great and works perfectly for me! I'm using a Sony mirrorless camera as a webcam, attached to the PC with an HD video capture card. I've tried everything butt Google Meet always stretched my video and my business calls where a bit awkward (I usually use Zoom that doesn't have this problem, but sometimes I have to use other software). This extensions solved my problem. Thank you, Kyle!

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Иван Бодров (ID: 00000011b14c745f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2021 It worked well for me, thanks a lot. I had sony a5100 through usb capture card with wrong aspect ratio. Nice idea to hook api call to getUserMedia.

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Positive Vibes (ID: 000000a62d5722fc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/22/2020 It doesnt work!