This extension lets you quickly seek video playback forwards and backwards.

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Version
1.4
Update
November 25, 2018
Size
36.95KiB
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Users
3,000+
Rating
4.40909 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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Universal Video Player Controls Extension

This tiny and efficient extension helps you easily seek forwards and backwards in videos that are embedded in webpages. It does this by adding \"keyboard controls\" AKA \"hotkeys\" or \"keyboard shortcuts\" that you can use to make the video playback position seek forwards or backwards. No clickable GUI buttons are added, so you absolutely MUST use the hotkeys to operate the extension and control / seek the video. If you don't understand how to use hotkeys, then don't install this extension - you simply won't be able to utilize the functionality.

This extension *attempts* to be universal, so that it works on *most* video & audio players embedded in the web pages of *most* websites. However, this is a technically challenging thing to do because there's many hundreds of different video player variations to account for. So, please be aware that it won't always work correctly. However, it does works properly most of the time, and so I believe you will find it useful, and certainly better than nothing. Please keep this in mind when rating the extension - the extension is intended for \"power users\" that can cope if it doesn't always work well.

How to use it (only 2 steps):
1) Click on any video so that it starts playing
2) Use any of the following Keyboard Controls to make the video seek forward or backward:

Keyboard Controls (windows / linux):
Ctrl + LeftArrow: Seek backwards 3 seconds
Ctrl + RightArrow: Seek forward 3 seconds
Ctrl + SpaceBar: Toggle play / pause
Ctrl + Alt + SpaceBar: Toggle mute / unmute
Ctrl + Shift + LeftArrow: Seek backwards 15 seconds
Ctrl + Shift + RightArrow: Seek forward 15 seconds
Ctrl + Shift + DownArrow: Seek backwards to start
Ctrl + Shift + UpArrow: Seek forward to end (great for skipping advertisements!)

Keyboard Controls (Mac):
Ctrl + Command + LeftArrow: Seek backwards 3 seconds
Ctrl + Command + RightArrow: Seek forward 3 seconds
Ctrl + SpaceBar: Toggle play / pause
Ctrl + Alt + SpaceBar: Toggle mute / unmute
Ctrl + Shift + LeftArrow: Seek backwards 15 seconds
Ctrl + Shift + RightArrow: Seek forward 15 seconds
Ctrl + Shift + DownArrow: Seek backwards to start
Ctrl + Shift + UpArrow: Seek forward to end (great for skipping advertisements!)

For example, hold the Ctrl key and then press the left arrow key twice to QUICKLY seek backwards 6 seconds!

You can configure how far forwards and backwards each key takes you via the extension config page. To see the config page, click the extension icon on the top-right of your browser, then select \"options\", just like on any other extension.

An ad-blocker is highly recommended in conjunction with this extension. Otherwise, videos from advertisements will get picked up by this extension, and your hotkey commands may get sent to the ad, instead of the main webpage video that you desire, causing the ad to seek forwards or backwards instead of the video.

There are similar competing extensions to this one, but a key benefit to this extension is that you usually don't need the video to have \"focus\" in order to use the keyboard controls. This allows for easier usage. Often, you don't even need to first click the video in order to control it - you can begin using keyboard controls as soon as the page loads and the video starts playing, without ever using your mouse (assuming the video starts playing automatically). This extensions also offers some limited support of webpages that have multiple videos embedded in it - your hotkey commands are sent to the most recently active video, and -- if needed -- an easy way to declare your opinion of the most recently active video is to just click on the video.

Limitations:
- Sometimes, you may need to first click on a video before the keyboard controls will be able to control it.
- Webpages that have more than 1 video playing at the same time may cause this extension to behave weird. Fortunately, not too many web pages do that, but some do (often, the 2nd video is an advertisement).
- Keyboard controls don't work when you have your cursor in a text input field (such as a search field).
- This extension doesn't work on 100% of all web pages, but should work for most. Maybe 95%.

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Changelog
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V1.4- Document hotkeys better. Add undo/redo functionality.

V1.3 - Beta release.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "author": "Chris Rehfeld [email protected]", "name": "Universal Video Player Controls", "short_name": "VideoCtnrls", "appNameCode": "umpc", "description": "This extension lets you quickly seek video playback forwards and backwards.", "version": "1.4", "minimum_chrome_version": "41", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "run_at": "document_idle", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "js": ["umpc-script-injector.js"] } ], "background": { "scripts": ["umpc-background.js"], "persistent": false }, "options_page": "options.html", "web_accessible_resources": [ "umpc-communicator.js", "umpc-parent.js", "umpc-endpoint.js" ], "permissions": [ "storage" ], "icons": { "16": "icons/if_Arrow_Right_Square_16x16.png", "48": "icons/if_Arrow_Right_Square_48x48.png", "128": "icons/if_Arrow_Right_Square_128x128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Universal Video Player Controls extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Universal Video Player Controls extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Universal Video Player Controls extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Universal Video Player Controls extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Universal Video Player Controls extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls extension file

Select and download the Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls 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 Universal Video Player Controls extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mariusz (ID: 00000019db29d5e2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/27/2023 works great, works with sites that don't provide seeking with arrow keys functionality, but this extensions is ESPECIALLY great for all the shorts/reels/tiktoks/whatever, where you literally have no other way to control them. thanks for this!

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KJ J (ID: 00000095bafde101) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/02/2023 킹왕짱

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Zeshan (ID: 0000009142102c74) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/25/2023 I reinstalled this app again so I could leave a review. First it doesn't work, secondly it breaks all other sites. I wasted hours trying to figure out why the JS on other websites is not working. And this was the culprit. Please fix it or you'll receive more negative reviews.

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Júnior Rezende (ID: 000000602e1f19b8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/11/2023 O nome descreve sua função e atendeu perfeitamente minha necessidade. Simples, rápido, prático e objetivo.

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Mohana Krishnnappa (ID: 0000004a8cf62102) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/27/2022 not working