What is Video Maximizer?

Video Maximizer focuses on watching online videos at a larger size without manually entering fullscreen mode. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Video Maximizer for?

Video Maximizer is an open-source project built for people who watch videos in web browsers.

Is Video Maximizer free?

Yes — Video Maximizer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Video Maximizer run on?

Video Maximizer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Video Maximizer still active?

Unverified. Video Maximizer 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.

Who develops Video Maximizer?

Video Maximizer is developed by trophygeek.

When did Video Maximizer launch?

Video Maximizer first shipped in 2022.

Is Video Maximizer open source?

Yes — Video Maximizer is open source under the Open Source license.

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Video Maximizer

Name: Video Maximizer
Author: trophygeek

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Video Maximizer is an open-source browser extension that identifies the primary video on a webpage and enlarges it to fill the browser window. It is intended for people who want a larger viewing area without using a site's built-in fullscreen control.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Video Maximizer takes a focused approach. It focuses on watching online videos at a larger size without manually entering fullscreen mode. Video Maximizer is an open-source project aimed at people who watch videos in web browsers. The project is open source (Open Source). Video Maximizer is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by trophygeek, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include video detection, window maximization, and browser extension.

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

Video detection
Window maximization
Browser extension
Main video selection
Fullscreen viewing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 21:15 UTC
Universal Video Maximizer verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Video Maximizer

What is Video Maximizer?: Video Maximizer focuses on watching online videos at a larger size without manually entering fullscreen mode. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Video Maximizer for?: Video Maximizer is an open-source project built for people who watch videos in web browsers.
Is Video Maximizer free?: Yes — Video Maximizer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Video Maximizer run on?: Video Maximizer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Video Maximizer still active?: Unverified. Video Maximizer 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.
Who develops Video Maximizer?: Video Maximizer is developed by trophygeek.
When did Video Maximizer launch?: Video Maximizer first shipped in 2022.
Is Video Maximizer open source?: Yes — Video Maximizer is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: people who watch videos in web browsers
Model: Open source
Solves: Watching online videos at a larger size without manually entering fullscreen mode.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: universal-video-maximizer

Developer

trophygeek

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: universal-video-maximizer-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 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: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/trophygeek/universalvideomaximizer

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