Who is FastStream for?

FastStream is a consumer product built for web video viewers with slow internet or accessibility needs.

Does FastStream have a free plan?

Yes — FastStream is free to use.

What platforms does FastStream run on?

FastStream runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is FastStream still active?

Unverified. FastStream has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Is FastStream open source?

FastStream has a public GitHub repository.

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FastStream

faststream.onlineEntertainment & Media

FastStream is a free browser extension that replaces default website video players to provide smoother playback, reduce buffering, and enhance accessibility. It supports parallel downloads, offline viewing, and advanced subtitle and audio features, making it ideal for users with slow internet or accessibility requirements.

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926stars

73forks

9features

2023since

Overview

9 features

FastStream sits in PulseGate's Entertainment & Media category. It eliminates video buffering and accessibility issues on websites by replacing default video players with a faster, more accessible alternative. It is built as a consumer product for web video viewers with slow internet or accessibility needs. FastStream is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

FastStream first shipped in 2023. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 926 stars. Among its 9 catalogued features are custom video player, buffer reduction, and parallel downloads.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Custom video player
Buffer reduction
Parallel downloads
Offline viewing
Accessibility features
Keyboard shortcuts
Subtitles support
Video adjustments
Audio enhancements

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 926Store-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Jun · 23:17 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about FastStream

What is FastStream?: FastStream eliminates video buffering and accessibility issues on websites by replacing default video players with a faster, more accessible alternative. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who is FastStream for?: FastStream is a consumer product built for web video viewers with slow internet or accessibility needs.
Does FastStream have a free plan?: Yes — FastStream is free to use.
What platforms does FastStream run on?: FastStream runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is FastStream still active?: Unverified. FastStream has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
When did FastStream launch?: FastStream first shipped in 2023.
Is FastStream open source?: FastStream has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 926
Built for: web video viewers with slow internet or accessibility needs
Model: B2C
Solves: Eliminates video buffering and accessibility issues on websites by replacing default video players with a faster, more accessible alternative.

Registered as

GitHub: Andrews54757/FastStream
Firefox Add-ons: faststream

Developer

Andrews54757

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 926
Forks: 73
Open issues: 61
Last commit: 17 Mar 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 15
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main
Latest release: V1.3.76 · 17 Mar 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 17 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 17 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: faststream-stream-videos-without-buffering-faststream-online
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://faststream.online/

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