/* ViewTube Changelog */ #2025.03.28 - fixes YouTube #2025.03.15 - update YouTube #2024.12.13 - fixes YouTube #2024.12.10 - fixes YouTube - drops support for Veoh, site closed down #2024.10.13 - fixes YouTube #2024.09.28 - fixes YouTube mobile #2024.08.29 - fixes YouTube live videos #2024.08.20 - fixes Dailymotion video thumbnail #2024.08.09 - fixes YouTube #2024.07.24 - fixes YouTube, adds YouTube HLS #2024.03.02 - adds tab, vlc, potplayer, intent protocols #2024.01.19 - fixes YouTube, IMDb #2023.07.07 - fixes YouTube, Vimeo #2022.07.11 - fixes YouTube age restricted videos, fixes IMDb #2022.02.06 - fixes YouTube #2021.12.16 - fixes error message on YouTube mobile and Vimeo #2021.11.18 - fixes Dailymotion #2021.11.04 - fixes YouTube stream connection speed - drops support for Metacafe, inactive #2021.06.25 - fixes YouTube age restricted videos - drops support for VIKI, DRM protected #2021.02.22 - fixes Vimeo #2020.10.31 - fixes YouTube #2020.10.15 - fixes Vimeo, VIKI #2020.08.20 - YouTube: drops support for old layout - YouTube: fixes mobile version #2020.05.30 - fixes YouTube #2020.05.10 - fixes YouTube, IMDb #2020.04.12 - YouTube: fixes matching new design vs old design - YouTube: adds subtitles - VIKI: adds subtitles #2020.02.14 - Script: group streams by type - Dailymotion: fixed progressive (MP4) streams - Viki: adds support for the new player - Viki: fixed HLS/DASH streams #2020.01.24 - Script: style/design fixes - YouTube: fixed for new signature #2020.01.03 - Script: style/design fixes - IMDb: fixed for new design #2019.12.15 - Script: options fixes #2019.12.05 - Script: design, options fixes #2019.11.28 - Script: fixed for Firefox 3.5 - Dailymotion: fixed video thumbnail #2019.11.14 - YouTube: fixes matching new design vs old design #2019.11.13 - Script: fixes player window style - YouTube: use high resolution video thumbnail when available #2019.11.08 - Script: new design #2019.09.21 - Script: fixes video title #2019.09.13 - YouTube: adds a second source for videos in case the first fails or is not available #2019.09.01 - YouTube: excludes multi segment DASH videos #2019.08.17 - YouTube: adds VLD/240, LD/360 DASH videos #2019.07.17 - Script: fixes text in menus, changes style - YouTube: adds QHD/1440 DASH videos - Vimeo: adds support for profile videos - Vimeo: adds VLD/240 and QHD/1440 videos - VIKI: fixes DASH streams #2019.06.21 - fixes YouTube - adds VIKI HD videos (DASH and HLS) #2019.06.05 - fixes missing audio for YouTube DASH playback - fixes Veoh #2019.05.23 - fixes YouTube #2019.05.01 - fixes YouTube #2019.04.02 - fixes YouTube #2019.01.18 - fixes YouTube, Dailymotion, IMDb - removes support for Break because of regional restrictions - removes support for FunnyOrDie, videos hosted on YouTube #2018.11.19 - fixes YouTube HTML5 video fullscreen #2018.11.07 - fixes YouTube #2018.09.09 - fixes YouTube, Dailymotion, IMDb #2018.08.08 - fixes YouTube #2018.06.24 - fixes YouTube DASH streams - adds support for YouTube new changes #2018.06.07 - move source from GitHub to GitLab - fixes Break - download file name for Chromium browsers #2018.02.11 - fixes YouTube Live, Vimeo, VIKI #2018.02.08 - fixes the full-size feature for YouTube #2018.02.06 - fixes FunnyOrDie, IMDb #2018.01.10 - don't reload the page on video change #2017.11.17 - fixed for Greasemonkey 4 #2017.10.26 - fixes Dailymotion #2017.09.14 - fixes Viki #2017.09.02 - fixes YouTube for both designs #2017.09.01 - fixes YouTube for new design #2017.08.11 - fixes Viki #2017.06.23 - adds DASH audio streams for external video players through VTP #2017.06.15 - fixes YouTube Live - fixes Break #2017.03.08 - fixes YouTube #2017.02.20 - fixes Metacafe #2017.02.10 - fixes Dailymotion #2016.11.05 - YouTube direct download works for non-DASH HD only #2016.10.18 - fixes Dailymotion #2016.10.07 - fixes YouTube DASH streams #2016.09.28 - improve site's video player blocking #2016.08.30 - fixes Vimeo #2016.08.29 - adds the protocol option for all platforms #2016.08.08 - fixes YouTube live streams #2016.08.01 - adds support for YouTube mobile - fixes page reload issues #2016.07.08 - drops support for Facebook - improves page requests #2016.05.31 - changes icon url #2016.05.25 - adds support for external players through protocols #2016.05.10 - don't reload page on hash change - use high bitrate Opus for YouTube DASH playback #2016.04.16 - fixes YouTube DASH #2016.04.14 - fixes IMDb #2016.03.25 - fixes the full-size feature - drops support for closed sites #2016.03.11 - fixes Vimeo #2016.02.29 - fixes Metacafe #2016.01.25 - fixes Vimeo #2016.01.15 - fixes FunnyOrDie - drops support for Yahoo Screen, site closed down #2016.01.05 - fixes Dailymotion #2015.12.19 - adds warnings for YouTube failed requests #2015.11.24 - fixes YouTube #2015.11.13 - fixes Vimeo #2015.11.11 - fixes YouTube #2015.11.04 - fixes Viki #2015.10.16 - adds support for DASH playback with VLC - use Opus instead of WebM/MP4 for DASH playback #2015.10.06 - fixes Dailymotion #2015.10.03 - fixes Facebook #2015.09.07 - adds support for Break movies #2015.08.29 - redirects YouTube Gaming URL to the default URL #2015.08.27 - fixes Metacafe #2015.08.15 - adds YouTube Opus DASH streams - fixes YouTube player size #2015.08.05 - fixes IMDb, Yahoo Screen #2015.07.29 - fixes Dailymotion player size #2015.07.30 - add license metadata #2015.07.29 - fixes Dailymotion #2015.05.28 - fixes missing playlist #2015.05.27 - adds support for Dailymotion playlists #2015.05.24 - changes update URL #2015.05.16 - blocks Metacafe video player #2015.05.07 - fixes YouTube side bar top margin #2015.04.29 - fixes YouTube #2015.04.25 - fixes Facebook #2015.04.14 - fixes age-restricted YouTube videos #2015.04.10 - adds buttons tooltips - adds support for playing videos directly with mpv + youtube-dl or VLC #2015.04.08 - fixes YouTube player size on browser window resize #2015.04.01 - fixes Break #2015.03.22 - fixes Dailymotion, Vimeo & Metacafe #2015.02.08 - fixes age-restricted YouTube videos #2015.01.27 - fixes YouTube #2015.01.23 - shows the Play/Stop button when Autoplay is enabled #2015.01.16 - fixes age-restricted YouTube videos #2015.01.11 - fixes YouTube player window size #2015.01.07 - adds new YouTube UHD DASH streams #2015.01.02 - fixes YouTube player window size #2014.12.17 - fixes YouTube, Dailymotion & Facebook #2014.11.13 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.11.04 - adds YouTube 60 FPS DASH streams - adds support for Videojug series #2014.10.17 - fixes download for YouTube DASH #2014.10.14 - fixes Break #2014.10.08 - fixes videos thumbnail aspect ratio #2014.10.04 - fixes Viki #2014.09.24 - fixes FunnyOrDie and IMDb #2014.09.19 - fixes FunnyOrDie #2014.09.11 - fixes Dailymotion #2014.09.06 - fixes Videojug #2014.08.30 - fixes Facebook, Yahoo Screen #2014.08.20 - fixes Metacafe #2014.08.19 - adds support for Vimeo albums - adds YouTube option button for DASH HTML5 playback #2014.08.18 - fixes Blip #2014.08.17 - adds support for watching age-restricted YouTube videos without signing in #2014.08.08 - fixes Crackle and Yahoo Screen #2014.08.02 - adds support for Vimeo channels #2014.07.24 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.07.20 - adds support for DASH videos with HTML5 player #2014.07.18 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.07.11 - adds YouTube DASH WebM/VP9 videos #2014.07.10 - fixes options setting #2014.07.06 - fixes Break and Crackle #2014.07.01 - fixes Yahoo Screen #2014.06.27 - fixes YouTube for large screens #2014.06.19 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.06.09 - drops support for Mevio, site closed down #2014.06.08 - adds support for Yahoo Screen #2014.06.06 - fixes YouTube DASH streams #2014.05.29 - adds support for Greasemonkey storage #2014.05.28 - adds support for Viki #2014.05.25 - fixes YouTube Live #2014.04.10 - fixes Faceboook #2014.04.05 - style changes #2014.03.29 - fixes Dailymotion duplicate HTML5 videos (fixed by seezuoto) #2014.03.26 - fixes FunnyOrDie #2014.03.15 - adds support for Dailymotion live videos (HLS/M3U8) #2014.03.11 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.03.03 - fixes YouTube issues #2014.02.23 - adds support for Facebook videos #2014.02.21 - fixes wide-size and full-size features for YouTube - resizes player window to match video size - fixes Videojug #2014.02.10 - fixes YouTube signature decryption for non GM compatible browsers and extensions #2014.02.04 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.01.30 - fixes YouTube signature decryption for non GM compatible browsers and extensions #2014.01.26 - adds support for YouTube Live (HLS) videos #2014.01.25 - fixes YouTube signature decryption for non GM compatible browsers and extensions #2014.01.20 - fixes YouTube Feather and pages loading issues #2014.01.16 - adds automatic YouTube signature decryption for Chrome with or without Tampermonkey and Opera with Violentmonkey #2014.01.12 - adds automatic YouTube signature decryption for Greasemonkey #2014.01.10 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2014.01.03 - fixes IMDb #2013.12.23 - fixes Veoh #2013.12.20 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2013.11.11 - adds YouTube MP4 video only 480+ definitions and MP4/WebM audio only #2013.11.06 - fixes YouTube signature decryption #2013.10.25 - fixes Vimeo #2013.10.23 - fixes YouTube #2013.09.25 - fixes YouTube - fixes FunnyOrDie, website has changed #2013.08.15 - fixes Dailymotion - adds downloadURL and updateURL metadata #2013.08.14 - fixes YouTube - fixes Break #2013.07.05 -fixes Dailymotion #2013.06.30 - adss support for Crackle #2013.06.27 - fixed for VEVO videos on YouTube #2013.06.16 - fixes Metacafe when Flash is disabled but only if the video is MP4/H264 - fixes YouTube embedded links on Break - fixes FunnyOrDie, web site has changed - videos are embedded with the "aspect" scale to preserve the video aspect ratio #2013.06.06 - fixes YouTube because now all videos have a hidden "This video is unavailable." message that caused the script not to run #2013.06.01 - parse the document html for video data not just the document body - re-implements the 'VLC' plug-in option to fix the video playback delay and restarts - adds the 'Totem' and 'Xine' video plug-ins options - fixes Dailymotion sidebar when using the widesize feature - partially rewritten code for Metacafe to match website changes - fixes the player size for Break for screen sizes between 1280 and 1400 #2013.05.26 - adds the video thumbnail and the widesize feature for YouTube Feather - removes Flash embedded on YouTube with Object on some browsers #2013.05.21 - adds support for Blip private videos #2013.04.26 - fixes the player size for Vimeo #2013.04.10 - fixes the player size and the widesize feature for Break #2013.04.06 - adds the 'Alt' plugin option to fix the VLC playback delay - fixes the missing panel for Blip #2013.03.29 - fixes player size for Metacafe's new layout #2013.03.28 - fixes Dailymotion, previous version's videos URL don't work anymore #2013.03.21 - fixes YouTube, web site has changed #2013.03.19 - fixes IMDb when the video URL includes parameters #2013.03.03 - fixes YouTube when HTML5 Trial is enabled - adds the 'Any' container option for Dailymotion #2013.02.13 - fixes Dailymotion, web site has changed #2013.02.05 - fixes YouTube comments and searches issues - fixes Blip for some videos #2013.01.29 - fixes the YouTube missing thumbnails issue (Thanks Artur) - fixes YouTube's feather version - adds the option to start the video playback by clicking the video thumbnail #2013.01.23 - resizes content on browser window resize when using the fullsize option - adds the option to play all videos with the video plug-in associated with FLV files #2013.01.15 - adds support for YouTube's Ultra HD (4K) videos - removes remaining embedded videos from all sites #2012.12.19 - fixes YouTube, video urls have changed #2012.12.05 - implements the widesize feature for all sites - removes the browser scrollbars in fullsize mode - play/playing replaced with play/stop - drops support for 5min, it was bought by AOL - fixes Blip, the site has changed - adds default widesize video window for Mevio #2012.11.25 Break: -> Adds the widesize feature. FunnyOrDie: -> Adds the widesize feature. #2012.11.22 Metacafe: -> Adds the widesize feature. #2012.11.16 YouTube: -> Fixes the resize features for the new layout. Dailymotion: -> Adds the widesize feature. #2012.11.13 Vimeo: -> Fixed for web site changes. #2012.11.11 YouTube: -> Adds the widesize feature. #2012.11.05 Script: -> Fixes the localStorage error when cookies are disabled in Firefox browsers. #2012.11.01 Break: -> Changes the player window size for wide screens. Veoh: -> Script won't load if the video is not available. -> Adds the fullsize feature. -> Adds a link to the video page for YouTube embedded videos. #2012.10.29 Script: -> Saves settings using localStorage instead of cookies. -> Fixes video selection when using the definition and container option buttons. Metacafe: -> Fixed for web site changes. Break: -> Adds Low Definition (3XX) MP4 videos. #2012.10.21 Script: -> Fixes definition and container settings when the default options (HD MP4) are not available. #2012.10.20 YouTube: -> Adds support for the "Feather" layout from youtube.com/testtube. Blip: -> Fixed for some browsers. Veoh: -> Available videos: Very Low Definition (2XX) MP4 and Low Definition (3XX) MP4. #2012.10.16 Break: -> Fixed for the new layout. -> Available video: Low Definition (3XX) FLV. -> Link to YouTube embedded videos. #2012.10.15 YouTube: -> Adds support for the new layout. #2012.10.11 Script: -> You can choose the default video definition and container from all available definitions and containers for each video site. #2012.09.20 Script: -> Adds support for Internet Explorer 7-9 using IE7Pro. YouTube: -> Adds Very Low Definition (1XX) 3GP and Low Definition (2XX) 3GP videos (MPEG4/ASP+AAC). #2012.09.14 YouTube: -> Fixed for video URLs changes. #2012.09.10 Script: -> Drops support for Facebook, National Geographic, Discovery. YouTube: -> Uses a higher quality video thumbnail. -> Shows a message when the video uses the unsupported RTMP protocol. Dailymotion: -> Adds Very Low Definition video, when available. #2012.09.06 Script: -> Fixes empty first element in video and plugin menus for some browsers. Dailymotion: -> Use the same player window size for al videos. Break: -> Replaces embedded videos from YouTube with a link to the video page. FunnyOrDie: -> Fixed for web site changes. Blip: -> Fixed for web site changes. #2012.08.23 Metacafe: -> Fixed for web site changes. -> Adds LD FLV when available. #2012.05.19 Script: -> Adds support for VeeHD, MP4/H264 and AVI/DivX at various definitions. #2012.04.27 Script: -> Direct download for YouTube, video url link for the others. Vimeo: -> Fixed for the new layout. -> Available videos: HD (720p) MP4, LD (360p) MP4, VLD (270p) MP4. Break: -> Don't run the script on Break Pictures. Blip.TV -> Don't run the script on non video pages. -> Resizes video window. #2012.04.13 Break: -> Adds support for game trailers, movie trailers, sport videos, sony-dvds and more. -> Uses the same window size for all videos. #2012.04.08 5min: -> Fixes urls for some videos. #2012.04.06 YouTube: -> A new attempt to block/remove HTML5 videos. #2012.04.04 YouTube: -> Removes HTML5 videos while loading without checking for video player type, Flash or HTML5. Facebook: -> Fixed for Timeline, video URL has changed. #2012.03.27 Script: -> Uses the correct MIME/media type for the QuickTime plugin. #2012.03.26 Script: -> Uses the correct MIME/media types for video files and video plugins. #2012.03.13 Script: -> Adds a plugin option menu, you can choose from None, MPEG, MP4, HTML5, WMP, QT, see options. #2012.03.07 Script: -> Adds support for Mevio, HD (MP4/M4V/MOV), LD MP4 and LD FLV videos. Videojug: -> Adds LD and VLD FLV videos. #2012.03.03 Script: -> Adds support for Videojug, LD and SD MP4 videos. #2012.02.19 Script: -> Adds support for 5min videos, SD MP4/FLV. -> Adds fullsize feature for all sites except for Veoh. Facebook: -> Fixed, some changes has been made to the video page source code. #2012.02.13 Script: -> Adds support for National Geographic videos (LD FLV) . YouTube: -> Fixed for Firefox 3.6. #2012.02.09 Scripts: -> Adds support for Discovery videos (it doesn't work for playlists). #2012.02.02 Script: -> Adds fullsize feature for Metacafe & Vimeo. #2012.02.01 YouTube: -> Fixed for Chrome/Chromium. #2012.01.28 Script: -> Adds a default video container option/button for YouTube. #2012.01.27 Script: -> Adds pseudo fullscreen feature (YouTube & Dailymotion for now). -> Replaces application/x-mplayer2 mimetype with application/x-ms-wmp which seems to improve WMP performance. YouTube: -> The script should work for both HTML5 Trial and Flash Player. -> Adds a second source for video thumbnail. #2012.01.22 Script: -> A new attempt to resize/fit large/HD videos in the player window. YouTube: -> Adds 3D videos, LD, SD, HD definitions, in MP4 and WebM containers. #2012.01.21 Script: -> Fixes buttons position relative to the panel width. YouTube: -> Fixes video file name for downloaded files. -> Removes HTML5 video embedded on some video pages. -> Adds Full HD WebM. #2012.01.19 YouTube: -> Adds video title and definition as file name when downloading. #2012.01.18 Script: -> Alert messages when no video plugin is installed or no videos are found. -> New definition button, you can choose from HD (highest), SD (standard) or LD (lowest) definition. #2012.01.13 Script: -> New Autoplay button, click to toggle it on and off. -> Now HTML5 and Autoplay settings are saved in a cookie. -> Adds support for Veoh, low definition H264 in FLV and MP4 containers. #2012.01.11 Script: -> The script panel and the video window have an absolute size in pixels. -> New feature: HTML5 button that enables video playback with HTML5 video player. YouTube: -> Removed user channel. #2012.01.07 Script: -> Fixes videos menu for WebKit browsers. #2012.01.01 Script: -> Minor fix for videos menu & buttons style. #2011.12.31 Script: -> Video buttons are replaced with a drop down menu. -> Video height/definition is replaced with text low/standard/high definition. YouTube: -> Adds SD FLV, 240 FLV is Very LD and 340 FLV is LD FLV. Vimeo: -> Fixes viewing old videos with ID less than 8 digits. Facebook: -> Fixed, site changed. #2011.12.25 Script: -> Adds support for Blip.TV, LD, SD, HD, FHD in FLV, MP4, MOV or M4V containers. #2011.12.08 Script: -> Adds support for IMDB videos/trailers, 360 MP4, 480 MP4 or 720 MP4 if available, with the HTTP protocol not with RTMP protocol. #2011.12.05 Script: -> Adds download feature, enabled by default. -> Top panel buttons re-arrangement. YouTube: -> Resize the video window. #2011.12.02 Script: -> Adds video thumbnails for all web sites Vimeo: -> Don't display warning messages on non-video pages. #2011.11.30 Script: -> The play button is moved on top. Dailymotion: -> Fixed, web site changed. -> Video thumbnail if the autoplay is disabled. YouTube: -> Video thumbnail if the autoplay is disabled. #2011.11.25 Script: -> Autoplay feature, set autoplay=true/false, default is disabled. -> If a video format won't load you can try the others if available. Dailymotion: -> Fixes 720 MP4 and adds 1080 MP4. #2011.10.07 YouTube: -> Adds support for YouTube channels (youtube.com/user/) #2011.10.03 Script: -> Adds support for Windows Media Player. Facebook: -> Fiixed, site changed. FunnyOrDie: -> Fiixed, site changed. #2011.09.06 Script: -> Add support for FunnyOrDie. You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 240 MP4 and 720 MP4, if available. Default is 240 MP4. Facebook: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 360 FLV, 240 MP4, 480 MP4 or 720 MP4, if available. Default is 360 FLV or 240 MP4. Google Video: -> Removed. #2011.09.04 Vimeo: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 360 MP4 or 720 MP4. Break: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 240 MP4, 480 MP4 and 720 MP4, if available. Default is 240 MP4. #2011.08.05 Metacafe: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 360 MP4 and 720 MP4, if available. Default is 360 MP4. #2011.08.04 YouTube: -> Fixed. Site changes. -> Fixed for cosmic panda view. -> Added 360 WebM, removed 480 FLV, 360 FLV. #2011.08.03 Dailymotion: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 360 MP4, 480 MP4, 720 MP4, if available. Default is 360 MP4. #2011.07.31 YouTube: -> Alert and messages redesign. -> You can choose from the folowing definitions/encodings: 240 FLV, 360 FLV, 360 MP4, 360 WebM, 480 FLV, 480 MP4, 480 WebM, 720 MP4, 720 WebM, 1080 MP4, if available. Default is 360 MP4. #8.8 YouTube: -> Fixed, site changed. #8.7 Script: -> Rewritten. YouTube: -> Alerts if player element is not found. -> Warns if video is not found or not loading. #8.6 Adds support for Opera. #8.5 Fixes Vimeo, website changes. #8.4 Fixes Dailymotion, website changes. #8.3 Fixes YouTube, website changes. #8.2 Fixes YouTube LD video URLs. Fixes Facebook video URLs, structure changes. #8.1 Fixes YouTube, website changes. #8 Adds support for Facebook Video. Issue: video URLs must be open in new tabs/windows to work. #7 Adds support for Google Video. Issue: related videos work only in new tabs/windows. #6 Adds support for MegaVideo. #5 Adds support for Break. #4.1 Fixes issues for Metacafe. #4 Adds support for Dailymotion. #3 Adds support for Blip. #2 Adds support for Vimeo. #1 Adds support for YouTube and Metacafe.