Multimedia · Flathub
EcoTubeHQ v26.10.02
Hardware Accelerated Video Player
From Flathub, not verified with cpak
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Energy Efficient YouTube Video Player
EcoTubeHQ is an mpv-based video player which tackles a VLC limitation - it offers a simple way to output video from YouTube and other streaming services. It utilizes adaptive upscaling to maximize video quality whilst minimizing energy usage. Two modes cover output; 'Quality' outputs premium quality video, and 'Powersave' maximizes laptop battery life.
Main features:
- YouIube livestream playback.
- Hardware acceleration of video codecs.
- Minimal buffer reduces data retrieval.
- Automatically adapts HDR video for SDR screens.
- Dynamic contrast improves picture quality.
- HQ video from low resolutions [360p+].
- 144p YouTube videos play in a desktop mini-player.
- yt-dlp auto-updates for better reliability.
- Works on Lenovo T480 and newer PC hardware.
Package details
- Application ID
- io.github.ecotubehq.player
- Source
- Flathub
- Developer
- EcoTube Partners
- License
- GPL-3.0+
