Like… stupid fast.Īll you have to do is click the video's thumbnail image and BAM! The video pretty much instantly plays. Fast Tube.), by loading only the video in a pop up window and ignoring the comments, thumbnails and everything else, makes videos load way faster. FasTube hears you, and delivers just the video - with faster load times!Īs the name implies (FasTube. Sometimes you just want the video and nothing else. See at Chrome Web Store Flix Plus by Lifehacker It works like magic, and means you'll no longer have to deal with HDMI cables and adapters when you want to stream video from your computer to your TV. Launch VideoStream in a new tab and you're able to load up videos from your computer or external hard drive directly into a video player in Chrome, which then allows you to cast that tab via Chromecast to your TV. Once you've got the app installed in Chrome, you'll find it in the Apps menu just below the Back and Forward buttons. VideoStream for Google Chromecast takes that feature and builds on it by converting your chrome tab into an app that allows you to load and stream local videos from your computer and stream them wirelessly to your TV. See at Chrome Web Store VideoStream for Google ChromecastĪs mentioned, one of the coolest features for Chrome is it's integration with Chromecast via Google Cast. The choice is yours, Google Cast just provides the options. You can use it to help increase your productivity by using multiple screens, or use it to decrease your productivity by streaming YouTube or Netflix. It allows you to connect and stream content from your Chrome tab quick and easy to your TV. Google Cast is a must-have extension if you've got a Chromecast (and you should really get a Chromecast). If we're talking about Chrome and video, it's impossible to avoid mentioning Chromecast - it's the handiest little disc that lets you connect your smartphone or Chrome browser to your TV via HDMI. When you're done watching your video, simply click the lightbulb icon again and the page returns to normal. This is a fantastic feature if you're the type to watch videos at night in a darkened room, when the brightness from the white background is most glaring.
Once you've added the extension to Chrome, simply click the lightbulb icon next to the address bar when you're on a video page and everything other than the video will dim to near-black.
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