WidePlayer

WidePlayer is a browser extension designed to enhance the viewing experience of in-feed videos on social platforms by making videos wider without requiring fullscreen mode. It addresses the need for a larger video display while maintaining the user's position and context within the feed, ensuring that the layout remains stable and uninterrupted during playback.

com and Mastodon, allowing users on these platforms to expand in-feed videos, including native videos and YouTube cards on Mastodon instances. Support for Bluesky is in development, and LinkedIn is planned for future updates. WidePlayer offers both automatic and manual controls: it can auto-detect in-feed videos and widen them as users scroll, or users can manually expand videos using an "Expand" button on supported players. The extension emphasizes a seamless experience by keeping the feed intact while enlarging the video content.

WidePlayer is open source and released under the MIT License, with its code publicly available and reviewable. It operates with a privacy-first approach, collecting no user data or analytics, and is always free to use. The extension is community-driven, incorporating feedback from real users to guide its development. Installation is available for Chrome, and the project is transparent about its roadmap and ongoing platform support.

By focusing on privacy, user control, and cross-platform compatibility, WidePlayer offers a solution for those who want a better way to watch in-feed videos without leaving their social media feeds or compromising their privacy.