Actual Units - Smart Video Resolution
IBO Umbrel
Actual Units - Smart Video Resolution is an advanced browser extension tailored for users who frequently stream video content and seek the best viewing experience without wasting unnecessary data or system resources. Unlike standard site-defined video quality settings, this extension intelligently analyzes your device’s display capabilities, browser viewport dimensions, and pixel density—such as Retina or HiDPI screens—to automatically select the optimal video resolution that perfectly suits your current setup. This ensures you enjoy crystal-clear video without consuming bandwidth on higher-quality streams that yield no visual benefits. Compatible across a broad range of popular video-hosting platforms, including YouTube, Actual Units empowers users to customize how video resolutions are selected and applied. Its core functionality is driven by sophisticated detection algorithms that evaluate your display’s physical size, your current viewing mode (windowed or full screen), and pixel density to determine the highest video quality providing meaningful improvements. This smart resolution management minimizes data wastage while maximizing clarity, making it particularly beneficial for users on smaller screens or devices with high pixel density. The extension features an intuitive options page where you can define maximum resolution limits, tailor settings on a per-site basis, and choose from profile modes such as balanced (default), quality-first (prioritizing video clarity), or bandwidth-save (conserving data). A quick-access popup window allows easy manual overrides with real-time feedback on the active resolution, giving users immediate control when desired. Actual Units is built with deep integration for YouTube, utilizing native APIs and hooks to continuously monitor player states and navigation events. This ensures seamless, adaptive resolution adjustments even as videos change or as the platform updates. Beyond YouTube, the extension supports any HTML5 video player, offering universal compatibility across many websites. All preferences and resolution behaviors are securely saved and synchronized via browser storage, providing a consistent experience across sessions and devices. Designed for efficiency, Actual Units operates as a lightweight background service that minimizes CPU and memory load. Its smart full-screen detection smoothly adjusts video quality when toggling between immersive and windowed views to maintain optimal visual performance without overusing resources. With regular updates to support new streaming platforms and evolving user demands, Actual Units - Smart Video Resolution helps you forget about manual quality adjustments. Instead, focus on enjoying crisp, optimized video tailored automatically to your device and network conditions, reducing data consumption while enhancing viewing pleasure. Key Features: - Automatically detects device display parameters, viewport size, and pixel density to select the most suitable video resolution. - Wide compatibility with HTML5 video players, bolstered by specialized YouTube integration for dynamic, intelligent quality management. - Customizable settings including maximum resolution caps, site-specific preferences, and choice of profile modes (balanced, quality-focused, bandwidth-saving). - Convenient popup interface for on-the-fly manual video quality overrides with visual feedback. - Smart full-screen detection that adapts video resolution based on viewing mode changes. - Lightweight background service worker architecture ensures low resource usage and smooth operation. - Persistent settings storage and synchronization across browser restarts and devices for a seamless user experience. How It Works: 1. Install Actual Units - Smart Video Resolution from the browser extension store. 2. The extension scans webpages for video elements, capturing critical metrics like viewport dimensions and pixel density. 3. Upon video playback start, it determines the highest beneficial resolution to avoid wasting bandwidth on excessive quality levels. 4. For platforms like YouTube, native APIs and hooks monitor navigation and player status to apply resolution changes dynamically. 5. Users customize preferences globally or per site via the options page, setting limits or activating different operational modes. 6. Quick popup controls allow instant manual selection or overrides of the current video resolution. 7. Settings and custom site rules are securely saved and synced to maintain preferred behavior across browsing sessions and devices. Privacy: - No personal data collected.
