Who should use H264 for YouTube?

H264 for YouTube is a consumer product built for firefox users who want lower-resource YouTube playback.

Does H264 for YouTube have a free plan?

Yes — H264 for YouTube is free to use.

What platforms does H264 for YouTube run on?

H264 for YouTube runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is H264 for YouTube still maintained?

Unverified. H264 for YouTube 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 H264 for YouTube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include h264ify, YouTube HD, and YouTube HD.

Who develops H264 for YouTube?

H264 for YouTube is developed by thedoctor.

When did H264 for YouTube launch?

H264 for YouTube first shipped in 2026.

Back to the index

H264 for YouTube

Name: H264 for YouTube
Author: thedoctor

mozilla.orgVideo & media players

H264 for YouTube is a Firefox browser extension that forces YouTube to use H.264/AVC video and optionally blocks 60fps playback. It is intended for users seeking lower CPU and battery usage, and is available for Firefox on desktop and Android.

FreeWebEmbeddableAndroid

Visit mozilla.org

Overview

7 features

In the Video & media players space, H264 for YouTube takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing YouTube playback CPU and battery usage by forcing H.264 video streaming. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want lower-resource YouTube playback. H264 for YouTube is free to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

It is developed by thedoctor, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include H.264 playback, 60fps blocking, and youTube support. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

H.264 playback
60fps blocking
YouTube support
YouTube No-Cookie support
Low CPU usage
Battery saving
Privacy focused

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

Indexed16 Sep · 17:32 UTC
H264 for YouTube verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about H264 for YouTube

What does H264 for YouTube do?: H264 for YouTube focuses on reducing YouTube playback CPU and battery usage by forcing H.264 video streaming. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who should use H264 for YouTube?: H264 for YouTube is a consumer product built for firefox users who want lower-resource YouTube playback.
Does H264 for YouTube have a free plan?: Yes — H264 for YouTube is free to use.
What platforms does H264 for YouTube run on?: H264 for YouTube runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is H264 for YouTube still maintained?: Unverified. H264 for YouTube 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 H264 for YouTube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include h264ify, YouTube HD, and YouTube HD.h264ify YouTube HD YouTube HD
Who develops H264 for YouTube?: H264 for YouTube is developed by thedoctor.
When did H264 for YouTube launch?: H264 for YouTube first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 16 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want lower-resource YouTube playback
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing YouTube playback CPU and battery usage by forcing H.264 video streaming.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: h264-for-youtube

Developer

thedoctor

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: h264-for-youtube-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sep 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: 16 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/h264-for-youtube

Ship this? Send a correction — no account, and you get a link to follow it.

Similar projects

Closest matches by what these projects do