Who is GestureVid for?

GestureVid is a consumer product built for firefox users who watch video on mobile devices.

Yes — GestureVid is free to use.

What platforms does GestureVid run on?

GestureVid runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is GestureVid still active?

Unverified. GestureVid 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.

What are alternatives to GestureVid?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PureSwipe Video Controls, Video Dominator, and Gesturefy.

Who makes GestureVid?

GestureVid is developed by Manash Mahanta.

When did GestureVid launch?

GestureVid first shipped in 2025.

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GestureVid

Name: GestureVid
Author: Manash Mahanta

mozilla.orgVideo & media players

GestureVid: Media Control is a Firefox extension that adds swipe and tap gestures for controlling video playback on websites. It includes site whitelist and blacklist controls and is optimized for video embedded in Firefox for Android.

FreeWebEmbeddableAndroid

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Overview

7 features

GestureVid sits in PulseGate's Video & media players category. It focuses on controlling web video on mobile browsers without relying on small on-screen playback buttons. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who watch video on mobile devices. GestureVid is free to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Manash Mahanta builds and maintains GestureVid, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 7 catalogued features are Swipe Controls, Tap Controls, and Video Playback. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Swipe Controls
Tap Controls
Video Playback
Site Whitelist
Site Blacklist
Android Optimization
Iframe Support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableAndroid

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sept · 20:40 UTC
GestureVid: Media Control verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about GestureVid

What does GestureVid do?: GestureVid focuses on controlling web video on mobile browsers without relying on small on-screen playback buttons. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who is GestureVid for?: GestureVid is a consumer product built for firefox users who watch video on mobile devices.
Is GestureVid free?: Yes — GestureVid is free to use.
What platforms does GestureVid run on?: GestureVid runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is GestureVid still active?: Unverified. GestureVid 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.
What are alternatives to GestureVid?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PureSwipe Video Controls, Video Dominator, and Gesturefy.PureSwipe Video Controls Video Dominator Gesturefy
Who makes GestureVid?: GestureVid is developed by Manash Mahanta.
When did GestureVid launch?: GestureVid first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 12 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who watch video on mobile devices
Model: B2C
Solves: Controlling web video on mobile browsers without relying on small on-screen playback buttons.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: gesturevid-media-control

Developer

Manash Mahanta

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: gesturevid-media-control-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
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.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/gesturevid-media-control

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