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IDEA: option to play low-resolution videos in a smaller player

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Feature request good first issue help wanted Rare use-case? up-for-grabs 🧩Plan ready
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Description

Describe the solution you'd like
When viewing low-resolution videos, I tend to make the browser window smaller to make the video "seem" crisper. Maybe others do the same thing! I would love to see an option to automatically play low-resolution videos in a smaller player. (maybe with a black frame to ensure the rest of the page maintains its structure?)

Describe alternatives you've considered
You can manually shrink videos by resizing the browser window, but switching to a different tab or navigating to another video is a pain.

Relevance / Scope
Hmm, not sure. Maybe like 10%?

Would it be good by default? (hypothetically)
Probably not

** "Side effects"
Some users may have different preferences when viewing low-resolution videos. They may not be bothered by the blotchyness and artifacts. In that case, they could just disable this option. (Should prob be disabled by default at first to gauge interest).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Nope!

Additional context
I love the extension! Keep up the good work y'all!

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the extension's video-player and settings code, then determine how video resolution and player sizing are handled. Done would require a defined optional setting, its expected sizing behavior, and coverage for switching videos or tabs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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