ff2mpv
Tries to play links in mpv.
Press the toolbar button to play the current URL in mpv. Otherwise, right click on a URL and use the context item to play an arbitrary URL.
You'll need the native client here: github.com/woodruffw/ff2mpv
ff2mpv - Firefox Add-On for Playing URLs in MPV
'ff2mpv' is a Firefox add-on that facilitates the playing of URLs in MPV. By clicking the toolbar icon or selecting 'Play in MPV' from the context menu of a URL, the add-on directs the media to be played in the MPV player. It specifically uses a native client available on GitHub.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Weekly download count: 37
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- nativeMessaging
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- storage
- scripting
Size: 317.28K
Email: wi*****@yossarian.net
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works great and is easy to customize
- Improves video playback on older computers
- No unnecessary permissions required
- Powerful functionality with simple usage
Cons
- Does not work on macOS Ventura
- Silent failures with no error messages
- Functionality overlaps with other tools, reducing necessity for the add-on
Most mentioned
- Works well for watching videos on older hardware
- Customization options available
- Installation instructions are clear but some users faced issues getting it to work
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-21
works great, easy to customize.with this addon, it's no longer needed to deal with the problem of the html5 player in firefox. hope it to be maintained for a long time.
by Firefox user 18687053, 2024-11-16
by Vlad, 2024-03-17
Add-on safety
Risk impact
ff2mpv requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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