YouTube 2 Player

Watch YouTube videos in an external player.

YouTube 2 Player - Watch YouTube videos in an external player

YouTube 2 Player is a Firefox add-on that allows you to watch YouTube videos in an external player. It provides the flexibility to choose from various players like mpv, Media Player Classic BE, DAUM Potplayer, VLC Media Player, and BS Player. You can configure the players and utilize their features for a smoother video experience.

Add-on stats

Users: 55
Rating: 2.44
(16)
Version: 4.5resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2014-10-11
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
Size: 77.03K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Legacy version For pre-Quantum Firefox or Pale Moon, the legacy version can be found here: https://github.com/sumzary/yt2p/releases/tag/v2.1.1

Setting up After FF57, an additional Native Client is required. Download yt2p-nativeapp.zip and follow instructions here: https://github.com/sumzary/yt2p/releases/latest

Configuring players Open the add-on settings. Players are sorted into groups. Pick the active group on the left itembox, then the active player on the right itembox. Below the boxes are the Name, Icon, and Command input fields for the active item. Command is the most important, requiring the player executable path and URL identifier.

"C:/Program Files (x86)/mpv/mpv.exe" VIDEOURL Opens a video in mpv player. Notice the quotes around the file path.

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube 2 Player requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube 2 Player is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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