A high-fidelity video player Chrome extension with a sleek Netflix-inspired UI. Play local video files or video URLs directly in your browser with a premium viewing experience.
- Netflix-Style Interface: Beautiful, intuitive controls that hide automatically
- Instagram Reels Mode: Vertical video player with social media-style UI
- Flexible Video Sources: Support for local files and remote URLs
- Advanced Controls:
- Play/Pause with keyboard shortcuts
- 10-second skip forward/backward
- Volume control with vertical slider
- Playback speed adjustment (0.5x to 2x)
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Fullscreen support
- Progress bar with seek functionality
- Context Menu Integration: Right-click on videos or links to open in Streamline Player
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Clone and Build:
git clone <repository-url> cd streamline-player npm install npm run build
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Load in Chrome:
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer mode (toggle in top-right)
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the
distfolder - The extension icon should appear in your toolbar! 🎉
- Open Chrome and go to
- Click the Streamline Player icon in your Chrome toolbar
- If on a page with video, it will be detected automatically
- Otherwise, manually enter a video URL or upload a local file
- Right-click on any video, link, or page
- Select "Play with Streamline Player (Netflix)" or "Play with Streamline Player (Reels)"
- Video opens in a new tab with the selected player style
Space- Play/PauseLeft Arrow- Rewind 10 secondsRight Arrow- Forward 10 secondsF- Toggle fullscreenM- Mute/Unmute- Double-click video - Toggle fullscreen
Prerequisites: Node.js 16+
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Development mode:
npm run dev
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Build for production:
npm run build
streamline-player/
├── components/ # React components
│ ├── VideoPlayer.tsx # Netflix-style player
│ ├── PlayerControls.tsx
│ ├── ProgressBar.tsx
│ ├── VolumeControl.tsx
│ ├── SettingsMenu.tsx
│ └── icons.tsx
├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
│ └── usePlayerState.ts
├── utils/ # Utility functions
│ └── formatTime.ts
├── App.tsx # Main app component
├── background.js # Chrome extension background script
├── manifest.json # Extension manifest
└── index.html # Entry point
- React 19 - UI framework
- TypeScript - Type safety
- Tailwind CSS - Styling
- Vite - Build tool
- Chrome Extensions API - Browser integration
- Some video URLs may not work due to CORS restrictions
- DRM-protected content is not supported
Streamline Player respects your privacy. We do not collect, store, or share any personal data. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.
MIT License - feel free to use this project however you'd like!
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.